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by Edward W. Said
4.1(18,199)
Edward Said's "Orientalism" examines how Western scholarship, art, and politics created a widespread and often demeaning 'Orient' to justify domination, silencing the diverse voices and realities of the East.
by R. Scott Bakker
3.8(17,917)
In a world scarred by ancient apocalypse and on the brink of a new holy war, a mysterious sorcerer draws four different people into a conflict that will change history.
by Confucius
3.8(17,860)
Confucius challenges us to pursue moral perfection, not for reward, but because the Way is its own recompense.
by Paulo Coelho
3.9(17,747)
Through fables, personal stories, and thoughts, Paulo Coelho guides readers through life, revealing universal truths in everyday and extraordinary moments.
by Jeff Olson
4.4(17,705)
Small daily choices, over time, lead to extraordinary success and lasting happiness by using your inner power.
by Roxie Nafousi
4.2(17,569)
Roxie Nafousi offers seven practical steps to turn desires into reality, blending old wisdom with new self-help to guide you toward a life you dream of.
by Frantz Fanon
4.2(17,492)
Frantz Fanon analyzes the psychological scars of colonialism and argues that revolutionary violence is the necessary, though painful, path to liberation for the oppressed.
by Luke Rhinehart
3.6(17,414)
A psychiatrist gives his decisions to a dice roll, starting a chaotic experiment that questions fate, free will, and sanity.
by Andy Weir
4.2(17,325)
You are every human who has ever lived, and will ever live, experiencing the universe in an endless cycle of self-discovery before you are ready to become God.
by David Hume
3.9(17,099)
Hume systematically breaks down human knowledge, showing how our understanding comes from sensory experiences and observations, not from reason or divine insight.
by Kahlil Gibran
3.9(16,912)
In Beirut, a young poet's first love for Selma Karamy is tragically crushed by tradition and forced marriage, leaving a poignant echo of what could have been and a meditation on human suffering.
by Ursula K. Le Guin
4.4(16,815)
In the utopian city of Omelas, perpetual joy is bought by the perpetual suffering of one child, forcing its citizens to choose between complicity and a solitary walk into the unknown.
by John Locke
3.8(16,787)
This revised edition explores John Locke's foundational arguments for legitimate government and individual rights, updated with recent scholarship on his influential ideas.
by Marlo Morgan
3.8(16,741)
An American woman's unexpected journey with a nomadic Aboriginal tribe in the Australian outback becomes a four-month experience, revealing ancient wisdom and changing her modern ideas about life, survival, and spiritual harmony.
by Steve Toltz
4.1(16,646)
A son reflects on his recently deceased, paranoid father, uncovering a global, generations-spanning story of philosophical ideas, criminal acts, and the lasting, if difficult, legacy of a family always at odds with the world.
by Immanuel Kant
3.8(16,570)
Kant examines the basis of human morality, arguing that ethical action comes from a universal, unconditional duty that respects every person as an end in themselves, not just a means.
by Georges Bataille
3.7(16,454)
A young man and his lovers explore sadism and defilement, culminating in a shocking act that shatters reality.
by C.S. Lewis
4.4(16,301)
During wartime, C.S. Lewis writes about spiritual understanding, showing a kind view of Christianity that defines glory by the importance of our eternal purpose.
by Alan W. Watts
4.2(16,300)
Alan Watts explains Zen Buddhism's playful wisdom, showing its history and how it applies to Westerners looking for new ways of thinking.
by Franz Kafka
4.0(16,116)
In a desolate penal colony, a traveler witnesses a horrific execution machine that embodies a chilling, self-justifying system of justice, forcing him to confront the dark heart of power and the terrifying absence of due process.
by Dante Alighieri
4.0(16,037)
Dante, guided by Beatrice, journeys through Heaven's spheres, grappling with divine love, free will, and God's universe in a quest for spiritual understanding.
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
4.0(16,005)
A man's cynical path to suicide is interrupted by a distressed child, leading him to a vivid dream of a perfect world and a fervent, if absurd, mission to share its truth.
by Irvin D. Yalom
4.2(15,992)
A psychotherapist, facing his own death, meets a former patient who says Schopenhauer's philosophy cured him, leading to an intellectual and emotional conflict within a therapy group.
by Oliver Sacks
4.2(15,734)
In his final writings, neurologist Oliver Sacks confronts his own death, turning his end into a reflection on the gift of life and each person's unique journey.