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Dismantle: An Anthology of Writing from the Vona/Voices Writing Workshop
Junot Díaz, Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, Andrea Walls  | Thread Makes Blanket Press

Dismantle: An Anthology of Writing from the Vona/Voices Writing Workshop

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Goodreads rating: 4.4

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If you're looking to broaden your literary horizons and savor a mosaic of voices that confront and weave together the complexities of cultural identity, "Dismantle" promises to be an enriching journey. With contributions from accomplished VONA alum and teachers, your engagement with this anthology will offer an immersive dive into the richness of writers of color, all while celebrating their invaluable impact on contemporary literature.
O's Little Guide to Starting Over
O, The Oprah Magazine | Pan Macmillan India

O's Little Guide to Starting Over

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Goodreads rating: 3.47

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If you're facing a fresh start or a major life change, this little guide is like having a pocket-sized support group. It's stacked with wisdom from voices who've been there and navigated their own restarts. They're sharing their insights, so you don't feel alone in your journey. Think of it as a literary cheerleader for anyone taking that brave step forward towards a new chapter.
We Need New Names
NoViolet Bulawayo | Back Bay Books

We Need New Names

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Goodreads rating: 3.75

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"We Need New Names" sings the song of displacement and resilience through the eyes of Darling, a young girl finding her path from a turbulent Zimbabwe to the complexities of America. Bulawayo's narrative is raw, evocative, and studded with a mix of youthful innocence and mature insight, offering you a layered, thought-provoking experience that stays with you long after turning the last page. This might resonate with you if you're looking for a story that captures the essence of bittersweet transition and the search for identity in a new world.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Mohsin Hamid | Penguin Books

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

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Goodreads rating: 3.73

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"The Reluctant Fundamentalist" would resonate with you if you're into rich, thought-provoking tales. It's like a modern fable set in the post-9/11 world that challenges the reader to consider perspectives often left unexplored in mainstream narratives. The protagonist's internal conflict and the suspenseful, conversational style make it a compelling read that stays with you.
Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco
Jason Webster | Black Swan

Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco

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Goodreads rating: 3.8

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If you're feeling stuck in a routine, "Duende" might just be the escape you need. Jason Webster takes you on a riveting journey through Spain, rich with the raw passion and jeopardy of flamenco. It's more than a travel memoir; it's a story of self-discovery, love, and the pursuit of ecstasy that could spark a fire in your own life.
Don't Forget Us Here: Lost and Found at Guantánamo
Mansoor Adayfi | Grand Central Publishing

Don't Forget Us Here: Lost and Found at Guantánamo

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Goodreads rating: 4.66

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Imagine enduring something unfathomable and emerging with your humanity intact—that's what Mansoor Adayfi's memoir offers. This isn't just a tale of survival; it's a profound look into resilience and camaraderie in the face of injustice. If you're drawn to stories that humanize and document the spirit amidst hardship, "Don't Forget Us Here" will stay with you long after the last page.
This Is How You Lose Her - Thryft
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Junot Díaz | Faber

This Is How You Lose Her

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Goodreads rating: 3.75

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This book is for readers looking for stories that follow the ebbs and flows of romantic relationships. Diaz's unique style of writing captures the complexities and emotions of his characters in a raw, realistic manner. Each story explores the many forms love can take, emphasizing the joy and pain that comes with it. Overall, This Is How You Lose Her is a great read for those who enjoy reflective and intimate short stories.
Granta 104: Fathers - Thryft
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Alex Clark | Granta

Granta 104: Fathers

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Goodreads rating: 3.82

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If you're intrigued by the complexities and varied experiences of fatherhood, "Granta 104: Fathers" offers a rich tapestry of perspectives. From Hisham Matar's heart-wrenching story about his kidnapped father to Margaret Atwood's personal reflection, this edition weaves emotional narratives with cultural critiques. It's a profound read for anyone looking to delve deep into the bonds, and sometimes wounds, that fatherhood can entail.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Thryft
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Junot D¡az | Riverhead

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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Goodreads rating: 3.89

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Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. From his home in New Jersey, where he lives with his old-world mother and rebellious sister, Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the Fuku - the curse that has haunted Oscar's family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love. Oscar, still waiting for his first kiss, is just its most recent victim. Author Junot Diaz immerses us in the tumultuous life of Oscar and the history of the family at large, rendering with genuine warmth and dazzling energy, humor, and insight the Dominican-American experience, and, ultimately, the endless human capacity to persevere in the face of heartbreak and loss. A true literary triumph, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao confirms Diaz as one of the best and most exciting voices of our time.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
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Ages 9-10
Donald J. Sobol | Viking Books For Young Readers

