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On Sunday, the founder of the Obama Foundation revealed the best books that he’s read this summer, sharing his recommendations online
Since finishing two terms in the White House, former President Barack Obama has had time to pursue one of his favorite pastimes — reading
“One of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it’s on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon,” Obama, 57, wrote in a Facebook post
“This summer I’ve been absorbed by new novels, revisited an old classic, and reaffirmed my faith in our ability to move forward together when we seek the truth
” Here are Obama’s top summer picks: Educated by Tara Westover “Tara Westover’s Educated is a remarkable memoir of a young woman raised in a survivalist family in Idaho,” Obama said, “who strives for education while still showing great understanding and love for the world she leaves behind
” Educated, $30; amazon.com Warlight by Michael Ondaatje “Set after WWII, Warlight by Michael Ondaatje is a meditation on the lingering effects of war on family,” the former president explained
Warlight, $29; amazon.com A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul “With the recent passing of V
S. Naipaul, I reread A House for Mr. Biswas, the Nobel Prize winner’s first great novel about growing up in Trinidad and the challenge of post-colonial identity,” the former president said
A House for Mr. Biswas, $16.95; amazon.com An American Marriage by Tayari Jones “An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple,” Obama wrote about the book, which was a selection for Oprah’s Book Club 2018
An American Marriage, $26.95; amazon.com Factfulness by Hans Rosling “Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert,” the former president wrote, “is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases
” Factfulness, $12.99; amazon.com