# 10 Great Books Obama Loves

> Barack Obama's favorite books from 2017-2026.
- Title: 10 Great Books Obama Loves · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: Barack Obama's favorite books from 2017-2026. Barack Obama recommends 10 books including 'Pachinko', 'Intimacies', and 'A Gentleman in Moscow'.
- Keywords: barack obama, pachinko, intimacies, gentleman in moscow, all the light we cannot see, topeka school, exit west, anything is possible, the orphan master's son, trust exercise, entertainment, culture
- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/great-books-recommended-by-barack-obama
- Author: Luc Haasbroek
- Published: 2026-10-18T02:22:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: barack obama, pachinko, intimacies, gentleman in moscow, all the light we cannot see, topeka school, exit west, anything is possible, the orphan master's son, trust exercise, entertainment, culture
## Obama's Book Picks
Barack Obama shares 10 favorite books from 2017-2026.
## Pachinko (2017)
Historical novel by Min Jin Lee about Korean immigrants in Japan 1910-1989.

> a powerful story about resilience and compassion
## Intimacies (2021)
Novel about an interpreter at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

> an excellent exploration of the power and pitfalls of language
## A Gentleman in Moscow (2019)
Story of Count Alexander Rostov in house arrest during 1922 Bolshevik revolution.

> a charming, moving story by the author of Rules of Civility
## All the Light We Cannot See (2014)
Historical novel about blind French girl and German boy in Nazi-occupied France.

> won the Pulitzer Prize and spent more than 200 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list
## The Topeka School (2019)
Coming-of-age story set in Kansas 1997 about high school debate competition.

> among Obama's favorites
## Exit West (2019)
Magical realism novel about refugees fleeing civil war through magical doors.

> the most moving book by Mohsin Hamid
## Anything is Possible (2017)
Collection of stories set in fictional rural town of Amgash, Illinois.

> made it onto Obama's favorite books of 2017
## The Orphan Master's Son (2012)
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about life in North Korea.

> a harrowing and engaging tale
## Lost Children Archive (2019)
Novel about family road trip through US border states.

> a great companion piece to Luiselli's 2017 nonfiction book
## Trust Exercise (2020)
Story of two freshmen in 1980s performing arts high school falling in love.

> won the National Book Award
## Key takeaway

Barack Obama recommends 10 books including 'Pachinko', 'Intimacies', and 'A Gentleman in Moscow'.