Books Like Open

10 books for fans of Open

1. 1

   

   Becoming

   by Michelle Obama

   Obama traces her evolution from a working-class Chicago girl to Princeton student to First Lady, examining how each role shaped her sense of purpose.

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   Obama traces her evolution from a working-class Chicago girl to Princeton student to First Lady, examining how each role shaped her sense of purpose.

   ★ 4.43 Goodreads (1.2M ratings)

   448 pages • 2018

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   Master of the Senate

   The Years of Lyndon Johnson • Book 3

   by Robert A. Caro

   ★ 4.43 Goodreads (24.3K ratings)

   1167 pages • 2002

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   The Autobiography of Malcolm X

   by Malcolm X, Alex Haley

   From Boston street hustler to Nation of Islam minister to Mecca pilgrim seeking racial reconciliation, Malcolm X traces his ideological evolution with unflinching honesty. His collaboration with Alex Haley produced one of America's most essential autobiographies about racism, faith, and change.

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   From Boston street hustler to Nation of Islam minister to Mecca pilgrim seeking racial reconciliation, Malcolm X traces his ideological evolution with unflinching honesty. His collaboration with Alex Haley produced one of America's most essential autobiographies about racism, faith, and change.

   ★ 4.37 Goodreads (293.7K ratings)

   466 pages • 1965

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4. 4

   

   [A Man in Love: My Struggle: 2 (Knausgaard)] [By: Knausgaard, Karl Ove] [November, 2013]

   Min kamp • Book 2

   by Karl Ove Knausgård

   Knausgaard dissects his marriage and early parenthood with surgical precision, finding profound meaning in mundane moments most writers would skip entirely.

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   Knausgaard dissects his marriage and early parenthood with surgical precision, finding profound meaning in mundane moments most writers would skip entirely.

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (24.5K ratings)

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5. 5

   

   Elon Musk

   by Walter Isaacson

   Two years of unprecedented access reveal how a bullied South African kid became the man reshaping cars, space travel, and social media through sheer force of will.

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   Two years of unprecedented access reveal how a bullied South African kid became the man reshaping cars, space travel, and social media through sheer force of will.

   ★ 4.32 Goodreads (77.3K ratings)

   688 pages • 2023

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   Defiance

   by Loubna Mrie

   Raised within Syria's ruling elite, Loubna Mrie risked everything to stand against the authoritarian regime her own family helped build.

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   Raised within Syria's ruling elite, Loubna Mrie risked everything to stand against the authoritarian regime her own family helped build.

   ★ 4.79 Goodreads (90 ratings)

   432 pages • 2026

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   Enough Said: The Instant Number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

   by Alan Bennett

   Bennett's diaries from 2016-2024 chronicle turbulent political years through his characteristically awkward lens. His vulnerability and reticence feel radical against today's performed confidence and social media curation.

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   Bennett's diaries from 2016-2024 chronicle turbulent political years through his characteristically awkward lens. His vulnerability and reticence feel radical against today's performed confidence and social media curation.

   ★ 4.58 Goodreads (12 ratings)

   480 pages • 2026

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   Just as I Am

   by Cicely Tyson, Michelle Burford

   Tyson's memoir traces her path from silent teenager to pioneering actress who challenged Hollywood's racial barriers. Her candid reflections on faith, family, and artistic integrity inspire.

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   Tyson's memoir traces her path from silent teenager to pioneering actress who challenged Hollywood's racial barriers. Her candid reflections on faith, family, and artistic integrity inspire.

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (11.6K ratings)

   432 pages • 2021

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   The Greatest Game Ever Played

   by Mark Frost

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (3.7K ratings)

   488 pages • 2002

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    Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department

    by Carol Leonnig, Aaron C. Davis

    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (888 ratings)

    492 pages • 2025

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