Empire of the Ants is Werber's first book, a science-fiction novel about the discovery of a world parallel to ours — two civilisations on the same planet that ignore each other completely.
For more than a hundred million years before us, ants have been here, divided into legions, cities, empires over the entire surface of the globe: ants are more than a billion billion individuals. They have built real kingdoms, invented the most sophisticated weapons, designed a complex art of war and metropolis we humans are far from equalling.
The book and its ant protagonists provide readers with a metaphor for humankind; Werber informs, entertains, and invites us all to rethink the way we see ants and ourselves.
After reading this book, you will never see ants in the same way.
The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose, by Oprah Winfrey
In a follow-up to the bestselling The Wisdom of Sundays comes this beautifully designed book of inspiring reflections about finding your calling.
Everyone has a purpose but too many of us just float through our lives without really living. According to Oprah Winfrey, "Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honour your calling in the best way possible." That journey starts right here.
Partly didactic, partly poetic, this book helps readers through their journey of self-"rediscovery" and provides a beautiful resource for achieving a life lived in service of your calling — whatever it may be.
— As told to Eleanor Black
Eve Charles' second book for children, Born to Be Me, (Bardelli Books, $20) is out now. bardellibooks.com.
