Black Like Me is a controversial non-fiction story recounting American journalist John Griffin's autobiographical travels on public transportation through the Deep South during the year of 1961. At the time, Griffin had undergone medical procedures to darken his skin so that he could pass as black. Griffin uses his experiences to explore the intense racial strains present in the segregated states. The novel sparked an outcry upon its publication, especially in the South.
Orientalism is a 1978 book by Edward Said in the field of post-colonial studies in which he argues against the Eurocentric biases of academia, politics, economics and culture. Romantic and exotic conceptions of "the Orient" and the Middle East have dominated in Western culture, allowing for misconceptions and laying the groundwork for colonialism. Furthermore, Said argues, these misconceptions have been adapted by the elite of these regions themselves as an internalization of the Eurocentric perspective.
The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court is a nonfiction account that gives readers a glimpse the Supreme Court's inner workings during crucial hearings of the 1970s, when Warren Burger was the chief justice. The book gives an unprecedented view of what happens behind-the-scenes of the Supreme Court, including the justices' relationships with each other, and serves as a record of the turbulent times during which it was written. Among the cases covered are the Watergate controversy and Roe v. Wade.