{"product_id":"soza-ana-pereira-roders-9798269529042","title":"Soza: The Untold Story of an Extraordinary Building and the Pledged Fight for His Rights","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if buildings had rights?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where \u003ci\u003ehuman rights\u003c\/i\u003e reign supreme, one extraordinary building dares to ask a question that could change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet SOZA - the former Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment in The Hague. Once filled with life and purpose, now threatened with demolition, SOZA refuses to stay silent. With the help of Pete, a sharp-witted pigeon, and Gus, a weary janitor with a stubborn heart, this remarkable building begins an improbable fight for his own survival - and for the dignity of all that humanity leaves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending fiction and philosophy, humor and heart, \u003ci\u003eSOZA: The Untold Story of an Extraordinary Building and the Pledged Fight for His Rights\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the \u003ci\u003eUniversal Declaration of Human Rights\u003c\/i\u003e through the eyes of a building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter brings one of the UDHR's thirty articles to life in a powerful and thought-provoking journey about memory, justice, and empathy beyond the human world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Prof. Dr. Ana Pereira Roders, UNESCO Chairholder at TU Delft, the Netherlands, and a leading academic in urban conservation, heritage, and sustainability, this novel challenges how we think about progress, preservation, and our shared responsibility to care for the world we build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tale of friendship, courage, and conviction that bridges imagination and reality.\u003cbr\u003eA call to rethink what deserves protection - and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiterary and philosophical fiction (\u003ci\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Overstory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvisible Cities\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories where the environment and built heritage take center stage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoughtful, visionary tales about justice, empathy, and change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ana Pereira Roders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798269529042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.59d","brand":"Ana Pereira Roders","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014357332223,"sku":"9798269529042","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_016f3703-bf6c-49c9-8f2f-f4fbbacb734d.jpg?v=1767748040","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/soza-ana-pereira-roders-9798269529042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}