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Michiko Kakutani’s Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read for a Lifetime
Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times chief book critic Michiko Kakutani presents a beautifully illustrated collection of essays on the most important books of our time. In Ex Libris, Kakutani argues that literature can unite people across cultures, borders, and eras, allowing us to share in the joys and losses of lives different from our own.
The book covers over 100 titles, from contemporary fiction by Don DeLillo, Elena Ferrante, William Gibson, Ian McEwan, Vladimir Nabokov, and Jorge Luis Borges, to essential nonfiction on medicine, politics, and the digital revolution, as well as children’s and young adult classics. Each essay is paired with stylish, original illustrations reminiscent of vintage bookplates.
Whether you’re discovering new writers, revisiting classics, or seeking a deeper understanding of today’s world, Ex Libris is a thoughtful guide through the boundless landscape of reading. As Oprah Winfrey calls it, “a book for true bibliophiles.” Literary critic Galina Yuzefovich adds: “Michiko Kakutani is my main inner interlocutor — I argue with her endlessly, almost never agree, but admire and honor her infinitely.” Kirkus Reviews praises it as “a soulful, heartfelt tribute to books and reading.”