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Sue Monk Kidd's Reading List

The author of “The Secret Life of Bees” and, most recently, “The Invention of Wings” tries to read a poem every morning along with her coffee: “It’s the most important meal of the day.”

By the Book: Sue Monk Kidd (2014)

NYT By the Book column (2014-01-09).

Source: www.nytimes.com

Beautiful Ruins

Jess Walter · Buy on Amazon

"I just finished “Beautiful Ruins,” by Jess Walter, and “Dear Life,” by Alice Munro, both of which I loved."

Dear Life

Alice Munro · Buy on Amazon

"I just finished “Beautiful Ruins,” by Jess Walter, and “Dear Life,” by Alice Munro, both of which I loved."

Sister Mother Husband Dog

Delia Ephron · Buy on Amazon

"On a recent nine-hour flight, I ignored everything they tell you about sleep and jet lag and binged on Delia Ephron’s “Sister Mother Husband Dog” … It was the best trans-Atlantic flight I ever had."

Wolf Hall

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

"I have a fondness for historical fiction, something wondrous like “Wolf Hall.”"

Thirteen Stories

Eudora Welty · Buy on Amazon

"I’ve read her “Thirteen Stories” many times, and I’m always awed by how much comedy, pathos, satire and lyricism she manages to squeeze into her stories."

Gilead

Marilynne Robinson · 2004 · Buy on Amazon

"“Gilead,” by Marilynne Robinson, affected me that way, as did “The Poisonwood Bible,” by Barbara Kingsolver."

The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver · 1998 · Buy on Amazon

"“The Poisonwood Bible,” by Barbara Kingsolver … [affected me] that way."

The Moviegoer

Walker Percy · Buy on Amazon

"“The Moviegoer,” by Walker Percy … [affected me] that way."

Cry, the Beloved Country

Alan Paton · 1948 · Buy on Amazon

"“Cry, the Beloved Country,” by Alan Paton … [affected me] that way."

The Soloist

Mark Salzman · Buy on Amazon

"I love Mark Salzman’s books, notably “The Soloist” and “Lying Awake.”"

Lying Awake

Mark Salzman · Buy on Amazon

"I love Mark Salzman’s books, notably “The Soloist” and “Lying Awake.”"

The Awakening

Kate Chopin · 1899 · Buy on Amazon

"Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening,” which I first read in college. The story of Edna Pontellier’s struggle with the limits her culture placed on women made a deep and lasting impression on me."

Jane Eyre

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

"“Jane Eyre” was the book that made me want to write."

Half the Sky

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

"“Half the Sky,” though I think he already supports the book’s message about fighting women’s oppression globally."

Night

Elie Wiesel · Buy on Amazon

"While a number of titles come to mind — “Night,” by Elie Wiesel, for instance … I’m going with “To Kill a Mockingbird.”"

To Kill a Mockingbird

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

"I’m going with “To Kill a Mockingbird.”"

Favorite books (2023)

Favorite books recommended by Sue Monk Kidd, as compiled by radicalreads.com. Source article: https://radicalreads.com/sue-monk-kidd-favorite-books/.

Source: radicalreads.com

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