It’s realizing that importance is subjective. A book that changed your life might not make the canon.
Ask instead: 1️⃣ Which one shaped my thinking the most? (For me: 1984 ) 2️⃣ Which one am I intimidated by? ( Ulysses … still) 3️⃣ Which one doesn’t belong on the list? (Let the debate begin.)
I came across another “100 Most Important Books” list this week. 📚
Don’t ask “How many have I read?”
It’s noticing which voices were left out. (Only 15 women? Only 5 non-Western authors on that old list?)
But then I realized: the goal isn’t to finish the list.
