Books on Justice & Injustice

James Baldwin said, "It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." In this collection, we've compiled texts that explore the idea of what justice is — and how it can thrive.

City Spies

by James Ponti

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Gratitude, Joy, Loneliness, Revenge, Shame & Pride, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Death, Justice, Art, Good & Evil, Literature, Loyalty & Betrayal, Truth & Lies, Trust & Doubt, Science & Technology, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Teamwork, Family, Climate, Appearance & Reality, Environment, Self Discovery, Community, Wins & Losses, Friendship, Place, Order & Chaos

Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Realistic Fiction

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Claudette Colvin

by Phillip Hoose

Publication year 2009

Genre Biography, Nonfiction

Themes Race, Safety & Danger, Justice, Emotions/Behavior: Courage

Tags US History, Race & Racism, Social Justice, Civil Rights & Jim Crow South, Children`s Literature, World History, Biography

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Clay

by James Joyce

Publication year 1914

Genre Short Story, Fiction

Themes Midlife, Justice, Equality

Tags Irish Literature, Classic Fiction, British Literature, World History, Arts & Culture

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Clean Getaway

by Nic Stone

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Conflict, Forgiveness, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Hate & Anger, Fear, Grief, Guilt, Love, Shame & Pride, Race, Aging, Death, Grandparents, Childhood & Youth, The Past, Fathers, Equality, Politics & Government, Justice, Safety & Danger

Tags African American Literature, Children`s Literature, Realistic Fiction, Action & Adventure, Civil Rights & Jim Crow South, US History, Black Lives Matter, Grief & Death, Modern Classic Fiction

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Clear

by Carys Davies

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Loneliness, Love, Masculinity, Sexual Identity, The Past, Place, Justice, Power & Greed

Tags World History, LGBTQ+, Historical Fiction

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Cloud Atlas

by David C. Mitchell

Publication year 2004

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Power & Greed, Loyalty & Betrayal, Religion & Spirituality, Colonialism, Social Class, Future, The Past, Justice, Order & Chaos, Truth & Lies

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Social Justice, Anthropology, Social Class, Depression & Suicide, Finance, Politics & Government, Love & Sexuality, Race & Racism, Sociology, Religion & Spirituality, Modern Classic Fiction, World History

Cloud Atlas is a 2004 dystopian novel by British author David Mitchell. The sprawling narrative is composed of a series of nested stories, spanning centuries into the past and the future. In addition to winning numerous literary and science fiction awards, the novel was adapted into a 2012 film of the same name. This guide uses the 2014 Sceptre edition of Cloud Atlas.Content Warning: The novel and this guide depict slavery and discuss racism, death... Read Cloud Atlas Summary

Clytemnestra

by Costanza Casati

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Mothers, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed, Religion & Spirituality, Hate & Anger, Revenge, Femininity, Family, Politics & Government, War, Fate, Justice

Tags Mythology, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Gender & Feminism, World History

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Communion

by bell hooks

Publication year 2002

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Perseverance, Loneliness, Love, Shame & Pride, Femininity, Gender Identity, Mental Health, Race, Sexual Identity, Midlife, Fathers, Marriage, Mothers, Self Discovery, Community, Justice

Tags Feminist Theory, Gender Studies, Self-Improvement, Gender & Feminism, Love & Sexuality, Philosophy, Relationships, Women`s Studies

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Concrete Rose

by Angie Thomas

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Justice, Race, Immigration

Tags Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Race & Racism, Social Justice, Addiction & Substance Abuse, Black Lives Matter, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

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Counterfeit

by Kirstin Chen

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Race, Justice, Appearance & Reality

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

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