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Oct
30
An illustration of a reader enjoying Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich in a cosy interior

Deschooling Society: Summary

Everything you need to know about Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
Jul
06
An illustration of a reader enjoying The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See in a cosy interior

The Island of Sea Women: Summary

Everything you need to know about Lisa See's The Island of Sea Women, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
Jul
06
An illustration of a reader enjoying This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay in a cosy interior

This Is Going To Hurt: Summary

Everything you need to know about Adam Kay's This Is Going To Hurt, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
Jul
06
An illustration of a reader enjoying A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman in a cosy interior

A Man Called Ove: Summary

Everything you need to know about Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
May
03
An illustration of a reader enjoying Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes in a cosy interior

Flowers for Algernon: Summary

Everything you need to know about Daniel Keyes's Flowers for Algernon, in 1 paragraph.
4 min read
May
03
An illustration of a reader enjoying The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery in a cosy interior

The Elegance of the Hedgehog: Summary

Everything you need to know about Muriel Barbery's The Elegance of the Hedgehog, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
May
03
An illustration of a reader enjoying The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera in a cosy interior

The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Summary

Everything you need to know about Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
May
03
An illustration of a reader enjoying All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr in a cosy interior

All the Light We Cannot See: Summary

Everything you need to know about Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
May
03
An illustration of a reader enjoying The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff in a cosy interior

The 19th Wife: Summary

Everything you need to know about David Ebershoff's The 19th Wife, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read
May
03
An illustration of a reader enjoying A Time to Kill by John Grisham in a cosy interior

A Time to Kill: Summary

Everything you need to know about John Grisham's A Time to Kill, in 1 paragraph.
3 min read