10 Best Books to Read
If you are searching for the best material for reading and you are really one who is fond of books, you are at the right place. Here you find the best books for your interest.
These books are written by the greatest literary minds of their time, they have universal themes, characters, experiences, emotions and perspectives that are still relevant today.
Instead of worrying so much about what had to be included, I opted to present a collection of books that has the ability to change the way you think and feel and reflects in your mind.
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (1960)
This novel created one of literature’s most beloved heroes — Atticus Finch, a man determined to right the racial wrongs of the Deep South. It was translated into some 40 languages, sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. In 1961 it won a Pulitzer Prize. https://www.britannica.com/topic/To-Kill-a-Mockingbird
2. All About Love by bell hooks
All About Love offers radical new ways to think about love by showing its interconnectedness in our private and public lives. It’s a magical but altogether passive experience. In her deeply personal and emphatic All about Love, renowned social activist and feminist bell hooks.
For readers who have found on Love it is essential reading and a brilliant book that will change how we think about love, our culture-and one another.
3. One Hundred Years of Solitude By Gabriel García Márquez (1967)
One Hundred Years of Solitude first published in May 1967 in Buenos Aires by Editorial Sudamericana, One Hundred Years of Solitude has been translated into 46 languages and sold more than 50 million copies.
This story is about the isolated town of Macondo and of the family who founds it, the Buendías. For years, the town has no contact with the outside world. I hope this novel increases your interest in reading.
4. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still. The Book Thief is a story of bravery, hope, and friendship in a time of Nazi tyranny.
This is the sort of book that restores your faith in humanity and leaves you feeling uplifted, even when it makes you shed a tear.
5. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Margreet Atwood publish this novel in 1985.The Handmaid’s Tale won the 1985 Governor General’s Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987; it was also nominated for the 1986 Nebula Award. This wonderful book has been adapted into a 1990 film, a 2000 opera, a 2017 television series, and other media.
The Handmaid’s Tale is as relevant today as ever; feminist backlashes continue to wax and wane, but women’s rights remain in the spotlight. This is ultimately a hopeful novel which encourages readers about their state of affairs.
Regards: Huma Saher