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Book Cover for: Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner), Bernardine Evaristo

Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)

Bernardine Evaristo
The Harvard CoopThe Harvard Coop

Congrats to Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo for receiving the Booker Prize! We're proud to carry "The Testaments" and look forward to carrying "Girl, Woman, Other" starting December 3rd (which I'm sure will have no fiascoes with being released early). #BookerPrize2019

Paperback, 2019

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Testaments, Margaret Atwood

The Testaments

Margaret Atwood
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Congrats to Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo for receiving the Booker Prize! We're proud to carry "The Testaments" and look forward to carrying "Girl, Woman, Other" starting December 3rd (which I'm sure will have no fiascoes with being released early). #BookerPrize2019

Paperback, 2020

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Careen, Grace Shuyi Liew

Careen

Grace Shuyi Liew
The Harvard CoopThe Harvard Coop

We’re excited about CAREEN by Grace Shuyi Liew and MY PARENTS: AN INTRODUCTION/ THIS DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU by Aleksander Hemon. What are you reading this 4th of July? https://t.co/Xs5WrOcdaZ

Paperback, 2019

$15.00Member price:$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Here and Now, Julia Denos

Here and Now

Julia Denos
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Recently, Julia Denos (@JuliaDraw) dropped by the Coop to sign copies of her book HERE AND NOW, illustrated by E.B. Goodale. Stop by the first floor to pick up this terrific kid’s book. https://t.co/Aaov3Iib3W

Hardcover, 2019

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Nationalism: A Short History, Liah Greenfeld

Nationalism: A Short History

Liah Greenfeld
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Join us on Monday, September 9 at 7 pm when Liah Greenfeld will be joining us as part of our COOP Author Series. Professor Greenfeld will be reading from NATIONALISM, A SHORT HISTORY and a discussion will follow. All are welcome. #HarvardSq #HarvardSquare #CoopAuthorSeries https://t.co/AHrEuJRd0a

Paperback, 2019

$29.00Member price:$27.55 + Free shipping5% off
Book Cover for: Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, Zz Packer

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

Zz Packer
The Harvard CoopThe Harvard Coop

The one and only @zzpacker was in the store yesterday and kindly signed copies of her story collection DRINKING COFFEE ELSEWHERE. Come get your signed book while supplies last. ☕️📘 #zzpacker #drinkingcoffeeelsewhere #HarvardSquare #signedbooks https://t.co/p7i33NWIIk

Paperback, 2004

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty, Abhijit V. Banerjee

Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

Abhijit V. Banerjee
The Harvard CoopThe Harvard Coop

New Nobel Laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee published Poor Economics in 2011. I only read it last year, but it is the clearest economics book I've ever read.

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Book Cover for: Life of the Party: Poems, Olivia Gatwood

Life of the Party: Poems

Olivia Gatwood
The Harvard CoopThe Harvard Coop

Mark your calendar! This Wednesday, August 21 at 7 pm we’ll be joined by acclaimed poet Olivia Gatwood. She’ll be reading from her new collection LIFE OF THE PARTY. The event is free and all are welcome. #coopauthorseries #oliviagatwood https://t.co/0HgfEk86wR

Paperback, 2019

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: "What Does Injustice Have to Do with Me?": Engaging Privileged White Students with Social Justice, David Nurenberg

"What Does Injustice Have to Do with Me?": Engaging Privileged White Students with Social Justice

David Nurenberg
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Now available in-store: "What Does Injustice Have to Do with Me?": Engaging Privileged White Students with Social Justice, by Dr. David Nurenberg @NurenbergAnd, professor at Lesley University's Graduate School of Education. Come on in to 1400 Mass. Ave. for this and more! https://t.co/QKzNd2NvAW

Paperback, 2020

$42.00Member price:$39.90 + Free shipping5% off
Book Cover for: My Parents: An Introduction / This Does Not Belong to You, Aleksandar Hemon

My Parents: An Introduction / This Does Not Belong to You

Aleksandar Hemon
The Harvard CoopThe Harvard Coop

We’re excited about CAREEN by Grace Shuyi Liew and MY PARENTS: AN INTRODUCTION/ THIS DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU by Aleksander Hemon. What are you reading this 4th of July? https://t.co/Xs5WrOcdaZ

Paperback, 2020

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book