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• Empire of Pain

  the Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

  Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-

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  An utterly horrifying yet compelling portrait of the Sackler family and their role in the opioid crisis. Kept me gripped until the very end.

• The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting

  Lynch, Evanna, 1991-

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  Evanna Lynch, whom you may know as Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter films, has a magical way of writing. In this incredibly moving memoir, she details her struggles with anorexia and the fear of womanhood with such raw, gritty honesty.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sapiens

  a Brief History of Humankind

  Harari, Yuval N.

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  A fascinating and insightful look into the development of humankind - also known as homo sapiens. I especially enjoyed the chapters on early humans.

• Cultish

  the Language of Fanaticism

  Montell, Amanda

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  Words really do hold power. "Cultish" examines the way in which extreme groups - from cults to MLMs to intensive exercise regimes - use language to recruit and keep members involved.

• I'm Glad My Mom Died

  McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-

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  Former "iCarly" actress Jennette McCurdy opens up about her tumultuous childhood, growing up with an overbearing, abusive mother who pushed her into child stardom. This memoir is both darkly humorous and completely devastating.

• Hollywood Ending

  Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence

  Auletta, Ken, 1942-

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  An excellent investigative narrative on the notorious Harvey Weinstein, the ways in which he abused his power, and the surrounding culture of silence that abetted him.

• Trick Mirror

  Reflections on Self-delusion

  Tolentino, Jia

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  A collection of intelligent and reflective essays about modern life. Jia Tolentino blends feminist cultural criticism with personal stories and her unique sense of humour.

• What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

  a Memoir

  Murakami, Haruki, 1949-

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  Fans of Haruki Murakami will love this dive into the author's relationship with running, and its connection to his life, work and wellbeing. If anything, it'll make you want to run.

• Know My Name

  a Memoir

  Miller, Chanel, 1992-

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  When news about the "Stanford Swimmer" sexual assault case broke in 2015, the victim's name was unknown. Chanel Miller tells her story in this powerful, gut-wrenching memoir, shedding light on the pain of sexual assault survivors and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Notes on Grief

  Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

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  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lost her father near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this short, reflective work, she expresses the insufferability and overwhelmingness of grief.