"A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving
One of the most fantastic works of fiction I have read in recent years. It has wonderful characters, a fantastic plot, and will make you both laugh and cry. It also tackles some interesting theological/philosophical questions. I don't know why I had never read this before. Please, get it and read it, now.
"A Secret History of the CIA" by Joseph Trento
A journalists account of the CIA's history from the end of the second World War, through the end of the cold war. It is based on twenty years of research and interviews with a lot of the people who were on the inside. It is saddening to see how much corruption there has been. There is a very interesting section, though, that makes a strong case for the KGB's involvement with the Kennedy assassination.
"The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara King-Solver
The fictional story of missionaries in the Congolese bush in the early 1960's. Great writing, but more than a little depressing.
"Jesus for President" by Shane Claiborne
The author makes a convincing case that as followers of Jesus, our allegiance should be to something much higher than political parties or nation states. He argues that if we are really doing what Jesus tells us to that we would be living much more controversial lives that are subversive to what our culture considers normal. I wrestled with this book. I would love it if some of you would read it, and then discuss it with me over email or something.
"Confessions of an Economic Hitman" by John Perkins
Eye opening. John Perkins tells the story of how much of his career was spent as a "consultant" who wrote fraudulent economic reports in order to open doors for US aid to developing countries. The goal of the conspiracy was to make these countries economically dependent on the US. It is a very interesting read that spans decades of US foreign policy history.
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