Some life changing, adventurous titles with a pinch of philosophy
Sections
1
Life,Travel & Community
Life,Travel & Community
Helped me a lot to navigate on my european journey
The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business
Great insight on scandinavian (danish) living
Books – Helen Russell
This book is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the transformative power of literature and self-acceptance.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings : Angelou, Dr Maya
The book explores contrasting paths through adulthood
Paolo Cognetti: Books
The novel is a subtle yet powerful exploration of moral awakening, personal courage, and the responsibility of the individual in the face of political oppression.
Pereira Maintains: Antonio Tabucchi
The book details his challenging childhood as a mixed-race child in a society defined by strict racial segregation.
Born a Crime: Stories from South African Childhood
It carries a message of hope for a future beyond the "winter" of dictatorship and exile
Primavera num espelho partido - Mario Benedetti
The book explores the profound shock and trauma of this displacement as the girl struggles to adapt to a new, harsh reality, a different dialect, and a family that is entirely foreign to her. It delves into themes of identity, belonging, abandonment,...
L'Arminuta - Di Pietrantonio, Donatella - Libri
My granfather grew up in Tupã - SP and suffered death threats by the Shindo Renmei (Dirty Hearts) This book investigates the "Shindo Renmei," a secret and extremist Japanese nationalist organization that operated in Brazil. This group refused to accept Japan's defeat in the war, believing it was a propaganda lie. They ruthlessly persecuted and as...
CORAÇÕES SUJOS (EDIÇÃO ECONÔMICA)
The book is a profound meditation on themes of time, waiting, ambition, dashed hopes, and the human tendency to postpone real living in anticipation of a grand, perhaps illusory, future.
The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati
The book is a lyrical exploration of identity, belonging, and the lasting impact of war on individuals and generations.