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Novels which transform our ideas about human possibilities, biographies which celebrate the achievements of extraordinary individuals, polemical works of non-fiction which oblige us to alter our views of the world or of human society: all of us can remember reading at least one book which made us think about the world anew. Here, the author of the popular Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide, selects the very best books which may or may not have changed the world, but which have certainly changed the lives of thousands of people who have read them. Some examples of titles included:Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – a poignant recording of the author’s triumph over the obstacles of being black and poor in a racist society.Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist. Santiago’s meeting with the alchemist opens his eyes to the true values of life, love and sufferingThe Diary of Anne Frank Half a century later the story of a teenager coming
Publisher : A&C Black Academic and Professional (December 8, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 0713688726
ISBN-13 : 978-0713688726
Item Weight : 3.32 ounces
Dimensions : 5.65 x 0.42 x 7.78 inches
