Community

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.

The Storyteller's Secret

by Sejal Badani

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Colonialism, Social Class, Friendship, Community, Literature, Mothers, Love, Marriage

Tags Realistic Fiction, Indian Literature, Asian History, Gender & Feminism, Relationships, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, Arts & Culture

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The Street Lawyer

by John Grisham

Publication year 1998

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Community, Social Class, Race, Justice

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Crime & Law

The Street Lawyer, by John Grisham, was originally published by Bantam Books in January 1998. Grisham’s ninth novel, The Street Lawyer occupied a spot in Grisham’s streak of top-ten bestselling novels, which began with the record-breaking success of his second novel, The Firm, and lasted over two decades. Prior to penning his first novel, A Time to Kill, Grisham earned a JD from University of Mississippi School of Law and practiced civil and criminal trial... Read The Street Lawyer Summary

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

by Thomas Kuhn

Publication year 1962

Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction

Themes Science & Technology, Community, Order & Chaos

Tags Science & Nature, Education, Education, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Philosophy, World History, Sociology

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962) by Thomas Kuhn stands as a seminal work that revolutionized the philosophy of science. As a scholar who shifted his focus from physics to the history of science, and later to the philosophy of science, Kuhn challenged prevailing notions about the nature of scientific progress, introducing concepts such as paradigms, normal science, and scientific revolutions. Situated at the nexus of science, history, and philosophy, Kuhn’s work upended the view... Read The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Summary

The Swallows of Kabul

by Yasmina Khadra

Publication year 2002

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes War, Fear, Marriage, Community, Politics & Government

Tags Historical Fiction, Trauma & Abuse

The Swallows of Kabul (2002) is the 11th published work by Mohammed Moulessehoul. It is published under the pen name Yasmina Khadra, derived from Moulessehoul’s wife’s first two names, to circumvent military censorship of works published by soldiers. Moulessehoul has written extensively regarding his experiences in the military as an Algerian, exploring themes and events across the Arab and French worlds. The Swallows of Kabul is a work of historical fiction, taking place during the... Read The Swallows of Kabul Summary

The Sweetness of Water

by Nathan Harris

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Guilt, Memory, Masculinity, Race, Sexual Identity, The Past, Marriage, Daughters & Sons, Community, War, Safety & Danger, Plants

Tags Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Race & Racism, American Civil War, African American Literature, Grief & Death, US History, Love & Sexuality, Post-War Era, Military & War, World History

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The Tainted Cup

by Robert Jackson Bennett

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Memory, Revenge, Disability, Mental Health, Animals, Appearance & Reality, Plants, Place, Teamwork, Colonialism, Community, Economics, Nation, Politics & Government, Equality, Justice, Power & Greed

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Fantasy

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The Tapestry of Fate

by Shannon Chakraborty

Publication year 2026

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Perseverance, Revenge, Community

Tags Historical Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Action & Adventure

The Tapestry of Fate (2024) is a historical fantasy novel by Shannon Chakraborty. It is the second installment in the Amina al-Sirafi Adventures series, following the bestselling and award-nominated The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Chakraborty is also the author of the critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy. The novel continues the story of Amina al-Sirafi, a formidable, middle-aged pirate captain tasked with impossible quests by magical beings. Her new task is to retrieve a dangerous, fate-altering spindle... Read The Tapestry of Fate Summary

The Therapist

by B. A. Paris

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Truth & Lies, Loyalty & Betrayal, Community, Appearance & Reality

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction

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The Thing Around Your Neck

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Publication year 2009

Genre Short Story Collection, Fiction

Themes Family, Self Discovery, Social Class, Community, Immigration

Tags African American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, African Literature, Colonialism & Postcolonialism, Relationships, Gender & Feminism

The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was published in 2009. Adichie had previously published two novels, making this text her third book and her first short story anthology. Some of the stories had been published previously in publications like The New Yorker and The Iowa Review. The book received praise, situating Adichie as a rising star of Nigerian literature. These short stories deal with problems of political conflict, immigration, artistic integrity, and... Read The Thing Around Your Neck Summary

The Tipping Point

by Malcolm Gladwell

Publication year 2000

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Economics, Community, Science & Technology, Future

Tags Business & Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Self-Improvement, Leadership, Science & Nature, Psychology

Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point (2000) is an interdisciplinary work of popular sociology and psychology that explores the concept of the tipping point, a moment of sudden change that occurs in social epidemics. Gladwell explores how social epidemics work and offers many case studies and illustrative research to bolster his novel arguments about how epidemics “tip.” The book began as an article for The New Yorker. This guide refers to the first edition of the... Read The Tipping Point Summary