Books Recommended by Stephen Fry
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Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Johann Hari
Source: "A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind’s ability to pay attention." - Stephen Fry
Sum
Forty Tales from the Afterlives
David Eagleman
Source: "If you read it and aren't enchanted I will eat 40 hats." - Stephen Fry
3 recommendersWhat We Owe the Future
William MacAskill
Source: "A book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination." - Stephen Fry
The Coming Wave
Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma
Mustafa Suleyman
Source: "Deeply rewarding and consistently astonishing." - Stephen Fry
Words Are My Matter
Writings on Life and Books
Ursula K. Le Guin
Source: "My favourite book on the subject of writing itself." - Stephen Fry
1 recommenderLearned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Unique, Eccentric and Amazing Entertainers
Ricky Jay
Source: "A masterpiece." - Stephen Fry
1 recommender
FAQ
Did Stephen Fry recommend all these books?
While this list primarily comprises books enthusiastically recommended by Stephen Fry, it also includes a variety of titles that Stephen Fry has mentioned or suggested in various contexts. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive reading list that reflects Stephen Fry's literary influences, interests, and recommendations, though not every book on the list may be an explicit endorsement.
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Did Stephen Fry actually create this list?
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Are these books endorsed or sponsored by Stephen Fry?
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