Books Recommended by Michelle Obama
Educated
Tara Westover
Source: "An engrossing read, a fresh perspective on the power of an education, and it’s also a testament to the way grit and resilience can shape our lives." - Michelle Obama
The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren
Source: "What I loved most [about the main character] was that she was a girl, and she was a little different, and she was still the most powerful character." - Michelle Obama
White Teeth
Zadie Smith
Source: "I love the way the story weaves together so many complex and powerful forces that affect our lives and our relationships." - Michelle Obama
Conversations with Myself
Nelson Mandela
Source: "I like to flip through it from time to time because it always seems to give me an extra boost when I need it." - Michelle Obama
The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats
Source: "[About] a boy who happened to be black and who happened to live in the city. He’s a kid just being a kid, and that’s enough." - Michelle Obama
Exit West
Mohsin Hamid
Source: Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
Commonwealth
Ann Patchett
Source: Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
An American Marriage
Tayari Jones
Source: Michelle Obama said this is one of the books on her nightstand in a "New York Times" interview.
Song of Solomon
Toni Morrison
Source: "I’ve now read [this book] three times." - Michelle Obama
The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
Source: "I reread [this book] with the girls, too." - Michelle Obama
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Source: "I reread [this book] with the girls, too." - Michelle Obama
The Word Collector
Peter H. Reynolds
Source: "This book is one of my favorites." - Michelle Obama
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