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One of our most popular Dunbar pieces over the years has been our Suggested Reading List which was originally compiled several years ago. And while we stand by those choices as representing well-written explorations of the human condition, we decided it was high time we added to it. So here it comes -- at long last -- our expanded Suggested Reading List! (You will be able to find it online in the Client Access section of our web site this month and hard copies will soon be available from your Dunbar consultant.) Here are three of our new additions to whet your appetite: Watership Down This adventure follows a warren of Berkshire rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a land developer after one of them is warned by a vision of that destruction. The book is often praised as an allegory, with its analogies between human and rabbit culture, that portrays issues of survival, the supernatural, ethics and trust from a variety of perspectives. To survive, the group pools its wisdom, and each individual takes responsibility for what he does best, skirting danger at every turn in the English countryside. 1972. 459 pages The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood writes about life in the imaginary Republic of Gilead, a country formed within the borders of what was formerly the United States, and explores the consequences of the reversal of women's rights as a group of conservative religious extremists take power. The story is narrated by Offred, a Handmaid in this new society whose ruling regime classifies women and their prescribed roles. Atwood uses her novel to explore the themes of the subjugation of women and the ways in which women gain and use power. 1986. 311 pages Snow Falling On Cedars San Piedro, a small island in the Pacific Northwest, is home to salmon fishermen and strawberry farmers. When a well-liked local fisherman is tried for murdering a fellow fisherman, lingering memories of WW II internment camps and racism helps fuel suspicion. Courtroom drama, an interracial love affair and the search for truth and justice come together in Guterson's third and most popular novel to date. 1995. 460 pages So grab a book and dive in this summer; there's no better way to improve your vocabulary (watch out, SATs!), increase your own language fluency and develop a wider perspective on the world around you. Caroline Brokaw Tucker Cbrokawtucker@dunbarconsultants.com Previous Article | May 2011 Table of Contents | Next Article » |
