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Thought it was academic but surprisingly easy to read, anyone can choose

“These books are about gender equality, political polarization, climate change and the fact that life never works out the way young people think,” the 66-year-old billionaire wrote. “They’re not the kind of thing you read about relaxing on the beach.”

However, Bill Gates also immediately reassured the readers. According to him, these works are academic but not too difficult to read and understand.

“The authors took these difficult pieces of content and made them compelling without sacrificing complexity,” the Microsoft founder commended.

Here are “5 great books to read this summer,” according to Bill Gates.

The Power – author Naomi Alderman

(Translation: Power)

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“The Power” is a science fiction work written by British novelist Naomi Alderman in 2016. Bill Gates said it was his eldest daughter Jennifer who introduced him to this book.

The work is set in a fantasy society, where women around the world suddenly possess the ability to project deadly auras from their hands. Thanks to that, they rose to become the male sex and turned the world back to matriarchy.

Referring to a sensitive topic like gender equality, “The Power” quickly received a response from readers as soon as it was released. The New York Times and former President Barack Obama also gave many winged compliments to this work.

“Reading the book, I felt deeply and strongly the abuse and injustice that so many women today are suffering,” said the world’s fourth-richest billionaire.

“I’m really grateful to the people who are tackling this problem in America and around the world.”

Why We’re Polarized – by Ezra Klein

(Translation: Why are we polarized)

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Bill Gates shared that he tries to be “optimistic” about the future, but the polarizing political situation in the US is “one thing that makes me extremely concerned”. This is also the subject of the book “Why We’re Polarized”, written by Ezra Klein – a political analyst and co-founder of Vox.

Ezra Klein’s work approaches divisions in American politics from a psychological perspective. He argues that the groups that people join, including political parties, have too much of an impact on how they make decisions and see the world.

“If you want to know what the US political situation is right now, this is a book worth reading,” Bill Gates wrote.

The Lincoln Highway: A Novel – by Amor Townes

(Translation: Lincoln Highway: Fiction)

American writer Amor Towles is one of Bill Gates’ favorite authors. His work “A Gentleman in Moscow” was once listed by the Microsoft founder on the list of books worth reading in the summer of 2019. “The Lincoln Highway: A Novel” is the next excellent name.

Towles’ latest work is an adventure novel set in 1954. “The Lincoln Highway: A Novel” follows the journeys of two young teenagers across America. Along the way, the main character nostalgic about the past of community service at a re-education camp for minors.

“Towles is inspired by the journeys of famous heroes. He wants to convey that each person’s individual journey will never be as predictable as we think,” he wrote.

The Ministry for the Future – author Kim Stanley Robinson

(Translation: Ministry of the Future)

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“The Ministry for the Future” is a science fiction novel published in 2020. The work is set in the near future, in which a fictional global organization is doing its best to fight the turn of events. climate change.

Bill Gates himself is also an active activist in the field of climate change. Last year, he also released a book on the subject that he wrote himself.

According to the Microsoft founder, Robinson’s novel offers “a lot of interesting ideas”, while clearly explaining the scientific aspects behind climate change, as well as the effort to move towards “a surprisingly positive ending.”

How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going – by Vaclav Smil

How the world works: The science behind human existence and where we are headed.

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Bill Gates did not hesitate to praise “How the World Really Works”, calling it “another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors”.

The book is the latest work from Vaclav Smil – a Czech-Canadian professor, emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Manitoba.

In 2017, Bill Gates revealed that he had read all of Smil’s 37 published books, covering all sorts of topics, from clean energy to agriculture. The billionaire said he is “waiting for Smil’s new book like everyone waits for the next Star Wars movie”.

According to the Microsoft founder, most of Smil’s books read like textbooks, with the exception of “How the World Really Works”.

“This book is written for the general public, giving an overview of his main areas of expertise,” commented Bill Gates. The book deals with how energy has shaped the history of human civilization, from the agrarian society to the modern industrial society it is today.

“Smil has summed up all the numbers to deliver a concise yet thorough lecture with arithmetic thinking on the fundamental forces that shape human life,” he wrote.

(According to CNBC)

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