100 Most Important Books -

It’s noticing which voices were left out. (Only 15 women? Only 5 non-Western authors on that old list?)

It’s realizing that importance is subjective. A book that changed your life might not make the canon. 100 most important books

Ask instead: 1️⃣ Which one shaped my thinking the most? (For me: 1984 ) 2️⃣ Which one am I intimidated by? ( Ulysses … still) 3️⃣ Which one doesn’t belong on the list? (Let the debate begin.) It’s noticing which voices were left out

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I came across another “100 Most Important Books” list this week. 📚 100 most important books

The goal is to understand why those 100 books survive .

Don’t ask “How many have I read?”