Books Recommended by Hillary Clinton
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The Clan of the Cave Bear
Jean M. Auel
Source: "A rich blend of imagination and information about everything from plants that were used for medicine to the rituals and taboos of Neanderthal man." - Hillary Clinton
The Poisonwood Bible
Source: "One of the most powerful books I've read about the evil consequences of patriarchal oppression, be it personal, cultural or political." - Hillary Clinton
Wild Swans
Three Daughters of China
Jung Chang
Source: "An inspiring tale of women who survived every kind of hardship, deprivation and political upheaval with their humanity intact." - Hillary Clinton
Curious George
Classic Collection
H. A. Rey
Source: "I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton
The Runaway Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown
Source: "I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton
Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown
Source: "I started reading to Chelsea with [this book] and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices." - Hillary Clinton
However Long the Night
Aimee Molloy
Source: "[The author] saw a deeply disturbing but deeply entrenched practice and refused to accept that it couldn’t be stopped." - Hillary Clinton
Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Johann Hari
Source: "Rings the alarm bell for what all of us must do to protect ourselves, our children, and our democracies." - Hillary Clinton
West with the Night
Beryl Markham
Source: "A beautifully written life story of one of the greatest woman adventurers of all time." - Hillary Clinton
The Return of the Prodigal Son
A Story of Homecoming
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Source: "I would encourage everyone to read it, particularly if they are going through difficult times." - Hillary Clinton
The Brothers Karamazov
Source: "[This book] made a lasting impression on me when I read it as a young woman." - Hillary Clinton
After the Music Stopped
The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead
Alan S. Blinder
Source: "[This]account of the financial crisis, is clear in its analysis and recommendations." - Hillary Clinton
Little Women
Source: "Was written more than a century ago, but its message resonates today." - Hillary Clinton
Faith of My Fathers
A Family Memoir
John McCain
Source: "[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
Decision Points
George Bush
Source: "[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
The Color Purple
Source: "A brutally honest assessment of human nature at its best and worst." - Hillary Clinton
Out of Africa
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
Schindler's List
Thomas Keneally
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
Pride and Prejudice
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
Our Divided Political Heart
The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent
E.J. Dionne Jr.
Source: "Shows how most everybody has some conservative and liberal impulses." - Hillary Clinton
Mom & Me & Mom
Maya Angelou
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
Missing You
Harlan Coben
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
Finding George Orwell in Burma
Emma Larkin
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
Carried Away
A Selection of Stories
Alice Munro
Source: "[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]." - Hillary Clinton
Stephanie Plum Series
22 Book Set
Janet Evanovich
Source: "[This series] always makes me laugh." - Hillary Clinton
The House at Sugar Beach
In Search of a Lost African Childhood
Helene Cooper
Source: "About [the author's] childhood in Liberia." - Hillary Clinton
Citizens of London
The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour
Lynne Olson
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
The Hare with Amber Eyes
A Hidden Inheritance
Edmund de Waal
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
A Suitable Boy
A Novel
Vikram Seth
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
The Signature of All Things
A Novel
Elizabeth Gilbert
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
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