The best books of 2023
How many more books will you read before you die? A few years ago I recommended a so-so book I had just reviewed for The Economist to a friend. He replied that he was likely to read only about 400 more books (since he averaged ten a year and was in his early 40s). He did not want to waste his time on a mediocre one. The mean American reads 14 books each year (and the median American just five), so it’s important to choose wisely
As you prepare your gift list or dream of what you will read by the fire over the holidays (in addition to catching up on The Economist, of course), please scan through our list of the year’s best books. Some of our choices will inspire you to think differently
Alexandra Suich Bass, Culture editor
Editor’s picks
This year’s picks transport readers to mountain peaks, out to sea and back in time
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1 年Jhonny Alejandro Moscoso Ortiz any other you would add to the 2023 list?
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1 年I don’t want to think ?? about this, because it get me sad ?? many books ?? still waiting for me and I am still behind of my reading list ??
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1 年That's impressive. Thank you.
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1 年Eig's "Ali: A Life" is a bit better; I flew through it (like me, you might not like Ali as much as you did before).