Hillary Clinton's Book Recommendations
Hillary Clinton is an American politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer, and public speaker. She served as the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, as a United States Senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Her book recommendations indicate an interest in history, biography, and literature.
๐ Books Recommended by Hillary Clinton 40
The Joy Luck Club
"This novel opened my eyes, not only to the distinct and special traditions of the Chinese-American culture but also to the ways in which immigrant women of different generations adapted and adjusted to life in this country."
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The Return of the Prodigal Son
"Had a profound effect on me, and that I believe will be equally meaningful to others."
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West with the Night
"A beautifully written life story of one of the greatest woman adventurers of all time."
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Citizens of London
"I canโt stop thinking about Citizens of London."
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Out of Africa
"One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
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Protocol
"In life and in diplomacy, empathy and soft power matter. [This book] is an indispensable guide to both."
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Mom & Me & Mom
"Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview."
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The Hare with Amber Eyes
"I canโt stop thinking about The Hare with Amber Eyes."
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A Suitable Boy
"I canโt stop thinking about A Suitable Boy."
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Runaway
"[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]."
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Missing You
"Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview."
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Faith of My Fathers
"[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as Faith of My Fathers."
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The Brothers Karamazov
"[This book] made a lasting impression on me when I read it as a young woman."
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Stephanie Plum Series
"[This series] always makes me laugh."
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Decision Points
"[On my shelves,] you might be surprised to see memoirs by Republicans such as Decision Points."
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The Signature of All Things
"I canโt stop thinking about The Signature of All Things."
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Schindler's List
"One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
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The Poisonwood Bible
"One of the most powerful books I've read about the evil consequences of patriarchal oppression, be it personal, cultural or political."
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Holy Bible
"Was and remains the biggest influence on my thinking."
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After the Music Stopped
"[This]account of the financial crisis, is clear in its analysis and recommendations."
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The House at Sugar Beach
"About [the author's] childhood in Liberia."
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Finding George Orwell in Burma
"Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview."
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Pride and Prejudice
"One of Hillary Clinton's 3 answers to "Is there one book you wish all students would read?"
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The Goldfinch
"Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book in a NY Times interview."
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Carried Away
"[One of] my favorite short stories [collections]."
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Our Divided Political Heart
"Shows how most everybody has some conservative and liberal impulses."
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Winnie-the-Pooh
"Hillary Clinton mentioned reading this book as a child."
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The Runaway Bunny
"I started reading to Chelsea with The Runaway Bunny and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices."
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Curious George
"I started reading to Chelsea with Curious George and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices."
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However Long the Night
"[The author] saw a deeply disturbing but deeply entrenched practice and refused to accept that it couldnโt be stopped."
Stolen Focus
"Rings the alarm bell for what all of us must do to protect ourselves, our children, and our democracies."
Goodnight Moon
"I started reading to Chelsea with Goodnight Moon and all the favorites which led her to make her own reading choices."
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Renewal
"In her personal story of crisis and transformation, @slaughterAM shows us how renewal can be a process of looking backward and forward at the same timeโfacing our past with honesty and looking to the future with confidence and purpose. Pick up this book."
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The Agitators
"As we close out Women's History Month, Iโd like to recommend a book I loved so much I blurbed it. Dorothy Wickendenโs The Agitators tells the story of three women who fought for abolition & womenโs rights, and I hope it'll inspire you as much as it did me."
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You're Fired
"With his trademark wit and intelligence, my friend @PaulBegala has run down the hundreds of reasons we should tell Donald Trump #yourefired. Feel free to tag @realdonaldtrump today and let him know your top reason, after ordering Paulโs new book."
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OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?
"For anyone who's unclear or, say, has an elected official who's unclear: @thatbensheehan's new book, โOMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?โ explains our founding document in modern-day terms."
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Wild Swans
"An inspiring tale of women who survived every kind of hardship, deprivation and political upheaval with their humanity intact."
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