LISTED: Books That Obama Prefers To Read

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    • Publish Date: Jan 9 2018 1:05PM
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    • Updated Date: Jan 9 2018 1:20PM
LISTED: Books That Obama Prefers To Read

The former US President has made it a yearly tradition to share his favourite books from the year gone by. These tomes made it to his list in 2017

  • Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout: Though less than 300 pages, Anything Is Possible wraps up a handful of people’s stories into one cohesive narrative united by themes of loss, rediscovery, and the search for self. The collection of chapter-length novellas chronicles the story of a janitor, a grown daughter, two sisters, and an adult version of one of Strout’s former characters. Each story can be read in isolation or viewed as an integral part of the whole.
  • Coach Wooden and Me by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar began his rise in the basketball world at UCLA, under the guidance of Coach John Wooden. Over the years, the two men grew to be great friends. As the NBA legend writes, Wooden guided the young athlete and shaped his philosophies on life. Wooden helped Abdul-Jabbar navigate the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and ’70s, served as a sounding board during difficult times, and acted as a father figure when it was needed of him.
  • Basketball (and Other Things) by Shea Serrano: Basketball (And Other Things) may be the ultimate controversy-starter for all things hoops related. The reference guide delves into the nitty gritty of Michael Jordan’s dominance, the all-time best championship series, and a slew of other topics that will likely rile up even casual basketball fans. Instead of arguing over the Bulls and the Celtics for the 1,000th time, fans can turn to Basketball to create new disagreements for decades to come.
  • Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward: Ward's novel addresses themes of identity, family, and heritage through the eyes of 13-year-old Jojo and his mother, Leonie. Jojo comes from a mixed race family, and his parents are not always present in his life. He and his young sister search for a sense of home, intimacy, and belonging wherever they can. 

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