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The Spirit Level
by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett (2009)
An eye-opening study, based on overwhelming evidence, which revealed
that among rich countries, the “more equal societies almost always do
better” for all. Growth matters less than inequality, the authors
argued: whether the issue is life expectancy, infant mortality, crime
rates, obesity, literacy or recycling, the Scandinavian countries,
say, will always win out over, say, the UK. 0 reply
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In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
Cover of 'In Search of Lost Time' by Marcel Proust
This renowned novel is a sweeping exploration of memory, love, art, and the passage of time, told through the narrator's recollections of his childhood and experiences into adulthood in the late 19th and early 20th century aristocratic France. The narrative is notable for its lengthy and intricate involuntary memory episodes, the most famous being the "madeleine episode". It explores the themes of time, space and memory, but also raises questions about the nature of art and literature, and the complex relationships between love, sexuality, and possession. 0 reply
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Confessions of a Forty Something F**k Up
by Alexandra Potter
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If you’re looking for a laugh-out-loud, relatable read that people can’t stop talking about, look no further. Meet Nell, a forty-something f**k up, who in a world of perfect Instagram lives, is still desperately trying to figure hers out. But then Nell meets Cricket, an eighty-something widow with whom she forges a rare friendship. With Cricket’s help, Nell is finally starting to turn things around. . . Whether you’re 20, 40 or 80 years old, this Bridget Jones-esque story will have you laughing, maybe even crying, in solidarity with how life doesn’t always work out the way we want it to. 0 reply
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