Books recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ta-Nehisi Coates is a prominent American author and public intellectual, best known for his work on race, identity, and social justice issues, which gained him widespread recognition through his essay “The Case for Reparations,” published in The Atlantic.
The recommended books are written in the style of contemporary non-fiction and memoirs that blend personal narrative with sociopolitical commentary, often incorporating lyrical prose and introspective storytelling. They share a focus on exploring the intersections between American history, racial identity, and personal experience.
- The Country Between Us: (by Carolyn Forche). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Age of Innocence: (by Edith Wharton). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 (by Tony Judt). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Waterworks: (by EL Doctorow). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Neon Vernacular: (by Yusef Komunyakaa). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Thirty Years War: (by C. V. Wedgwood). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom (by Peter Guralnick). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Battle Cry of Freedom: (by James M. McPherson). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates , Saagar Enjeti
- The Fire Next Time: (by James Baldwin). Recommended by Ta-Nehisi Coates , Diane Rehm
- The Great Gatsby: (by F. Scott Fitzgerald). Recommended by Bill Gates , Daniel Pink , Ev Williams , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Ryan Holiday , Ta-Nehisi Coates , Taylor Swift , Christopher Hitchens , Jim Carrey