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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!

Claudia Tiersch

The Museum of Innocence
In the masterfully written romance novel by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk, Kemal, son of one of the richest families in Istanbul, falls in love with the saleswoman Fusun. He begins to collect objects that, on the one hand, reflect his obsession with Fusun and, on the other hand, depict Istanbul between tradition and modernity.
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Michael Saliba

The Prophet
Love, peace and happiness: We all know the mantra of the hippie movement. If you want to know what it is based on, you should read "The Prophet", published in 1920, and embark on a spiritual journey through mysticism, religion and philosophy.
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Dirk Notz

Maya
Why not philosophize with a gecko about the meaning of life? That's exactly what Frank, a Norwegian paleontologist and the title character of this philosophical novel, does on his journey to oceania. From the author of the world bestseller "Sophie's world".
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Nadjma Yassari

My Sweet Orange Tree
Zezé grows up in a favela, has crazy ideas, is very lovable and wants to be a poet when he grows up. This mixture makes him one of the most popular characters in Brazilian children's books – and far beyond South America.
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