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

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Goodreads rating: 4.05

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If you relish a mental workout alongside an endearing young detective, Encyclopedia Brown is your perfect companion. You won't just be following Encyclopedia's adventures; you'll be actively flexing your own deductive muscles as you attempt to crack the cases before the solutions are revealed. It's a delightful challenge that will keep both your brain and your sense of nostalgia fully engaged.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective - Thryft
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Donald J. Sobol | Puffin Books

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

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Goodreads rating: 4.05

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Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective could be a good recommendation for young readers who enjoy solving puzzles and mysteries. This book stands out for its interactive format, where readers are given clues to solve the mystery alongside the young detective. It's also a great introduction to the detective genre for younger readers who haven't delved into it yet.
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Donald J. Sobol | Puffin Books

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch

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Goodreads rating: 4.04

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Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown! “I loved Encyclopedia Brown as a kid.”—Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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Donald J. Sobol | Puffin Books

Encyclopedia Brown Finds The Clues

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Goodreads rating: 4.03

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This book could be a good read for anyone who enjoys playing detective. With each case presented, you have the chance to crack the code before Encyclopedia Brown reveals the solution. It's a fun and interactive way to challenge your problem-solving skills and feel like a detective yourself. So, if you're ready to put your deductive reasoning to the test and feel the thrill of solving mysterious cases, this book is just for you!
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reads

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Description: These Pulitzer prize-winning books by Andrew Sean Greer and Junot Diaz are sure to give you a treasured reading experience. Less is the story of a failed and failing novelist about to turn fifty, when he receives a wedding invitation from his long time-lover unexpectedly. To avoid the whispers and rumors that would abound, he takes the only course of action he can imagine: accepting every literary invitation he's been putting off, a journey that will take him around the globe and well away from the wedding of the man he loves. Drown on the other hand offers ten stories that move from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, harnessing the rhythms of anger and release, frustration and joy to showcase the grit of the new generation.
Consists of: Drown (Well Read), Less (Very Good)

Last Night's Reading: Illustrated Encounters With Extraordinary Authors
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Kate Gavino | Penguin Books

Last Night's Reading: Illustrated Encounters With Extraordinary Authors

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Goodreads rating: 3.83

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If you're the type that soaks up the ambiance of author talks and literary events, "Last Night's Reading" could be a delightful addition to your collection. Kate Gavino's skillful blend of illustration and quotation turns the wisdom of various authors into a vivid and engaging experience. It's like having a front-row seat to an ever-going literary festival from the comfort of your own home.
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Victoria Cribb, Sjón  | Sceptre

Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was

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Goodreads rating: 3.65

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The mesmerising new novel by Iceland's internationally renowned writer Sjón - 'the trickster that makes the world, and he is achingly brilliant' Junot Díaz, 'an extraordinary and original writer' A.S. Byatt.Winner of the Icelandic Literary PrizeThe year is 1918 and in Iceland the erupting volcano Katla can be seen colouring the sky night and day from the streets of Reykjavik. Yet life in the small capital carries on as usual, despite the natural disaster, a shortage of coal and, in the outside world, the Great War grinding on.There, sixteen-year-old Máni Steinn lives for the new fashion - the movies. Asleep he dreams altered versions of them, their tapestry of events threaded with strands from his own life. Awake he hovers on the fringes of society. But then the Spanish flu epidemic comes ashore, killing hundreds and driving thousands into their sick beds. The shadows of existence deepen and for Máni everything changes.Capturing Iceland at a moment of profound transformation, this is the story of a misfit in a place where life and death, reality and imagination, secrets and revelations jostle for dominance. With not a word wasted, this mesmerising and original novel is the work of a major international writer.
Light The Dark : Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process - Thryft
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Light The Dark : Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process

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The book collection offers insights on how famous writers find inspiration. The writers selected for the book share their personal stories on how a particular passage, song, or poem ignited their creativity. The book provides a helpful guide for aspiring writers or for those who are looking for inspiration to pursue their passion.
Tales Of Two Cities : Stories of Inequality in a Divided New York - Thryft
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John Freeman | Penguin Books

Tales Of Two Cities : Stories of Inequality in a Divided New York

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Goodreads rating: 3.81

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In a city where the top one percent earns more than a half-million dollars per year while twenty-five thousand children are homeless, public discourse about our entrenched and worsening wealth gap has never been more sorely needed. This remarkable anthology is the literary world's response, with leading lights including Zadie Smith, Junot Díaz, and Lydia Davis bearing witness to the experience of ordinary New Yorkers in extraordinarily unequal circumstances. Through fiction and reportage, these writers convey the indignities and heartbreak, the callousness and solidarities, of living side by side with people of starkly different means. They shed light on the subterranean lives of homeless people who must find a bed in the city's tunnels; the stresses that gentrification can bring to neighbors in a Brooklyn apartment block; the shenanigans of seriously alienated night-shift paralegals; the trials of a housing defendant standing up for tenants' rights; and the humanity that survives in the midst of a deeply divided city. Tales of Two Cities is a brilliant, moving, and ultimately galvanizing clarion call for a city-and a nation-in crisis.Introduction by John Freeman --Due North / Garnette Cadogan --Options / Dinaw Mengestu --Every night a little death / Patrick Ryan --Miss Adele amidst the corsets / Zadie Smith --Near the edge of darkness / Colum McCann --The children suicides / Maria Venegas --Partially vacated / DW Gibson --Four more years / Jonathan Dee --So where are we? / Lawrence Joseph --Round trip / Skhil Dharma --Aliens of extraordinary ability / Taiye Selasi --The baffled courtier: Lorenzo da Ponte in America / Edmund White --Quid pro quo, just as easy as that / Jeanne Thornton --Introduction / Dave Eggers --Park slope livin' / Chaasadahyah Jackson --One, maybe two minutes from fire / Téa Obreht --Service/nonservice: how bartenders see New Yorkers / Rosie Schaap --A block divided against itself / Sarah Jaffe --Starting out / Junot Díaz --Engine / Bill Cheng --The sixth borough / Jonathan Safran Foer --Mixed media, dimensions variable / Michael Salu --First Avenue & Second Street / Hannah Tinti --Zapata Boulevard / Valeria Luiselli --Home / Tim Freeman --Introduction. Small fates 1912 / Teju Cole --Small fates 1912 / Teju Cole --Seeking / Victor Lavalle --If the 1 percent stifles New York's creative talent, I'm out of here / David Byrne --Traveling from Brooklyn / Lydia Davis --Walt Whitman on Further Lane / Mark Doty
New York Stories - Thryft
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Diana Secker Tesdell | Everyman's Library

New York Stories

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Goodreads rating: 3.77

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New York Stories is a collection of diverse tales that offer readers a panoramic tour of the city that never sleeps. The book explores the bustling and energetic streets of Manhattan, revealing the hidden lives of its inhabitants. From the witty Broadway characters of Damon Runyon's stories to the exotic landscapes that Edith Wharton depicts, this anthology is a must-read for anyone who wants to experience New York's vibrant culture and unique allure.
Upstairs at the Strand : Writers in Conversation at the Legendary Bookstore - Thryft
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Andrea Aguilar, Jessica Strand  | W. W. Norton & Company

Upstairs at the Strand : Writers in Conversation at the Legendary Bookstore

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Goodreads rating: 3.25

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Revelatory conversations between renowned writers at New York City’s legendary bookstore. For nearly ninety years, the Strand Book Store has been a New York institution, a legendary mecca for readers throughout the five boroughs, across the country, and around the world. Featuring freewheeling and behind-the-scenes conversations between renowned novelists, playwrights, and poets on how they work, think, and live, Upstairs at the Strand captures the happy collision of books and ideas in the Strand's famed reading series in its Rare Book Room. Upstairs at the Strand is indispensable for aspiring writers, readers of contemporary literature, and devoted fans of the 18 Miles of Books at the Strand Book Store. Contributors include: Renata Adler • Edward Albee • Hilton Als • Paul Auster • Blake Bailey • Alison Bechdel • Tina Chang • Junot Díaz • Deborah Eisenberg • Rivka Galchen • A. M. Holmes • Hari Kunzru • Rachel Kushner • Wendy Lesser • D. T. Max • Leigh Newman • Téa Obreht • Robert Pinsky • Katie Roiphe • George Saunders • David Shields • Charles Simic • Tracy K. Smith • Mark Strand • and Charles Wright.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Thryft
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Mohsin Hamid | Harcourt

