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New nonfiction

An articulate and humane portrait of three first responders ... This is some of the best writing you will ever read.

 

Elke Power


In Sirens, Martin McKenzie-Murray draws on his own experience and his research into trauma and recovery to ask profound questions about human motivation and survival.
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A lyrical reflection on communication, and the importance of listening, silence and philosophy.
An urgent collection that goes behind the headlines to bear witness to the struggle of the Palestinian people.
A deeply personal tale of a young woman's extraordinary journey through war, tragedy, migration and renewal.
Two peace activists from Israel and the West Bank examine the mythic, political, and personal history that shapes them and the region.

A sharply witty and highly entertaining exploration of untold stories of women’s history.

 

Aurelia Orr


Journalist and human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf takes us on a gripping journey through women who defied expectations and shattered cultural and legal barriers.
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