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"Mabanckou is one of the greatest storytellers, famous for his book, Black Moses. Les Cigognes Sont Immortelles, which combines the personal and political; it shows the impact that history, violence and civil war has on a family, against the backdrop of colonization and decolonization. I was particularly struck by this recent quote of his: “The civilization of tomorrow is the sum of marginalities."

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Megan Abbott recommended The Naked Kiss (1964) in Movies (curated)

The Naked Kiss (1964)

1964 | Crime, Drama

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"I first discovered this movie, and director Samuel Fuller, more than fifteen years ago via A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies. I’ve never been the same since! The first four minutes take your breath away, and it only gets better and stranger, almost hallucinatory, after that. Did anyone understand the grand beauty and horror in pulp like Samuel Fuller?"

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Debra Granik recommended I Am Not Your Negro (2017) in Movies (curated)

I Am Not Your Negro (2017)

2017 | Documentary

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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"This is a brilliant essay film. It uses some of the tropes of documentary, unearthing and presenting archival footage that cracks history open, drawing connections between previously unconnected historical figures. It also goes beyond that, using other contemporaneous material – ads and cultural artifacts – leading to some trenchant personal reflections. That’s hard to pull off, and very satisfying and throbbing when it succeeds."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Perfect in Books

Oct 6, 2020

Perfect

Rachel Joyce | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(4 Ratings)

Book Rating

The accident happened just as Byron noticed that the two seconds were being added to time, and nothing was the same after that. In this fascinating story, Rachel Joyce once again takes us on a uniquely personal journey. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/12/30/when-even-the-smallest-moments-in-time-make-all-the-difference/

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Oprah Winfrey recommended A New Earth: Create a Better Life in Books (curated)

A New Earth: Create a Better Life

Eckhart Tolle | 2009 | Health & Fitness

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"Eckhart Tolle believes that we as a people are ready to undergo a profound transformation—to transcend ego in favor of a higher form of consciousness. His work draws on ancient wisdom and his own personal insights to create an entirely new way of experiencing the world and our future. It’s a humanist manifesto that’s become a touchstone for me."

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