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The Conjure-Man Dies: A Mystery Tale of Dark Harlem by Rudolph Fisher
A 1930s Harlem murder mystery featuring Frimbo, a brilliant Conjure-Man, with science, faith, and suspense.
Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter Hessler
A reflective discussion on education, cultural misunderstandings, and evolving perspectives shaped through contemporary China readings.
Three Poems by Gary Soto
Three poems explore cultural identity, family conflict, and the influence of media on class, belonging, and cross-cultural understanding.
Pushback: Mary Fissell looks back at 2500 years of abortion history
A sweeping new history examines how societies across millennia have regulated, resisted, and reshaped access to abortion.
Speak by Louisa Hall
A haunting, multi-voiced novel exploring artificial intelligence, empathy, and what it truly means to be human.
How to Write the Great American Indian Novel by Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie’s ironic poem deconstructs stereotypes of Indigenous people, exposing cultural exploitation, identity loss, and survival within white American society.
The Great Influenza by John Barry
John Barry’s The Great Influenza vividly recounts the 1918 pandemic’s medical, social, and political upheavals with novelistic precision.
Mental Cases by Wilfred Owen
Owen’s stark poem portrays shell-shocked soldiers haunted by war, exposing both their torment and society’s complicity in their suffering.
A Journey through the Health Humanities
A 17-year journey integrating health humanities into medical education, particularly in resource-limited settings.
A Nervous Breakdown by Anton Chekhov
Chekhov’s A Nervous Breakdown follows a law student’s moral collapse after confronting society’s apathy toward the realities of prostitution.
The Magician: A Novel by Colm Tóibín
Thomas Mann’s journey through genius, identity, and moral dilemmas, capturing the intimate struggles of art and life in turbulent times.
Life Imitates Art: Covid-19 Edition
Human reactions to pandemics, from literature spanning centuries, uncannily mirror those seen during COVID-19, suggesting repeating patterns of behavior, though views on our future remain divided.
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