Through an epic journey through a land of tribal superstition and modern prejudice a boy learns the power of words, the power to transform lives, and the power of one. Today’s Book of the the World is The Power of One. Have you read it?
Okay, so we know today’s Book of the World is a little bit of a tease as we are all staying safe at home and not travelling, but if you fancy a bit of travel writing, then this is for you. The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton.
Today’s Book of the World is The Joy Luck Club by Any Tan. With wit and sensitivity, it is now widely regarded as a modern classic examining the sometimes painful, often tender, and always deep connection between four women and their American-born daughters.
The Rings of Saturn records a walking tour of the eastern coast of England. Written by W.G. Sebald it is today’s Book of the World. Have you read any of Sebald’s other work?
Malala Yousafzai tells not only her own story, but that of other people who stood up in their own way for education or against oppression in today’s choice for Book of the World: I Am Malala. Have you read it?
A compulsively readable debut novel about marriage, immigration, class, race, and the trapdoors in the American Dream. Our Book of the World today is Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue.
It’s a modern classic and universally admired. Today’s Book of the World is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I think I have read this about 12 times, how about you?
Today’s Book of The World is a story of family, love, and friendship told against the backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years. It’s The Kite Runner. Have you read it?
We’re exploring Books of the World this month and we are loving Lands of Lost Borders by Kate Harris. Have you read it?
Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos. In this touching ted talk, he shares the stories behind some of their favorite shots, capturing the joy and grief of caring for an aging parent.