Books Recommended by Hillary Clinton
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
A Novel
Barbara Kingsolver
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
Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph
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
Protocol
The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make It Work for You
Capricia Penavic Marshall
Source: "In life and in diplomacy, empathy and soft power matter. [This book] is an indispensable guide to both." - 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
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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
Louisa May Alcott
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
Alice Walker
Source: "A brutally honest assessment of human nature at its best and worst." - 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?"
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
Jane Austen
Source: One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
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