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PS Commentators’ Best Reads in 2021

With a heavier-than-usual emphasis on history and pioneering works of fiction, this year's list of recommended titles speaks to a mood of soul searching. Often, the only way to make sense of an uncertain present is to look for explanations elsewhere, either in the distant past or a plausible future.

To close out another year that seemed to be dominated by global crises and inadequate responses to them, Project Syndicate commentators have shared some of the books that resonated most with them over the past 12 months. While COVID-19, China, and climate change stand out as major themes, their selections cover a range of contemporary letters wide enough to satisfy nearly any preference.

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