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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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The Round House
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Erdrich, Louise
BE
, January 02, 2013
Returning in this book to the inter-generational tales that she is know for Erdrich tells an enthralling and beautiful story, which centers around young Joe. He is one of her most endearing characters to date. Give this woman a Pulitzer already!
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Home
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Morrison, Toni
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, January 02, 2013
For living American authors Morrison is in a league of her own. She has received major literary awards, so all that we can offer her now is our sincere appreciation for introducing us to such genuine characters. Home, in reliable form, is a story that effortlessly unfolds from the interactions between the flesh and blood people that she breathes life into.
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Dispersing Power: Social Movements as Anti-State Forces
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Raul Zibechi
BE
, September 09, 2011
It is great to have this book available in English. It is a very interesting look into the ways communities (mainly indigenous) in Bolivia are organizing themselves separate from the state. Some tactics discussed include dealing with, and preventing, anti-social behavior, education, and creating groups to take on a specific community need while staying accountable to the whole. This investigation is thought provoking at the very least, and at its best is a signpost for those who want to see a world in which decisions are made by the people whose lives are impacted by the outcomes of those decisions.
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The Hidden 1970s: Histories of Radicalism
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Dan Berger
BE
, September 04, 2011
At a talk centered around this book Berger said that, "The '70s were the '60s grown up." This collection really serves to illustrate that point. Some of the movements covered include prison abolition, indigenous land struggles, the Sixth Pan-African Congress, Puerto Rican independence, gay liberation, community responses to police murder, the pacifist underground, and many more. It is fascinating that all these struggles were taking place around the same time, and to gain a sense of the collective impact they had on each other and society at large. Since these struggles are ongoing this book is beneficial both for its historical significance, as well as a source of inspiration and strategy for current organizing.
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Outlaws of America The Weather Underground & the Politics of Solidarity
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Dan Berger
BE
, September 03, 2011
Hands down the best book on the Weather Underground Organization! Berger went to great lengths to provide a nuanced analysis of an organization that tends to be portrayed in a two dimensional manner--whether positively or negatively. Furthermore, most reports of the Weather Underground tend to focus on Bill Ayers or Bernardine Dohrn. I really enjoyed reading about some activists I'd never heard of, and gaining a better understanding of what was actually a pretty large organization. He also does a great job of contextualizing the WUO in the larger historical context, which makes this book very interesting for anyone interested in '60s and'70s radical politics.
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Soledad Brother The Prison Letters of George Jackson
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George Jackson
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, September 02, 2011
This August (2011) marked the 40th anniversary of George Jackson's murder. He is largely responsible for developing the analysis of the Prison Industrial Complex being an outgrowth of slavery and a genocidal colonial tool. A social prisoner who was politicized while incarcerated he contacted Huey P. Newton requesting to join the Black Panther Party. Huey readily agreed, and gave him the rank of general. Through this book of letters we witness his evolution and maturing. For example, in her autobiography Angela Davis recounts giving this book to some of her fellow inmates, and Jackson worried how they would receive it, "In the past he had seen Black women as often acting as a deterrent to the involvement of Black men in the struggle. He had since discovered that this generalization was wrong, and was deeply concerned that the other women in the jail be informed of this." Saying Jackson is a controversial figure is putting it mildly, so with so much information, and misinformation, about him available this book, in which we hear directly from him, is not to be overlooked.
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Uses of a Whirlwind: Movement, Movements, and Contemporary Radical Currents in the United States
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Team Colors Collective
BE
, September 01, 2011
I can't imagine anyone left of center not finding this book at the very least interesting. It is a multifaceted snapshot of social/political movements circa 2010. With authors such as Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Michael Hardt, organizations including Roadblock Earth First! and Starbucks Workers Union, and interviews with Ashanti Alston and Grace Lee Boggs it accounts for many issues, perspectives, and approaches. Come to think of it, those right of center would likely find it interesting too--in a know your enemy sort of way. Basically if you are someone who cares about current politics and social movements in the U.S. check out this book.
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Marshall Law: The Life & Times of a Baltimore Black Panther (Large Print 16pt)
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Marshall Conway and Dominque Stevenson
BE
, September 01, 2011
A welcomed addition to the autobiographical books by members of the Black Panther Party. Think George Jackson, Elaine Brown, Angela Davis, Assata Shakur, etc. Thankfully many members wrote down their experiences so we could learn from their analysis, organizing, actions, etc. What is always inspiring is hearing about people like Eddie Conway who didn't let being incarcerated stop his political organizing. Those of us on the outside have absolutely no excuse. This book is great whether you are interested in the PBB, the prison industrial complex, state repression, political movements, US history, autobiography, etc.
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Zapatista Spring: Anatomy of a Rebel Water Project & the Lessons of International Solidarity
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Ramor Ryan
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, September 01, 2011
A great addition to the ever growing body of work on the Zapatistas. Ryan's account is more personal than most, and deals with the often overlooked daily and mundane challenges. These are important not to forget. He admirably avoids over glamorizing the work and the situation as a lot of "revolutionary tourists" tend to do. Rather he deals head on with the ambiguity, questions, doubts, and obstacles that are present in any revolutionary movement. The issues and questions raised are important to grapple with for those of us who want to better understand the Zapatistas specifically, and revolutionary movements in general.
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