A community can come together for the common good or be torn apart by disagreement and strife. This collection explores what makes a community and how individuals struggle or succeed in finding their place within it.
Publication year 1963
Genre Short Story, Fiction
Themes Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Equality, Society: Politics & Government
Tags Race / Racism
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Self Discovery, Society: Community
Tags Romance, Mystery / Crime Fiction
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Literature
Tags Fantasy, Children's Literature, Action / Adventure, Fairy Tale / Folklore
Publication year 1958
Genre Biography, Nonfiction
Themes Life/Time: The Past, Society: Community, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Tags History: U.S., Religion / Spirituality, Colonial America
The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop (1958) is a work of history by Edmund S. Morgan. The Puritan Dilemma is a biographical study of the first governor of colonial Massachusetts, John Winthrop. Morgan examines Winthrop’s work and life, presenting him as a man of high ideals who understood how to lead as a model of moderation and practical flexibility. Though many Puritans chose to withdraw from the world into little cells of self-righteousness... Read The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop Summary
Publication year 2020
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Society: Community
Tags Politics / Government, Race / Racism, Social Justice, Black Lives Matter, German Literature, Gender / Feminism, History: World
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger, Identity: Femininity, Identity: Masculinity, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, History: World
Publication year 2025
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Identity: Femininity, Identity: Masculinity, Relationships: Teams, Self Discovery, Society: Class, Society: Community, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Publication year 2025
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Relationships: Friendship, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Emotions/Behavior: Revenge, Relationships: Family, Society: Community, Society: Nation, Society: War, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Historical Fiction, Mystery / Crime Fiction, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Society: Community, Identity: Masculinity
Tags Coming of Age / Bildungsroman, Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction, Religion / Spirituality, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Modern Classic Fiction
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Literature, Society: Community, Relationships: Family, Emotions/Behavior: Grief
Tags Romance, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2024
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Identity: Gender, Identity: Language, Identity: Race, Life/Time: The Past, Natural World: Environment, Natural World: Place, Relationships: Family, Self Discovery, Society: Class, Society: Colonialism, Society: Community, Society: Immigration
Tags History: World, Modern Classic Fiction, Literary Fiction
Publication year 2008
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Society: Community
Tags Religion / Spirituality, Christian literature, Philosophy, Philosophy
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism is a 2008 book by Timothy Keller that seeks to provide a rational defense of the Christian faith. As such, it is a book on religion and society that falls within the subgenre of Christian apologetics. Keller (1950-2023) was the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and is the author of many notable works of popular Christian theology, with a particular focus... Read The Reason for God Summary
Publication year 2007
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Disability, Natural World: Appearance & Reality, Society: Community, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Equality
Tags Health / Medicine, Psychology, Disability, Japanese Literature, Psychology, Mental Illness, Biography
Publication year 1951
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: War, Society: Community, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Fate, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Tags Philosophy, Politics / Government, Absurdism, French Literature, History: World, Philosophy, Classic Fiction
Publication year 400
Genre Play, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Marriage, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Fate, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt
Tags Classic Fiction, Play: Drama, Romance, Indian Literature, Asian Literature, Drama / Tragedy
AbhijnanaSakuntala or The Recognition of Sakuntala is a Sanskrit play written by the playwright Kalidasa in the fifth century CE. The play follows the love story between forest-dwelling Sakuntala and the valorous king Dusyanta. When Dusyanta stumbles into a grove while on a hunt for deer, he meets the beautiful Sakuntala. Sakuntala and Dusyanta fall in love, marry in secret, and conceive a child. Called away for court business, Dusyanta promises to send for Sakuntala... Read The Recognition of Sakuntala Summary
Publication year 1895
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Hate & Anger, Identity: Race, Society: Community, Society: Education, Values/Ideas: Equality, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Race / Racism, History: U.S., Social Justice, African American Literature
Publication year 2014
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Society: Class, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Society: Community, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger
Tags Narrative / Epic Poem, Confessional, Grief / Death, Addiction / Substance Abuse, Relationships, Mental Illness, Disability
Publication year 2021
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Class, Society: Economics, Society: Education, Society: Politics & Government, Society: Nation, Society: Community
Tags Politics / Government, History: U.S., Poverty, Social Justice, Class, Education, Russian Literature, Business / Economics, History: World, Biography
Publication year 2024
Genre Memoir in Verse, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Identity: Race, Life/Time: The Past, Self Discovery, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Fame, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Sports, Race / Racism
Publication year 2022
Genre Biography, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Life/Time: The Future, Relationships: Teams, Society: Colonialism, Society: Community, Society: Economics, Society: Nation, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Society: War, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Tags History: U.S., Politics / Government, American Revolution, Military / War, History: World, Biography