If you could force everyone in the world to read and internalize one book what would it be and why?

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If you could force everyone in the world to read and internalize one book what would it be and why? - Lemmy.world

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

It's basically a letter from a father to his son about all the concerns an African American person has regarding their children's safety. That is a very poor explanation of this book. It's one of the few books I have read that has shaken me to my soul. I have been forever changed by this book. As a white person, it opened my eyes to things I never thought about. It is a captivating and moving read, but you will not view the world the same way ever again.

Even Cowgirls Get The Blues

Because you shouldn’t take anything too seriously.

1984 so everyone would stop misusing it
As a privacy enthusiast, I cringe whenever people refer to 1984 as being about privacy and how “big brother” is watching them at all times. It’s not about that.
Siddhartha because it teaches empathy.
A Man For all Seasons. Integrity and conscience matter.