EX LIBRIS: 100 PLUS BOOKS TO READ AND REREAD

For legendary literary critic Michiko Kakutani, books have always been a sanctuary. Here she offers a personal selection of over 100 works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, with passionate essays on why each has had a profound effect on her life. From The Odyssey to the speeches of Martin Luther King and from The Handmaid’s Tale to Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels, these are books to help build a well-rounded character and create a citizen of the world. With gorgeous illustrations by lettering artist Dana Tanamachi.