This books was recommended to me by one of my teachers at university and I really liked it! Inspired by Voltaire’s Candide, Steven Lukes combines theory and fiction to explore complex but nonetheless important political and social concepts. The main character, Nicholas Caritat is a professor of the Enlightenment who is sent on a mission …
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Disappeared for a bit of time: I have been very busy setting up my bookstagram ( @wordssinmotion ). Summary : according to Gladwell, the "tipping point" is "that magical moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire." A fascinating book on the power of small actions to …
Français: Zabor ou les psaumes - Kamel DaoudMeursault, contre-enquête - Kamel DaoudConfidences à Allah - Saphia Azzedine Les vies de papier - Rabih Alammedine Courrier de nuit de Hoda BarakatLa civilisation, ma mère...! - Driss ChraïbiPetit traité sur l'immensité du monde - Sylvain Tesson Le prophète - Khalil GibranLe sable et l'écume - Khalil GibranComme …
Strolling around old, enchanting streets on a sunny day, I could not resist the urge of entering one of my favorite bookstores in the world: Indigo. From the stylish and welcoming bookshelves, the inspiring display of creative journals and gorgeous-looking notebooks, to the very original and thought-provoking sections "#NoFilter, books that aren't afraid to get …
Big Magic is the best self-help book I have ever read. Truly. Learning about how creativity works both in terms of the process and the essence of being creative itself has always amazed me and I couldn't find anyone who put it into better words than Elizabeth Gilbert. Her book is separated into six parts …
Reading books is a singular way to explore some recurrent themes in literature and especially topics that are of particular interest to us. One subject matter that has almost always made me question the world around me and myself at the same time is the ambiguous yet fascinating concept of "identity". In the light of …
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