V. Raghunathan

Mark Twain’s quote “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read” had a significant influence on me in my early years, which helped me take to reading seriously. More

Freakonomics

Multimillion-copy bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in behavioral economics and statistics. More

No Logo

International bestseller and one of the world’s most influential books on the alter-globalization movement. More

Barbarians at the Gate

Considered one of the best business narratives ever written, it changed the way business stories are told. More

Kitchen Confidential

New York Times bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in chefs and the culinary arts. More

Good to Great

One of the most influential management bestsellers; explores how companies transition from average to extraordinary. More

Being and Time

Perhaps the twentieth century’s most influential philosophical work, which shaped existentialism and postmodern thought. More

Longitude

Story of an epic scientific quest, which won British Book of the Year in 1997. More

Flow

The psychology classic that explored creativity and happiness. More