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For an after finals week read, Cate Burtner recommends Tommy Orange's "There There" which brings together unique voices from Oakland's Native American community to delve into modern day problems. "Voices work together to create a beautiful euphony of sound, and a complex narrative that is well worth a read," Burtner writes.
Carmen Maria Machado's haunting feminist reimagining of a classic childhood story is a must-read before attending the author's colloquium on campus next week, writes Cate Burtner.
Arts and life staff writers recommended books that match the warm and colorful spring vibes blossoming around campus.
Stanford alum Yaa Gyasi's "Transcendent Kingdom," which follows the journey of a Stanford graduate student, explores family, loneliness and passion through exceptional prose, Burtner writes.
Zadie Smith's pandemic essay collection "Intimations" is still as thought-provoking as it was in 2020, Burtner writes.