Sensuous KnowledgeThe creator of the internationally popular, multiple award winning blog MsAfropolitan applies an Africa centered feminist sensibility to issues of racism and sexism, challenging our illusions about oppression and liberation and daring women to embrace their power. Sensuous Knowledge is a collection of thought provoking essays that explore questions central to how we see ourselves, our history, and our world. What does it mean to be oppressed? What

they realize their connection is more powerful—and perhaps more dangerous—than they ever thought

New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

Which is more important: confidence or competence

a riveting account of the legendary 1972 chess match between Boris Spassky

discovering a tragedy in the past that explains so much of the present

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In The Great State

sword-wielding

Medical doctor and economist Christopher Murray began the Global Burden of Disease studies to gain a truer understanding of how we live and how we die

Do alternatives to monogamy lead to better relationships and greater happiness

With the help of some rescue dogs

and what it’s like living after a hard-fought battle with depression