The Fiorella Files Episode 8 – Gaskell, The Roslings & Doria Russell

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Episode 8 – Gaskell, The Roslings & Doria Russell

Factfulness – Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World and Why things are Better than You Think – Hans Rosling with Anna and Ola Rosling

Do we really have a needlessly pessimistic view of the world? The late Hans Rosling thought so. Drawing on data looking at world poverty, literacy and other issues, Rosling attempts to persuade the reader that the world is in much better shape than most of us think. But is he correct? This reviewer is not so sure…

Cranford – Elizabeth Gaskell

Travel back in time to the quiet, sheltered world of Cranford, a sleepy nineteenth century town where women rule the roost. Gaskell has been rediscovered in recent decades after long years in obscurity. Rediscover this much neglected classic and find out why it deserves its new prominence.

A Thread of Grace – Mary Doria Russell

Italy’s wartime experience is seen here through the eyes of the Jewish refugees who walked across the mountains seeking refuge. This heartbreaking book is full of insights into the courage of ordinary Italians and the work of the Church in trying to save the innocent as the Nazis swept across the borders.

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