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The newest Litvero additions, spanning modern classics, philosophy, history and strategy.

How this list works: These are recent additions within the current launch library; the order is editorial rather than publication-date ranking.
The Alchemist
Literature

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho · 1988

A philosophical novel about purpose, choice, perseverance and the meaning people create through pursuing a personal calling.

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Sapiens
Nonfiction

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari · 2011

A sweeping account of human history organised around cognitive, agricultural, political and scientific transformations.

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Meditations
Nonfiction

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius · c. 2nd century

Private Stoic reflections on character, judgement, duty, mortality and responding well to what cannot be controlled.

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The Art of War
Nonfiction

The Art of War

Sun Tzu · c. 5th century BCE

A classical strategic text about preparation, information, positioning, adaptability and avoiding unnecessary conflict.

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The 48 Laws of Power
Nonfiction

The 48 Laws of Power

Robert Greene · 1998

A collection of historical observations about power, reputation, incentives and strategic behaviour, best read critically rather than as a moral rulebook.

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The Prince
Nonfiction

The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli · 1532

A political treatise about statecraft, reputation, force, fortune and the difficult relationship between moral ideals and political survival.

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The Road
Literature

The Road

Cormac McCarthy · 2006

A stark post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son, survival, love, moral choice and what remains of humanity after social collapse.

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The Metamorphosis
Literature

The Metamorphosis

Franz Kafka · 1915

A surreal novella about Gregor Samsa’s transformation, alienation, family obligation, work and the instability of human worth.

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The Bell Jar
Literature

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath · 1963

A semi-autobiographical novel about Esther Greenwood, ambition, social expectation, mental illness and the difficulty of imagining a livable future.

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Fahrenheit 451
Literature

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury · 1953

A dystopian novel about censorship, distraction, conformity and a fireman who begins questioning a society that burns books.

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