The March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
·
The March trilogy, John Lewis’s memoir about the Civil Rights movement, is essential as both a historical work and an introduction to the art of resistance.
Non-Fiction
-
-
Tragedy in the Commons by Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan
·
If you want the nitty-gritty about Canadian politics, the stories told by former MPs in “Tragedy in the Commons” are a gold mine of information.
-
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Translated by Gregory Hays
·
It may not have been intended for publication, but Meditations by Marcus Aurelius has become a touchstone since it was first written nearly 2000 years ago.
-
Facism: A Very Short Introduction by Kevin Passmore
·
Facism: A Very Short Introduction is indeed very short, but it’s brevity didn’t do me any favours. A lot of my questions about politics remain unanswered.
-
Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
·
In Hope in the Dark, environmental activist and feminist Rebecca Solnit discusses the role of hope in the fight for social justice and progress.