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ABOUT GRAND BOOKS
Welcome to Grand Books, a space dedicated to everything bookish: the good, the bad and the rare in the world of past and modern writers, in fiction, non-fiction and literature in translation. A multilingual website for bibliophiles that focuses on world literature beyond white Eurocentric or America-centric viewpoints to explore humanity in all its facets. With the goal of becoming a destination for readers, polyglots and translators, you will enter a complex web of fascinating narratives from every corner of the globe.
During a daily routine fraught with constraints, when rushing hour is no longer at peak times but all day, the best antidote against stress is a book to enwrap your mind. Explore an eclectic reading list of the greatest storytellers and thinkers, of the most spellbinding reads in English, Spanish, French, German, Farsi, and other languages; from distant lands set in Europe, Asia or America; while being engrossed at the park, on the train or in bed. Conquering the world is at your disposal. On this platform, you will be surrounded by international voices whispering in your ear from the comfort of your chair.
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Who said romance is only for women?Human, light up your heart!
Indulge in a series of informative, inspirational and provocative readings.
When the imagination aligns with the body and mind, life is full of endless possibilities.
Treat the classics for what they are, and your life will be filled with gems.
Whether they're Black British, American or African, a good bookshelf contains all the colours of the Earth.
Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Every Book Has a Destination
Where are you going, reader?
You are on the plane on your way to Amsterdam, and you have just started reading The Diary of Anne Frank. What a wonderful way to make use of travelling time that would otherwise go to waste. But, have you realised that you are
Not to Read Slow or not to Read Fast?
Did you have to pause to read the title twice? If you did, there's nothing else I need to say. If you didn't, follow my argument until I rest my case.
Up to the age of eleven, I was the fastest runner in my class, I even beat all the boys—but today, with the bones of a
Which Genre?
When I boarded the world of avid reading, only one year ago, I realised that I knew nothing about literature. To my dismay, I felt lost in a labyrinth of labels that vaguely spoke to me. Feminist writing, exophonic writers, nature writing, queer writers... Where are the sex worker writers, by the way?
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