The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris is a biography that charts the rise of one of America’s most influential and iconic leaders. The book provides a comprehensive and engaging account of Theodore Roosevelt’s life and legacy, from his childhood and early political career to his time as President

Jean-Paul Sartre’s “No Exit” (“Huis Clos” in French), first performed in 1944, is an existentialist play that explores the human condition and the concepts of freedom, responsibility, and the self. The play, known for its famous line “Hell is other people,” presents a compelling case study in Sartre’s philosophy. The

The Plague is a novel by the French author Albert Camus, first published in 1947. The story is set in the city of Oran, Algeria during a time of bubonic plague outbreak. The novel follows a cast of characters as they navigate the crisis and grapple with questions of mortality,

Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” is a dystopian novel that explores the consequences of a technologically advanced society that values efficiency and happiness above all else. The book, which was published in 1932, is set in a future world where humanity has been genetically engineered and conditioned to accept a

The Myth of Sisyphus, written by French philosopher and author Albert Camus, is a philosophical essay that explores the themes of existence and the human condition in the face of absurdity. This book, first published in 1942, is considered a classic of existentialist literature and remains relevant today, more than

The Metamorphosis is a novel by the Czech author Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. The story follows the life of a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find that he has transformed into a large insect. The novel is a surreal and thought-provoking exploration