Such an important view of Yemen in their current political climate through the lens of the coffee bean trade. Such an interesting and inspiring true story!
The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers, Paperback
Great representation of the aftermath of the Anfal genocide campaign in northern Iraq and its legacy leading to the Kurdish diaspora
My Journey to America: A Kurdish-American Story
SOUTH ASIA
Such a great book on the dangers of the model minority myth and how individuals and families internalize this. Emotional rollercoaster to say the least!
They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies
CLASSISM
Explores classicism and similar themes within one Parisian apartment building.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog|Paperback
PUBLIC HEALTH
Really shows how not too long ago, women were barred from medical schools. Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell is such a complicated and interesting person- being not the best feminist but still a groundbreaking woman with an important legacy!
The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine|Paperback
I never really thought of the ICU and how getting someone stable and alive again can have long term implications. Such an interesting exploration of the evolution of the ICU
Every Deep-Drawn Breath: A Critical Care Doctor on ...
I have never heard of this disease until this book. Such a great exploration of a common disease in South America
The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease|Paperback
COLLONIALISM
This is the book that got me into reading! Shows how colonialism seeped its way into west Africa and impacted tribes and culture.
