Barack Obama shares list of books he recently read

"It's that time of year again: here are some of the books I liked this summer. If you read any good books, tell me!", wrote the politician in the publication's caption.

All titles were published in 2026 and still have no translation in Brazil. Check out the Obama:Kin list, by Tayari Jones

The book, released in February 2026, follows the trajectory of Vernice and Annie, two motherless girls raised in the southern United States during the 1950s.

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth StroutThe Pulitzer-winning author's novel tells the story of Artie Dam, a high school teacher consumed by a profound sense of loneliness. The story, which explores grief, friendship and human relationships, arrives in Brazil in 2027 with the title

A World Appears, by Michael PollanThe author explores the still unknown territory of consciousness from different perspectives – scientific, philosophical, spiritual, historical and psychedelic – to discover what each of them can reveal about this fundamental aspect of existence

Whistler, by Ann PatchettThe novel follows two adults revisiting the choices they made and those that were made for them. The story explores themes such as courage, memory, the small moments that end up defining an entire life and the inevitable succession of losses.

This Land is Your Land, by Beverly GageThe historian and Pulitzer Prize winner traveled across the United States to explore thirteen key places in the country's history and show how they help us understand the past and imagine the nation's future.

Vigil (vigil), by George SaundersGood-natured, the novel follows the last hours of the life of a powerful oil industry executive, as he crosses between this world and the next. The book addresses topics such as corporate greed, the costs of capitalism and the environmental impacts of progress.

One Sun Only, by Camille BordasThe collection of short stories brings together unpublished texts and stories published in The New Yorker and The Paris Review. The author explores themes such as love and art, luck and loss, in stories marked by subtle humor, sensitivity and a keen eye on the human condition.

Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent YuYu's debut novel is set in an Asian-American Massachusetts community whose routine is thrown into disarray after a false missile attack alert. The story questions how far someone is capable of going when they believe their life is about to end.

Data Empire, by Roopika RisamThe author reveals the little-known history of data as a force that shaped empires and civilizations, covering a broad historical arc that ranges from cave paintings to today's digital surveillance systems.

Transcription, by Ben LernerThe story follows a writer who travels to interview his former mentor, but an unexpected incident with his cell phone leaves him without a device to record the conversation, transforming the meeting into a deep reflection on memory, technology and human relations.

Cool Machine, by Colson WhiteheadThe final book in the Harlem Trilogy is a vibrant, action-packed novel that brings 1980s New York to life. The author portrays a city in transformation.