Today, we have compiled some of the best non-fiction books of the year. This list comprises everything from memoirs and true crime to essay collections, history and climate non-fiction. So without much delay let us look at 9 non fiction books of 2021 that are perfect for non fiction readers.
9 Non Fiction Books of 2021 That Are Perfect For Non Fiction Readers:
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Award winning YA author John Green makes his non-fiction debut with this adaptation of his podcast with brother Hank Green. This is a series of essays about anything and everything under the sun. He talks about the various facets of this geological age – the Anthropocene – and reviews them on a five star scale. Ranging from Dr Pepper to connection during a pandemic, Green writes with wit and sensitivity about the shallow and the deep.
Languages of Truth by Salman Rushdie
Perfect for literary minds, each essay in this collection by Rushdie is a meditation of sorts on the nature and texture of language. Rushdie talks about everything under the sun from his childhood favourites to magical realism masters.
Real Estate by Deborah Levy
In this non-fiction, the acclaimed author of ‘Swallowing Geography’ and ‘The Cost of Living’ presents a haunting meditation on home, and what the word really means. This is the final instalment in her ‘Living Autobiography’ series and is infused with Levy’s style and her voice. A must read memoir, this one has charmed its way into out hearts and will do the same for you!
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
This memoir is a revelation of one of America’s most beloved president’s brilliant career. It gives an intimate look into what it means to be the man in ultimate power. A man whose actions determine the fate of literally the whole world. This book is overflowing with sincerity, humility and grace.
Last Call by Elon Green
This one’s for all the true crime lovers out there – a haunting exploration of the murders of queer men in New York City in the 1980s and 90s. Not only does this delve into the lives of the forgotten victims, but also presents an unflinchingly honest portrait of the city steeped in homophobia and AIDS. Green writes this book with a sensitivity and acute critical eye in equal measure, setting his work apart from the rest.
Four Hundred Souls (edited) by Keisha Blain and Ibram Kendi
This anthology features ninety African writers who chronicle the history of Africa beginning from the dawn of slavery in 1619 to now – 400 years later. Offering a variety of perspectives on one of the biggest violations of human rights, this book is a must read.
Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert
This book about the climate crisis was also a part of Bill Gates’ summer list, and for good reason. The Pulitzer Prize winner’s newest book is a departure from the hopelessness of her previous. This time, she explores the lives of people remedying the consequences of human intervention in nature. From geoengineering to gene drive and from the Great Barrier Reed to the Great Salt Lakes, this one’s extraordinary.
A Swim in The Pond in The Rain by George Saunders
In this book, Sunders concentrates the productivity of his career as a professor of Russian literature into a homage to his beloved Russian literary figures. In weirdly specific yet deeply analytical essays, Sunders talks about the works of Gogol, Chekov, Tolstoy, Turgenev and more. Hence, n the process, he gives a rich insight into one of the world’s richest cultures.
Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford
This is the memoir of Ashley’s childhood as a poor Black girl with a torn family, a father in prison and a boyfriend who assaults her. This coming-of-age novel is a testament to the resilience and tenacity of life, and the art of bouncing back.
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