15 Inspiring Books That Will Teach You Important Life Lessons

Reading a book is like living in another world. All the characters become real, and you become a part of the story. But some books have more impact on the readers than others. You might have a certain liking towards some specific genres, but experimenting will not cause much harm.

We have here a list of books which fall under the “must read” category. Read the article to know which ones have you read.

#1. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Published in 2003, The Kite Runner revolves around a young boy Amir whose trying to find out his closest friend Hassan. The story is set against a backdrop of Afghanistan's monarchy and the Soviet military intervention. Guilt and redemption are the prominent features of the novel.

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#2. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 

The novel revolves around a French Doctor Manette, who is released from his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris to live in London with his daughter Lucie. Her marriage and the disagreement between her husband and the people behind her father’s imprisonment makes up for the plot of the story.

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#3. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

This one is a comedy science fiction series created by Douglas Adams. The narrative talks about Arthur Dent, the last surviving man after the demolition of Earth by a constructor fleet to build space for a hyperspace bypass.

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#4. The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Color Purple is an epistolary novel focusing on the life of African-American women in the southern United States. The novel reflects upon the plight of women due to their low status in the society.

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#5. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Slaughterhouse-Five satirizes World War II experiences and journeys of Billy Pilgrim, from his time as an American soldier to postwar and early years. The novel is hilarious and promotes an anti-war culture.

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#6. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World, written in 1931 is set in London. It anticipates developments in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, and psychological manipulation.

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#7. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Meditations centralize the importance of analyzing one's judgment of self and others. The Emperor wrote the book with an aim to make his readers a better person. Only a clear mind and some rationality will help one to live in harmony.

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#8. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This one’s a classic entwining humor with components of prejudice, hatred, hypocrisy, love, and innocence. Written in the 1960’s it explores the human behavior in the best possible manner.

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#9. 1984 by George Orwell

While reading this one, explore the world of Winston Smith as he struggles with his ever developing human nature in a world where there is no room for individuality, free will, and love.

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#10. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

The novel depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara. She is the spoiled daughter of a rich plantation owner. The novel has been written in a Bildungsroman structure.

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#11. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

This novel gives you a ride into the Old America when it’s people were divided into the powerful and the powerless. It revolves around an Oklahoma family who has been forced to move to California due to the Great Depression.

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#12. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

This one is a combination of gothic thriller and romance. Frankenstein is a human made creature who ends up being dangerous for the creator herself.

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#13. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche

If you are a follower of Tibetan culture, then this book will give you an insight into Tibetan Buddhism which includes topics like karma, rebirth and the nature of the mind.

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#14. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Set in Spain, this one is an adventure novel. It focuses on the philosophy of “when you want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true.”

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#15. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The book is a masterpiece of magical realism. It puts light on the Buendía family for seven generations, observing their greatest triumphs and disasters.

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