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The problem of most of the "bigbooks Every man should read "the lists is that they are always so vague. What exactly qualifies a" super "book, of course, we can all agree on the classics, the books of which everything The world needs to read before dying. A littleFaulkner andTwain,Tolstoy andMelville, aHomer Epic or two poem, and you have finished. You know the chorus. But if you talk about a man in the north of 40 years, you talk about a man who has seen things, learned about life and knows he needs to have more than a copy ofMobile dick On its shelves to show visitors, it is interesting.

Here are our suggestions for 40 pounds that every man over 40 should do the time to read (or read again), then place on his shelf so that everyone to see. Trust us, you will be happy that you did. And if you ask yourself how to go through this list before reaching your 50th anniversary, checkThe incredible secrets of speed reading.

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This Yewitmentness account of 1975 byNorman mailer of the so-called "rumble in the jungle", in which champion of heavy goods vehiclesGeorge foreman defended his title of ChallengerMuhammad Ali, is packed with more theater than anything that gave us Hollywood. Sporty writing has never been so good. And if you are on the market for a great guy read right now, check out this wonderfully sincere trial of David Halberstam, entitled"How to find your real goal in life."

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Speaking of fighting .... this novel ofChuck Palahniuk is a quick reading, but it will seriously rethink all the priorities of your life. Take a passage like this: "Can I ever be complete. May I never be content. Can I ever be perfect." You do not need to be in an underground combat club for this line to shake you in the heart. And if you are looking to increase your own fitness game, checkThe best way to stay fit for life.

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Dave Eggers'Brilliant and often hilarious memory consists of being young and optimistic, but it is also about treating the frightful losses that do not lead to warning and learn to accept responsibility. Especially as you get older, you realize that your parents will die a day, and it will be awful. This one on our list of books that every man should read because it will help you cross, so that no "how to" guide mourning and loss could never. And for more aging, here is40 changing habits to follow after 40 years.

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The title sounds like a boring story, but this book is anything but. It is a fascinating story of five centuries in which Christian and Islamic worlds have increased in tandem and were often in contradiction with each other. It is an essential reading for anyone who wants to understand religious intolerance that still exists today. And for quick historical facts, here is hereThe 28 most durable myths in American history.

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This novel, byWallace Stegne, is perfect for anyone who is part of a long-term relationship or realized that the majority of their social time is spent with other couples. A big reminder that marriage is a marathon, not a sprint. For more reflections about it, here is hereThe 7 ways to make your wedding last forever.

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A child's book, of course. But we think it deserves a place on the list of books that every man should read. Re-read it as an adult and you will have nuances that you have never realized were there. Is it a book about how all forms of governance are brutality and betrayal, and decency will not save you, and even if you are a decent person, you could succeed in surviving, but only at the terrible cost? You told us.

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Symbolism inGatsby the magnificentcan completely change depending on the moment you read it. During your 20 years, everything is about symbolism and the disintegration of the American dream. But relenting it at age 40, you could connect with the desire for a more personal level of Gatsby. Give this classic another reading and see how it speaks to you today. And for more classics guy, here is the37 films that every man over 40 should be able to quote.

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You do not need to serve in the army to feel moved by this easy company's story of the easy company, a parachute infantry company during the Second World War. He had male collaborators and guys jumping from plans to kill Hitler. Do you honestly need more?

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It's Mount. Everest literary novels. You do not finish it because it's nice, you do it because it's a challenge. (1,079 pages!) And most of them are footnotes. Having this on your library is a way of saying: "I tried, and I will continue to try, because finally, I'll go through this bad boy."

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A fascinating aspect on how the human mind works and how we managed to propose everything from the word written to the wheel. It is on the list of books that every man should read because he could also inspire your own changing invention of life. And if you are looking for a little mental pickup, consider the70 genius tips to become instantly happy.

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A truly remarkable science fiction novel that hardly resembles science fiction. In 2044, the world is in a bad place thanks to the global warming and an energy crisis, so everyone is distracted by a fictitious virtual world. Seems familiar? Read this before theSteven Spielberg The version of the movie is coming out this year. And speaking of Dystopian eventually ... Make sure to readThe best possible way to save the planet.

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We could continue how this book is more important than ever, especially in an online world whereGrammar is constant fatalitybut then we remembered that one of the greatest lessons ofRidiculous andWhite is to omit unnecessary words. So, let's just say this: this book is good.

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Terkel studsOne of the greatest historians in our country, talked to 100 men and women on their work and how these jobs made them feel. It is not only fascinating to read on the lives of waitresses, rubs, accountants and prostitutes. This will make you think about your own work and how it reflects your personal identity. And if you are looking for a career you stimulate yourself, here is the6 secret weapons to transform the work you have in the one you want.

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If you think that Charlie Brown and his "friends" are just for the kids, you are mistaken. These stories of loneliness, failure and implacable optimism (despite no evidence of support to support it) come from older ring with age. When Charlie insists thatChildhood must be the difficult years"Then, after having grown up, all your troubles are over," you would like to laugh that you have not since, well, you were a child. And for greater culture coverage, here is20 crazy facts that will blow your mind.

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Twice ago to read this timelessJack London. When you are a child and a book written from a dog's point of view looks incredibly awesome. And as a 40-year-old child, when a book written from a dog's point of view that supports unfathomable difficulties and continues to persevere will be an unexpected source of inspiration.

