We know Barack Obama not only as the former president of the USA, but also as a very wise man. Today, the 57-year-old man, who was educated at Harvard Law School, received many awards during his lifetime.
It is precisely because of his achievements that his advice should be listened to carefully. This time he decided to make his own a popular summer read share right on the social network Facebook. In his opinion, the warmest time of the year should not only be used for rest, but also for strengthening the mind.
What are the 5 books you must read this year?
1. Educated – Tara Westover
In the story, we meet a young woman raised in a poor family from Idaho. She wants to climb the social ladder with the help of education, but she doesn't forget where she came from.
2. Warlight – Michael Ondaatje
The events in the book are set in the time after World War II. The reader gets to know in more detail the terrible and long-lasting consequences left behind by the largest armed conflict in the history of the world.
3. A House for Mr Biswas - VS Naipaul
The famous author's first known novella describes the process of growing up in Trinidad. Naipaul, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001 for his work, died on August 11.
4. An American Marriage - Tayari Jones
In her work, the American writer Tayari Jones presents a young black couple who were convicted of a crime they did not commit.
5. Factfulness – Hans Rosling
Hans Rosling is a respected expert in the field of public health. In his book, he asserts that if we want to take advantage of human potential, we must avoid prejudices and follow the facts.
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