Amidst all the chaos and human suffering we have seen this year, books are the best place where one can find meaning, escape and reflect on their lives and the world. Now that a pandemic-ridden year has passed, let’s take a look at some of the best books published this year or earlier that we should take with us as we enter the new year. Here are some book recommendations by some of the world’s top leaders, including Bill Gates, Obama, and Elon Musk.
all blood is black at night
The book At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop won the 2021 International Booker Prize. The book, originally written in French, was translated into English by Anna Moskovakis. The novel is a historical narrative that tells the experience of a Senegalese soldier in World War I. It is one of the 11 books recommended by former US President Barack Obama.
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Clara and the Sun
Written by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, Clara and the Sun is a dystopian science fiction story told from the point of view of a robot. The book is one of the recommendations of Obama and Gates.
Beautiful world, where are you?
Written by Sally Rooney, the book is the story of a novelist and explores the complexities of love, friendship, and desire. The book has won the title of ‘Best Fiction’ at the Goodreads Choice Awards 2021.
Project Hail Mary
Written by Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary tells the story of a middle-school science teacher tasked with saving Earth from destruction. The book is the winner of the ‘Science Fiction’ category at the Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 and also features in recommendations from Gates and Obama.
kingdom of pain
Written by Patrick Raiden Keefe, Empire of Pain is the winner of ‘Best History and Biography’ at the Goodreads Choice Awards. The book tells a detailed and elaborately researched story of the Sackler family, the American family who made a fortune selling painkillers.
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Dune
Dune, the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, has recently been popularized by the Hollywood sci-fi film of the same name, based on the book released this year. Doon is the story of an aristocratic family boy who is tasked with ruling an inhospitable planet, where the only valuable thing is a medicine capable of expanding consciousness. The book tops Goodreads’ 2022 reading list.
stranger in a Strange Land
Recommended by Elon Musk, this book is about how a human raised by Martians comes to Earth for the first time and inspires a change that could change Earth’s inhabitants forever.
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