Books Not To Take On A Tropical Vacation

Discover the worst books to pack for a tropical vacation! Avoid heavy, complex, or gloomy reads and find light, breezy alternatives perfect for beachside relaxation.

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The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956

by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyn's attempt to compile a literary-historical record of the vast system of prisons and labor camps that came into being shortly …
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Of Grammatology

by Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida's revolutionary theories about deconstruction, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, and structuralism, first voiced in the 1960s, forever changed the face of European and American criticism. The …
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D-Day

by Stephen E. Ambrose

Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, a day that changed the course of history. D-Day is …
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Smilla's Sense of Snow

by Peter Hoeg

She thinks more highly of snow and ice than she does of love. She lives in a world of numbers, science and memories--a dark, exotic …
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The Beach

by Alex Garland

The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The Khao San Road, Bangkok -- first stop for the hordes …
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