7 Non Fiction Must-Reads To Add To Your List

Books are man’s best friend. They are windows to escape the mundane life and explore the world beyond. Be it rom-com or sci-fi, be it mystery or crime, books enable us to know more, to expand our horizons, and to develop perspectives to look at the world differently. They are the key to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, thus making life a little less boring and a little more interesting.

Wandering In The Land Of Words

So, for all the voracious readers out there, here is a list of non-fiction books that are sure to enchant you with their grandiloquence and rich wordy affair.

1. Rubicon by Tom Holland

Rubicon 

It is said that the rise and fall of the Roman kingdom changed the world dynamics forever, and, if you want to know more about then there can’t be a better choice than Rubicon by Tom Holland. From the wit of the words to the dramatized event-scape, Rubicon’s narrative style lures the readers to read on and keep them wanting for more. Not only this, with Caesar, but Cicero, Mark Antony, Augustus, and many more legends from the world of English literature being used to characterize the plot also makes this one of the most amazing reads.

2. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside”

These are the lines from Maya Angelou’s iconic autobiography – I know Why The Caged Bird Sings. It is often said that it is easy to take the freedom given for granted, for only those locked within the cage of life knows its true worth, and Maya Angelou as experienced it all. From racism to the American class system, each word of this book speaks about the life of Angelou, her struggle, and her journey to the top. Written with sheer grace and power, anyone who dare reads this masterpiece is sure to be left inspired and discover a new spark within that would help him/her to break the manacles of the self-imposed prisons.

3. The Feminist Mystique by Betty Friedan

The Feminist Mystique

The woman who is a birth-giver can also stand for her rights, the woman who is a homemaker can also touch the skies, the women who personify beauty can also persecute the demons.

Sex, psychology, medication, advertising, and whatnot, this book has it all. Giving a voice to the voiceless, this book throws light on a generation of females who could never be silenced by the oppression faced by society. In an era marked with then epidemic of discontent and unhappiness, where women are stereotyped to fit into roles that of a wife, a mother, and a homemaker, this book takes the readers on a journey of dispassionate truths, suffocating anguishes and gracious empathy, thus revolutionizing the human perspective towards a woman and upholding them as equals in this masculine society.

4. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Entertainment Weekly aptly describes this work as:

“Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must-have.”

Intelligently structured, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is books which is sure to inspire every writing aficionado. With a subtle yet impactful conversational tone, this book talks about the journey of a writer and the associated tools he/she requires to charm the world with his/her words. So, whether or not you are a Stephen King fan, this book is a lovely read for all.

5. Tell Me No Lies by John Pilger

Tell Me No Lies

In the words of Phillip L. Graham, “journalism is the first rough draft of history.” However, the modern-day scenario of journalism presents a very different picture. Owing to the control of media and the oppression faced by the journalists, the world has forgotten the real power of journalism. And so, to remind everyone of its true potentiality John Pilger bring to us a collection of fearless, insightful investigative cases in his famous book Tell Me No Lies.

From the My Lai massacre to the aftermath of the Hiroshima nuclear attack, from the liberation of Dachau to damage faced by the meat industry workers, these books throw light on the dark hidden corners of the society and attempts present a scorching contrast to the dross propaganda of everyday mass media journalism.

6. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates Of Human Societies is one of the few books which have ruled the reader’s mind and found a definite space in every bibliophile’s shelf across several decades. Published in 1997, this is considered to be one of the finest works of Jared Diamond that present the best illustration of the real life. From the evolutionary impacts of the “Butterfly Effect” on the societies to the rise of agriculture, technology, writing, politic, religion and whatnot, this books takes its readers on a journey back in time and helps the, trace the path the various societies took, intentionally or unintentionally, to arrive wherever they are in the modern-day world.

7. Black Boy by Richard Wright

Black Boy

Racism has always been a prevalent issue in the western world for time immemorial, and this book confronts the readers with the harsh realities of such a society. The Black Boy promises to be a memoir that chronicles the life of Richard Wright and the difficulties she faced growing up as a black child in Mississippi in the 1920’s. From the toils of growing up fatherless to the tremendous struggle face while trying to fit into a world where blacks weren’t considered a part of the society, this amazing coming of age story is sure to appeal to every reader with its touching plot and powerful imagery.

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