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A Biography of the Prophet
by Karen Armstrong (1991)

A readable introductory account of Muhammad’s (frequently misunderstood) life and teachings with heavy regards on the common (mis)conceptions of Islam, particularly in regard to the Rushdie affair, the question of jihad, polygamy, and female role in Islamic societies.

Menjadi Mahasiswa di Uni Soviet
by Koesalah Soebagyo Toer (2003)

A collection of vignettes about his study in the then USSR.

by Georges Perec (1975)

A book of two alternating texts, one an imaginary adventure story, the other consisting of autobiographic fragments of wartime childhood.

by Knut Hamsun (1890)

A poor, emaciated writer, unable to afford a rent (but with too big of an ego), roams the city, his state of mind and physique heavily disoriented by his hunger.

A Father’s Journey with His Son
by Peter Carey (2004)

Charley, Peter Carey’s shy 12-year-old son, together went to Tokyo, guided by Charley’s visualist online friend, Takashi.

Chronicle of the Future
by Svetlana Alexievich (1997)

“This is not a book about Chernobyl, but about the world of Chernobyl,” a wide range of oral, first-hand testimony, accounts, sometimes occasional rant and condemnations from broad range of people involved and/or affected by Chernobyl.

Led Zeppelin Unauthorised
by Stephen Davis (1985).

Probably won’t be of much interest to anyone unless a fan. The story of the rise and fall is typical of any rock n’ roll group, the usual brainless Zeppelin’s vertigious debauchery and misogyny.

A collection of insightful and understated autobiographical short stories named after elements by Primo Levi.