Books Recommended by Hillary Clinton
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Source: "I would encourage everyone to read it, particularly if they are going through difficult times." - Hillary Clinton
The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan
Source: "This novel opened my eyes." - Hillary Clinton
Citizens of London
Lynne Olson
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
Protocol
Capricia Penavic Marshall
Source: "In life and in diplomacy, empathy and soft power matter. [This book] is an indispensable guide to both." - Hillary Clinton
Out of Africa
Isak Dinesen
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
Mom & Me & Mom
Maya Angelou
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
The Hare with Amber Eyes
Edmund de Waal
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
Runaway
Alice Munro
Source: "[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]." - Hillary Clinton
A Suitable Boy
Vikram Seth
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Source: "A brutally honest assessment of human nature at its best and worst." - Hillary Clinton
Missing You
Harlan Coben
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
Stephanie Plum Series
Janet Evanovich
Source: "[This series] always makes me laugh." - Hillary Clinton
The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Source: "[This book] made a lasting impression on me when I read it as a young woman." - Hillary Clinton
Faith of My Fathers
John McCain
Source: "[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as [this book]." - Hillary Clinton
Schindler's List
Thomas Keneally
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
The Signature of All Things
Elizabeth Gilbert
Source: "I can’t stop thinking about [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
West with the Night
Beryl Markham
Source: "A beautifully written life story of one of the greatest woman adventurers of all time." - Hillary Clinton
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
Finding George Orwell in Burma
Emma Larkin
Source: Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview.
