In a dystopian parallel world, all people are governed by their Instincts and subjects of the totalitarian We. The instincts are complementary abilities that keep society running smoothly. There are Makers and Repairers, Helpers and Healers, Calculators and Welcomers, and more. The We’s rules include the principle “All instincts are equal,” but as in George … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: We
I'm a big fan of nonfiction picture books. And a translated book is bound to get my attention. Home, forthcoming from Eerdman's Books for Young Readers, combines both to make a standout text. Written and illustrated by French born artist Isabelle Simler, Home is a survey of over 25 different animals from around the world … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Home
Farewell to Growth, by Serge Latouche Number Of Pages: 180 Published: 15th December 2009 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK) ISBN: 9780745646176 I couldn't wait to read this book after I saw Jason Hickel's tweet about the book: Serge Latouche is responsible for bringing the term 'degrowth' (decrossiance in French) back into popular lexicon back in the early 2000's. … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: Farewell to Growth
In a Nutshell: Days in the Caucasus, originally published in Paris in 1945, is Banine’s memoir of her childhood in Baku, from when she was born (1905) until she left for Paris in 1923. It was translated into English in 2019. Parisian Days, the kind of sequel to Days in the Caucasus was published earlier … Continue reading Azerbaijan 🇦🇿: Days in the Caucasus by Banine, tr. by Anne Thompson-Ahmadova
