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The Clash of Rainbows and Traditions
A compassionate journey through sexuality, gender diversity, history, science, culture, family, faith, and belonging.
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Adrian Solen
Narrative nonfiction author writing about identity, history, culture, and belonging.
1 published book
6 published articles
About Adrian Solen
Adrian Solen writes narrative nonfiction about identity, history, culture, belonging, and the social forces that shape private human lives.
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Published articles
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Three Rules for a Book Blurb That Sells, Explained for New Authors
A practical guide to the three rules behind a blurb that sells: character and conflict, clear stakes, and an ending that holds back. Each rule comes with worked examples and the places where it bends.
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Your Librarian Is the Best Source for Personal Book Recommendations
A skilled librarian can turn your tastes, dislikes, mood, and practical limits into useful reading choices. Digital tools work best as supporting sources, not automatic authorities.
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The Unreliable Editor: What Framed Manuscripts and Fictional Footnotes Do to a Story
Learn to recognize fictional editors, translators, archives, and annotations—and to judge how each intervening voice changes the apparent source, credibility, and meaning of a story.
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Parallel Text, Prose Translation, or Verse Translation: Which Edition of a Classic Poem Should You Choose?
Choose according to what you most want to access: the original language, the narrative and ideas, or the poem’s patterned movement. This guide compares the formats and the compromises each requires.
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Ten Economics Books That Move From Daily Choices to Global Inequality
Ten accessible economics books, arranged across the field’s major lenses. Each entry explains what it offers, what it assumes, and which other selection can test its perspective.
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How Education Changes Our Understanding of Sexuality and Gender
Attitudes toward sexuality and gender are shaped not only by age, but also by language, history, science, personal contact, and access to trustworthy education.