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A Promised Land” is the first book of a two-part memoir by Barack Obama. Photo: Reuters

The worldview of a barrier-breaking politician

A Promised Land is the story of a nervous young President who knows he has to learn the ropes fast if faith in his ability to govern, on the part of Americans as well as people around the world, is...

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‘Misbehaving’ by Richard Thaler: The power of irrationality in economic decisions

The Ickabog: A dark fairy tale mirroring the modern world

The Ickabog: A dark fairy tale mirroring the modern world

It has been a tough year for bookstores, but a good one for reading. Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images

The best nonfiction books of 2020

When employees reach their level of incompetence they are no longer promoted. Illustration: TBS

The Peter Principle: The consequences of over-promotion and how to avoid it

Books about Covid-19 to weather the pandemic

Books about Covid-19 to weather the pandemic

The Blood Telegram unapologetically criticises global leaders while giving praise wherever it is due. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh’s painful experience with ‘great power politics' and its relevance today

Why Nations Fail: A book that explains the reasons behind success and failures of nations

Why Nations Fail: A book that explains the reasons behind success and failures of nations

A good read to understand Bangladesh's macroeconomy

A good read to understand Bangladesh's macroeconomy

Lightness blues in Unbearable Lightness of Being

Lightness blues in Unbearable Lightness of Being

Eat that frog!

Eat that frog!

The invisible fork of food

The invisible fork of food

A puzzling Japanese howcatchem

A puzzling Japanese howcatchem