Obama Recommends These 3 Books

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    • Publish Date: May 21 2019 5:26PM
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    • Updated Date: May 21 2019 5:26PM
Obama Recommends These 3 Books

 It is known that former President of the United States, Barack Obama is an avid reader. He regularly offers book, music and art recommendations to his followers on social media, based on his own reading interest. Recently, Obama took to his official Facebook page where he shared a short but comprehensive list of three books which he read this year and liked. "I hope you'll consider adding them to your own reading list," he wrote in the post.

So, here are the three books recommended by Barack Obama to read this summer:


1. The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates


"When you lift up women, you lift up everybody—families, communities, entire countries. That's not just the right approach; it's backed up by research and countless real-world examples. In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she’s met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention—from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace. I've called Melinda an impatient optimist and that's what she delivers here — the urgency to tackle these problems and the unwavering belief that solving them is indeed possible," Obama wrote about the book.


2. The Shadow of Sirius by W. S. Merwin

The second book recommended by Obama is, surprisingly, a collection of poems by the late poet W. S. Merwin. Sharing his thoughts about reading this book, Obama wrote, "One of the great poets of our time, W. S. Merwin, passed away recently. A brilliant writer and conservationist, Merwin spent the final period of his life on a former pineapple plantation in Hawaii, working to restore the surrounding rainforest. During a visit to the White House in 2010, while he was serving as U.S. poet laureate, we connected over the place we both called home and our shared responsibility to protect the planet. This collection offers a good sampling of his work. I've drawn inspiration from Merwin's writing because it teaches us about ourselves, our world, and how we as humans connect to nature." Obama further emphasised on the power of a good poem to inspire people. "Most of us don't spend a lot of time on poetry but Merwin's death reminded me of how a good poem can inspire and instruct. So if you're in the mood, give one of them a try," he said.


3. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

The third book that Obama recommends for this summer is a work of fiction by Korean American writer Min Jin Lee. "This is a captivating book I read at the suggestion of a young staffer on my team — a historical novel about the Korean immigrant experience in wartime Japan. Min Jin Lee draws you in from the first line, “History has failed us, but no matter.” The book is named after a popular game in Japan that's a bit like a pinball machine — a game of chance where the player can set the speed or direction, but once it’s in play a maze of obstacles determines the outcome. Staying true to the nature of the game, Min Jin Lee’s novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It’s a powerful story about resilience and compassion," he said.

Meanwhile, according to a report by USA Today, Barack Obama's much-awaited memoir might be released sometime in 2020 during the US presidential race. It also reported that the former US president is handwriting the first draft of his memoir on legal pads, just as he wrote several of his White House speeches.

 

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UPADNYA PHADKE CITY PRIDE SCHOOL

Nice! Would definitely like to put The moment of lift by Melinda Gates on my reading list.

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