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Toni Morrison

The story about the trauma of former slave Sethe who lost her baby shows how the experiences of slavery continue to traumatize generations, long after it has been believed to have been overcome. A classic of American literature, heartbreaking and masterly written.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has written a masterpiece: The colorful and epic saga about the Columbian Buendía family and the city they built, Macondo.

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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Sheryl Sandberg

Lean in is not only the title of Sheryl Sandberg's bestseller on women and leadership, but has also become a slogan of empowerment for women who seek the same opportunities as their male colleagues.

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Beyond

If you want to get to know the scientists behind the work even better, this is just the right place for you. In this section of Beyond, the researchers present books which have impacted their lives and their ways of thinking in meaningful ways. The books presented range from novels, to memoirs, to science books of all sorts. You can filter the books by genre or just scroll through the list. This is also a great way to get inspiration for your own reading!

Stephan Lauermann

Ronja, the robbers daughter

Some books are written for children, some for adults but Astrid Lindgren wrote books for every generation. Ronja, the robbers daughter is one of her masterpieces.

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Bernhard Fuchs

Oxygen: The molecule that made the world

Both a toxic gas as well as elixir of life, oxygen does not only play a crucial role in photosynthesis, but led to the development of complex species and even the need for two sexes. Nick Lane takes us on a journey to disvocer this magnificent element.

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Katharina Kitzinger

Light In August

William Faulkner, fascinated by the nature of evil, wrote a dark story about a man who searches for his identity, kills his lover, and is pursued by a lynch mob. But where there is darkness there will be light.

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Thomas Tröger

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adam's novel has long become a classic of modern pop culture: The wondrous story of Arthur, who on his journey through the universe meets all sorts of strange creatures, aliens and challenges beyond logic. An absolute must-read!

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead