best books post college

Discover the best books to read after college with our curated list of must-reads for personal growth, career success, and lifelong learning. Perfect for recent grads!

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The God of Small Things

by Arundhati Roy

Set against a background of political turbulence in Kerala, this is the story of twins Esthappen and Rahel who try to craft a childhood for …
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Memoirs of a Geisha

by Arthur Golden

A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most …
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Charming Billy

by Alice McDermott

Praised in the highest terms by reviewers, the story of a charming, romantic Irish American explores the impact of his life and death on his …
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A Widow for One Year

by John Irving

“A Widow For One Year will appeal to readers who like old-fashioned storytelling mixed with modern sensitivities. . . . Irving is among the few …
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A Thousand Acres

by Jane Smiley

A successful Iowa farmer decides to divide his farm between his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will. This …
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Angela's Ashes

by Frank McCourt

"A memoir about childhood, relilience, and the trumphant power of storytelling."--From back cover.
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Contact

by Carl Sagan

In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who -- or what -- is …
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Franny and Zooey

 

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High Fidelity

by Nick Hornby

From the bestselling author of About a Boy, A Long Way Down and Dickens and Prince, a wise and hilarious novel about love, heartbreak, and …
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Smilla's Sense of Snow

by Peter Hoeg

She thinks more highly of snow and ice than she does of love. She lives in a world of numbers, science and memories--a dark, exotic …
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