奇想之年The Year of Magical Thinking 琼·迪迪翁(Joan Didion)2005 数十年来,琼·迪迪翁一直以冷酷无情的眼光关注着从曼森家族(the Manson family)到萨尔瓦多(El Salvador)的一切,突然间,她发现自己身处一个离家更近的地狱:她的生活和艺术伴侣约翰·格雷戈里·邓恩(John Gregory Dunne)突然去世,而他们唯一的孩子...
A grand house by a lake in the east of Germany is both the setting and main character of Erpenbeck’s third novel. The turbulent waves of 20th-century history crash over it as the house is sold by a Jewish family fleeing the Third Reich, requisitioned by the Russian army, reclaimed by...
The must read history of the 21st Century. You will be surprised to hear that optimism is an innate quality of civilization and that better times must be ahead of us. This will happen because the human race is a product of evolution, and evolution is characterized by its ability ...
3. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin Buy on Amazon Add to library These days, more people “watch Game of Thrones” than “read A Song of Ice and Fire,” the series of epic fantasy novels that the popular TV show was based on. But the books have garnered a ravenous fanba...
If the mere mention of ‘history books’ is enough to conjure up memories of fighting back yawns in your middle school classroom, then chances are you haven’t been looking in the right places. But fear not — this list is here to bring you some of the m
Smithsonian's picks for the best history books of 2024 includeThe Barn,Eden UndoneandThe Wide Wide Sea.Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz As the United States approaches the250th anniversaryof its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans aremorepolarizedthan they’...
’s past—including the mistreatment of Japanese Americans during World War II and police brutality—informs its present and future. From a chronicle of civilization told through clocks to a quest for Indigenous justice in colonial Pennsylvania, these were some of our favorite history books of 2021...
Though this beautiful, emotional film was awarded the Academy Award for Best Picture, the ceremony is largely known for a gaffe from Oscar presenters, who accidentally announced "La La Land" as the winner before correcting themselves in one of the most awkward moments in Oscar history. #1. ...
Regarded as one of the greatest achievements in cinematic history, this visually breathtaking and thought-provoking film from legendary director Stanley Kubrick pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the big screen. As it chronicles humanity's progress from the dawn of time to the far reache...
While history is by definition the study of the past, no subject tells us more about the present, or is as exciting to follow in contemporary times.