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

RM36.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.73

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At a café table in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with an uneasy American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful encounter…Changez is living an immigrant's dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by an elite valuation firm. He thrives on the energy of New York, and his budding romance with elegant, beautiful Erica promises entry into Manhattan society at the same exalted level once occupied by his own family back in Lahore.But in the wake of September 11, Changez finds his position in his adopted city suddenly overturned, and his relationship with Erica shifting. And Changez's own identity is in seismic shift as well, unearthing allegiances more fundamental than money, power, and maybe even love. "Extreme times call for extreme reactions, extreme writing. Hamid has done something extraordinary with this novel." —Washington Post"One of those achingly assured novels that makes you happy to be a reader." —Junot Diaz "Brief, charming, and quietly furious . . . a resounding success." —Village Voice A Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A New York Times Notable Book
The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Thryft
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Mohsin Hamid | Penguin Books

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

RM33.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.73

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"The Reluctant Fundamentalist" is likely to resonate with you if you're interested in the complexities of identity and the immigrant experience, especially in the context of global politics. It's not just about the personal journey of Changez, but also about understanding the often unnoticed undercurrents of perception and bias that can drastically alter one's sense of belonging. Mohsin Hamid's storytelling through a tense and engaging conversation makes this novel memorable and illuminating.
One Year of Ugly - Thryft
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Caroline Mackenzie | 37 Ink

One Year of Ugly

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Goodreads rating: 3.79

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"One Year of Ugly" brings you a unique blend of humor and poignancy, delivered through the vibrant and chaotic lives of the Palacios family. You might find yourself laughing out loud one moment and reflecting deeply the next as you navigate their world of debts, secrets, and unconventional romance. Caroline Mackenzie's witty prose and the energetic backdrop of Trinidad make this a standout story that's tough to put down.
The Boat - Thryft
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The Boat

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In 1979, Nam Le's family left Vietnam for Australia, an experience that inspires the first and last stories in The Boat. In between, however, Le's imagination lays claim to the world.

'The Boat raises the bar for Australian writing.' Peter Craven, Heat

'Nam Le is . . . a disturber of the peace.

'Consider the subjects of his stories- a child assassin in Colombia ('Cartagena'), an ageing New York artist desperate for a reconciliation with his daughter ('Meeting Elise'), a boy's coming of age in a rough Victorian fishing town ('Halflead Bay'), before the first atomic bomb falls in Japan ('Hiroshima'), The suffocations of theocracy in Iran ('Tehran Calling'). This astonishing range is topped and tailed by accounts of the uneasy reunion of a young Vietnamese writer in America with his ex-soldier father, and by the title story - the escape of a group of exhausted refugees from the Vietcong in a wallowing boat.

'One might be permitted to think, after all this high seriousness and intensity, Nam Le can't do funny. But this criminally talented 29-year-old can do that as well.' Barry Oakley, Australian Literary Review

'Stunning'
The Times

'A fearless new Australian voice that accepts no geographical limits- these are stories of leaping power and the most breath-taking grace and intimacy.' Helen Garner

'Wonderful stories that snarl and pant across our crazed world . . . an extraordinary performance. Nam Le is a heartbreaker, not easily forgotten.' Junot Diaz

'The fiction debut of the year.' James Ley, Australian Book Review

'The best book debut of 2008.' New York Magazine

'The runaway literary success of 2008.' Weekend Australian


Author: Nam Le
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 336
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009
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Parable of the Talents : winner of the Nebula Award

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The stunning sequel to Parable of the Sower, the NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling novel.

'In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time... for sheer peculiar prescience, Butler's novel may be unmatched' NEW YORKER

'Octavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans. I think she can help each of us to do the same' GLORIA STEINEM

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In order for me to understand who I am, I must begin to understand who she was.

Asha was born into a broken world. There are many things she needs to know: how her country could embrace a violent, far-right President promising to make America great again, why they turned a blind eye to the suffering - and the truth about her mother.

In her journals, Lauren Olamina tells of a great love divided between her young daughter, her community and the revelation that led her to found a new faith that teaches 'God Is Change'. But under a tyrannical religious regime who consider the mere existence of a black female leader a threat, Lauren knows she must soon either sacrifice her daughter and her followers - or forsake the beliefs that could transform human destiny.

PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI

'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true. This is what makes Parable of the Sower even more impressive than it was when first published' GLORIA STEINEM

'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN

'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS

'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ

'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR

'Butler writes with such a familiarity that the alien is welcome and intriguing. She really artfully exposes our human impulse to self-destruct' LUPITA NYONG'O


Author: Octavia E. Butler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 400
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Publication Date: 20 Aug 2019
Drown
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Junot Díaz | Faber And Faber

Drown

RM33.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.02

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If the complexities and challenges of immigrant life intrigue you, "Drown" is a powerful read that delves deep into that experience. Junot Diaz crafts a raw and authentic narrative that transports you from the vibrant streets of the Dominican Republic to the gritty corners of New Jersey, painting an unforgettable portrait of youth, family, and the sense of displacement that accompanies a life caught between two worlds.
The Magicians : (Book 1) - Thryft
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The Magicians : (Book 1)

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Goodreads rating: 3.53

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This book is perfect for those who are fans of fantasy and magic. It is a unique take on the wizarding world, with a darker twist that makes it stand apart from other popular series. The characters are complex and flawed, making them relatable and compelling. The Magicians will take readers on an exciting journey full of twists and turns, where the price of power and the consequences of one's actions are explored in depth.
Sour Heart - Stories - Thryft
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Jenny Zhang | Lenny

Sour Heart - Stories

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Goodreads rating: 3.7

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This book, Sour Heart, offers a raw and unfiltered perspective on the immigrant experience through the eyes of Chinese American girls. These stories delve into the complexities of adolescence, family, and identity, with a darkly humorous twist. Jenny Zhang's writing is both compelling and honest, capturing the struggle and resilience of these characters as they navigate their way through life. If you're looking for a book that explores the immigrant experience with heart and authenticity, this is a must-read.
The Art of the Story : An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories - Thryft
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Various, Daniel Halpern  | Penguin Books

The Art of the Story : An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories

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Goodreads rating: 3.85

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Following the immense success of The Art of the Tale, Daniel Halpern has assembled the next generation of short-story writers—those born after 1937—to create a companion volume, The Art of the Story. Attesting to the depth, range, and continued popularity of short fiction, this collection includes seventy-eight contributors from thirty-five countries. The Art of the Story combines the best of the established masters as well as the fresh, new voices of writers whose work has seldom been translated into English.Includes:Gift from somewhere by Ama Ata AidooKeeper of the virgins by Hanan Al-ShaykhAmor divino by Julia AlvarezImmortals by Martin AmisGlass tower by Reinaldo ArenasWilderness tips by Margaret AtwoodGorilla, my love by Toni Cade BambaraMy mother's memoirs, my father's lie, and other true stories by Russell BanksG-string by Nicola BarkerEvermore by Julian BarnesAren't you happy for me? by Richard BauschIn Amalfi by Ann BeattieRara avis by T. Coraghessan BoyleMr. Green by Robert Olen ButlerFat man in history by Peter CareyCourtship of Mr. Lyon by Angela CarterAre these actual miles? by Raymond CarverOld man slave and the mastiff by Patrick ChamoiseauDharma by Vikram ChandraNever marry a Mexican by Sandra CisnerosProspect from the silver hills by Jim CraceNight women by Edwidge DanticatHouse behind by Lydia DavisAll because of the mistake by Daniele del GiudiceYsrael by Junot DíazBetrayal by Patricia DunckerReflections of spring by Duong Thu HuongGirl who left her sock on the floor by Deborah EisenbergTwenty-seventh man by Nathan EnglanderParakeet by Victor ErofeyevRoberto narrates by Péter EsterházyMy father, the Englishman, and I by Nuruddin FarahOptimists by Richard FordStory of the lizard who had the habit of dining on his wives by Eduardo GaleanoHammam by Hervé GuibertEscort by Abdulrazak GurnahMidnight and I'm not famous yet by Barry HannahPortrait of the avant-garde by Peter HøegMoving house by Pawel HuelleFamily supper by Kazuo IshiguroEncounter by Roy JacobsenFirst day by Edward P. JonesRemember young Cecil by James KelmanIntimacy by Hanif KureishiStump-grubber by Torgny LindgrenWish by Bobbie Ann MasonEverything in this country must by Colum McCannPornography by Ian McEwanBehind the blue curtain by Steven MillhauserWilling by Lorrie MooreLifeguard by Mary MorrisCanebrake by Mohammed MrabetManagement of grief by Bharati MukherjeeMuradhan and Selvihan, or, The tale of the crystal kiosk by Murathan MunganElephant vanishes by Haruki MurakamiMark of Satan by Joyce Carol OatesIn the shadow of war by Ben OkriWhere the jackals howl by Amos OzLife and adventures of shed number XII by Victor PelevinTalking dog by Francine ProseFree radio by Salman RushdieAfrica kills her sun by Ken Saro-WiwaRing by Ingo SchulzeLearning to swim by Graham SwiftRiddle by Antonio TabucchiMinutes of glory by Ngugi Wa Thiong'oOn the golden porch by Tatyana TolstayaJohn-Jin by Rose Tremain by Who, me a bum? by Luisa ValenzuelaCinnamon skin by Edmund WhiteYou can't get lost in Cape Tower by Zoë WicombDoc's story by John Edgar WidemanFarm by Joy WilliamsDirt angel by Jeanne WilmotGreen man by Jeanette WintersonNight in question by Tobias WolffChild who raised poisonous snakes by Can XueHelix by Banana Yoshimoto
The Teachings of Don Juan, A Separate Reality, Journey to Ixtlan, Tales of Power, The Second Ring of Power, Boxed Set - Thryft
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Carlos Castaneda | Pocket Books

