Books recommended by J. Cole
J. Cole is a renowned American rapper and songwriter who rose to fame with his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story, which showcased his storytelling ability and socially conscious lyrics. For this webpage, we recommend books that reflect J. Cole’s interests in social justice, politics, and personal growth.
These book recommendations share a style that blends thought-provoking commentary on contemporary issues, such as The New Jim Crow (https://www.amazon.com/New-Jim-Crow-Michael-Karpenkeau/dp/0300177721), classic dystopian novels like 1984, and allegorical works like Animal Farm.
- Animal Farm: (by George Orwell). Recommended by Daniel Pink , J. Cole , Jordan Peterson , Lex Fridman , Vlad Tenev , Whitney Cummings , Christopher Hitchens , Sahil Lavingia
- 1984: (by George Orwell). Recommended by Emma Watson , J. Cole , Jordan Peterson , Matt Mullenweg , Noam Chomsky , Richard Branson , Tristan Harris , Christopher Hitchens , Sahil Lavingia , Jenn Im , Winston Churchill , Diane Rehm , Brad Delong
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (by Michelle Alexander). Recommended by Bill Gates , J. Cole , Mark Zuckerberg , Sunny Hostin