# November International Nonfiction: Six New Titles

> David Hockney's art journey, the 1973 oil crisis, castles, plant history, hope, and Palestinian memoirs.
- Title: November International Nonfiction: Six New Titles · Scroll
- Summary: David Hockney's art journey, the 1973 oil crisis, castles, plant history, hope, and Palestinian memoirs.
- Keywords: david hockney, 1973 oil crisis, castles, green kingdom, how to be hopeful, they told me back home would be beautifu, palestine, memoir, biography, nonfiction, Scroll
- Source: Scroll — https://scroll.in/article/1096828/november-international-nonfiction-from-biographies-to-memoirs-six-new-titles-to-enjoy-this-month
- Author: Scroll Staff
- Published: 2026-11-07T08:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david hockney, 1973 oil crisis, castles, green kingdom, how to be hopeful, they told me back home would be beautifu, palestine, memoir, biography, nonfiction, news, politics
## David Hockney: An Artist for Life
David Hockney's journey from Bradford to international fame explores creativity and identity through landscapes and cities.

> One of the most celebrated and influential artists of our age, Hockney continually reinvented both his art and himself.
## Embargo: How the 1973 Oil Crisis Changed the World
The 1973 oil crisis revealed Middle Eastern leverage over Western economies through Saudi leadership and secret negotiations.

> The world's most powerful economies discovered that their prosperity rested on decisions being made in Riyadh.
## Castles: A Fortified History of the World
Castles shaped wars, empires, and human resilience across history from Troy to the Maginot Line.

> Castles have been the tool of conquest and the last line of defence.
## Green Kingdom: The Family History of Plants
Plants evolved from 484 million years ago to dominate Earth through adaptations like wood and seeds.

> From the arrival of the first plants on land 484 million years ago to the globe-spanning diversity of flora.
## How to Be Hopeful
Caitlin Moran finds hope by leaving social media, reading local news, and rewilding gardens instead of seeking remote escapes.

> You can’t change the world, but you can change your days.
## They Told Me Back Home Would Be Beautiful
Elena Dudum returns to Palestine after trauma from checkpoints and her father's stories of a lost homeland.

> What had once felt mythical now pressed against her body.
## New Titles for November
Six international nonfiction books offer fresh perspectives on art, history, and personal resilience.
## Key takeaway

Six new international nonfiction books explore art, history, and personal resilience.