The Teachings of Don Juan, A Separate Reality, Journey to Ixtlan, Tales of Power, The Second Ring of Power, Boxed Set

RM34.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.94

RM34.00 MYR

A YAQUI WAY OF KNOWLEDGE...The Teachings of Don Juan is the story of a remarkable spiritual journey: the first awesome steps on the road to becoming a "man of knowledge" — the road that concludes with A Separate Reality and Journey to Ixtlan."For me there is only the traveling on paths that have heart, on any path that nmay have heart. There I travel, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length. And there I travel, looking, looking, breathlessly."— don Juan
The Year of Magical Thinking
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Joan Didion | Alfred A. Knopf

The Year of Magical Thinking

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Goodreads rating: 3.93

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If you've ever faced the relentless waves of grief or have loved deeply, Joan Didion's "The Year of Magical Thinking" will resonate with you. It's like sitting down with Didion herself as she navigates the tumultuous year following her husband's sudden death, with prose that cuts to the bone of the human experience. Her exploration of loss is profound, and you'll likely find solace and understanding in her reflections on life, death, and the illusions we cling to.
Champion - Thryft
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Marie Lu | Putnam

Champion

RM22.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.32

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Paperback. Pub 2013-12-01 English Penguin Group. The explosive finale to Marie Lus New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy - perfect for fans of The HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT!He is a Legend.She is a Prodigy.Who will be ChampionJune and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic - and each other - and now their country is on the brink of a new peaceful existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic. working within the governments elite circles while Day has been assigned a high level military position.But when a plague outbreak. deadlier than any other. causes panic in the Colonies. and war threatens the Republics border cities. the two are thrown back together. June is the only one who knows the key to her countrys defence. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he h...
Dismantle: An Anthology of Writing from the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop
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Junot Díaz, Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, Andrea Walls  | Thread Makes Blanket Press

Dismantle: An Anthology of Writing from the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop

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Goodreads rating: 4.4

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If you're one to treasure a kaleidoscope of perspectives and revel in the richness of diverse voices, "Dismantle" is a gem. This collection brings together underrepresented voices that challenge the status quo and express identities, experiences, and truths often marginalized in mainstream literature. It's like a literary mosaic, where every piece tells a story that contributes to a larger, eye-opening narrative.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Thryft
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Junot Díaz | Faber And Faber

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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Goodreads rating: 3.89

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This book is a must-read for those who appreciate character-driven stories that explore themes of identity, love, and family. Diaz's writing style is raw and immersive, with a touch of humor that keeps the story entertaining. The book is also uniquely formatted, with footnotes and historical references that provide a rich context for the story. Overall, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is an unforgettable, poignant debut novel that will stay with the reader long after the final page.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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Junot Díaz | Faber And Faber

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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Goodreads rating: 3.89

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This book will transport you into Oscar's life, blending humor and pathos against the vibrant backdrop of Dominican culture. It's a profound narrative, not just about Oscar, but about the trials of an immigrant family seeking their place in America with a magical realism touch. Junot Diaz delivers a voice that's both unique and powerful, rightfully earning its high praises and awards. You'll find yourself rooting for Oscar and reflecting on your own dreams and heritage.