World Literature

Second Class Citizen

Second Class Citizen is a powerful narrative of Adah, a Nigerian woman who battles gender oppression and racial prejudice while navigating life in the UK, ultimately striving for independence and a better future for her children.

Buchi Emecheta
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Sundiata

Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali recounts the legendary story of Sundiata Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire, highlighting themes of community, alliance, and personal growth as he overcomes adversity to unite and strengthen his people.

Djibril Tamsir Niane (Translator), Mamadou Kouyaté
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The Book of Unknown Americans

The Book of Unknown Americans is a poignant novel about the immigrant experience, focusing on the love story between a Panamanian boy, Mayor, and a Mexican girl, Maribel, as they navigate cultural and personal challenges in America.

Cristina Henríquez
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A Book Of Luminous Things

A Book of Luminous Things is a curated anthology of 300 poems by global writers, edited by Nobel laureate Czesław Miłosz, celebrating the diverse expressions of human experience through thematic sections.

Czesław Miłosz (Editor)
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Nectar in a Sieve

Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya is a poignant tale of Rukmani, a child bride, who valiantly faces the challenges of poverty and societal change in rural India while striving to protect her family.

Kamala Markandaya
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The Rent Collector

The Rent Collector by Camron Wright is a poignant tale of survival and redemption set against the backdrop of Cambodia's largest garbage dump, following a mother's fight to save her son and the transformative power of literature.

Camron Wright
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