15 books to consume before you die
So many books, so little time. Our list of critically acclaimed contemporary classics will make sure you get the best perspective-changing modern wisdom, in just five minutes.




A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking

Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow

Becoming
Michelle Obama

Blink
Malcolm Gladwell

Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer

Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert T. Kiyosaki

Shoe Dog
Phil Knight

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
David Treuer

Educated
Tara Westover

A Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson

Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner

Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X, Alex Haley

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales
Oliver Sacks

We Should All Be Feminists
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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