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 Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson

Alexander Hamilton
Ron Chernow

Becoming
Michelle Obama

Blink
Malcolm Gladwell

Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner

Educated
Tara Westover

Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer

Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain

Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert T. Kiyosaki

Shoe Dog
Phil Knight

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X, Alex Haley

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
David Treuer

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

We Should All Be Feminists
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking

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