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Everyone loves this book when we are young, becauseHunter S. ThompsonThe tale of "non-fiction" nonstop debauchery and drug abuse is just fun. But read it again in 40 years and see if you do not see something relevant and painfully true there. "In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is caught," he wrote. "In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity." We miss you, hunter.

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This is not the bestKurt Vonnegut novel, but as you age, and "greater" works likeslaughterhouse five andBreakfast of champions Start to feel too familiar, it will be one that you glue to your ribs. "There is only one rule that I know of, babies god [Darn], you have to be nice." Amen, Kurt!

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The three books in this series byDouglas Adamsshould be on the list of books that every man should read, but this one in particular, should never leave your library. You realize what's important in life. As never leave home without towel. Forgot about this rule? Might be time to give the book another read.

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It's not what you think - sorry. This novel of 1965, whichtheNew Yorkercall "The greatest American novel of which you have never heard," is a life story of a poor Missouri farm boy who grows up to become a university professor with very complicated relationship with his wife, daughter and his life ambitions. This is about the disappointments and accommodation we do with the average age cover.

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This is the book recommendedMatt DamonThe character in the 1997 movie 1997Hunting goodwill. "If you want to read a real history book," Has he told his therapist, "readHoward Zinn.The US people are people of history. This book will hit you on your [rear]. "We could not agree more. This is a book with all the violence and all the violence and horror of America into its worst, the parties that we are (still) are not told to high school.

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Ernest HemingwayS classic memory to be young and broke out in Paris in the years 1920. Why it is worth to read again in your quarantail? Because it reminds us to never give up idealism.

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Not a fan of love stories? This can change your mind.Helen SimonsonThe romance of the retired army of the death of the retired army with the death of his brother and his unexpected friendship and possible romance with a Pakistani shopkeeper is like nothing you have ever experienced. For those of us who need a little technological help to find this love, herethe best dating applications if you are over 40 years.

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A true story by writerBill Bryson About his attempts to walk on the Appalachian Trail (in the 40s, no less) with an old friend. This is not only to conquer nature, but of necessity (especially as we age) to feel alive and connected to the outside world.

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No, we do not please. TheJoy of cooking. There is a reason why there has been since 1931. This is a clip that belongs to the kitchen of every guy.

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In this novelWilliam Kent Krueger, A middle-aged narrator reflects on his childhood in the fictional town of New Bremen and killings that have rocked the small community. But this is not a simple murder mystery. If you've ever struggled to faithWith ordinary Teeming with an overview of how rational intelligent people réconcent faith with reason.

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To forgetTrue couragethis trio of novels byCormac McCarthy-which includesAll pretty horses,The passage, andCities of the plain-Is the only epic tale of cowboys and the American border you need on your library. It's a saga that will remind you of never taking the easy way.

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Why have some companies continued to prosper while others have faded? This is the question of this convincing reading, which is an essential guide in world history.

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Located during the Napoleonic wars, these books - with titles likeMaster and commander,Hms surprise, andIsland desolation- Equate a meditation of 20 novels about nature, practice and pitfalls of friendship.Atlantic recently argued that these books would be fodder for the nextGame Of Thrones.

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In general, we are against a book that calls its reader a "mannequin" even before opening the blanket. But in this case we can accept that we need help. This is particularly useful in your forties, because your parents are getting older and you realize that it will soon be your responsibility to take care of them.

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If you have forgotten what it looks like to be muffled from baseball, you have to come back to this real account of Brooklyn's Dodgers in the 1950s. It's not just about the team, but a sportsman Who grew up near Ebbets Field and experienced all the triumph and sorrow to love one of the greatest moments in sport history.

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A Russian aristocrat is stripped of its wealth and forced to live in a luxury hotel for thirty years, but this time as one of the servers. An astonishing story that sometimes feels like a perfect allegory for ancient culture.

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You read it in high school, but did you come back recently? You may find a few paragraphsGeorge OrwellIs a dystopic leader who feel familiar in the world's disaster world.

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This 80-year-old bible of interpersonal relationships is today more than ever. Filled with simple tips on how to gain social influence in the right way, speakingTo people rather thanTo them. Remember listening? Do other people feel valued and heard? Consider this recycling course.

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You have probably read at least one of these four pounds in collegeJohn Updikethe series "understandsRabbit, run,Rabbit Redux,Rabbit is rich, andRabbit at rest-But you can not really understand this brilliant account of middle-age virility up to your 40s.

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Book is a child about a giant squid with ten arms? Why an adult needed in their personal collection? Because sometimes you have to remember that life is the pursuit of your dreams, not just your responsibilities.

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If you find yourself flipped by the news of the morning - we still call us towards global annihilation? He feels safe as it-Neil Gaiman andTerry PratchettThe comic history can be the best tonic. Of course, it is on the end of the world, but it finds humor in our collective mortality fears on a large scale.

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This memory 1968 by the writer / pianist / actorOscar Levant A few of the best quolibets and you do not have a need for you need, like this one attributed toDorothy Parker, Who answered questions from a publisher why she did not finish a manuscript, "too [swearing] occupied and vice versa. And for bigger burns, here is the30 more spiritual denigration every inexpressible.

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A collection of Lebanese fables may not seem likeJohn Grisham novel, but believe us, this classic of the endKahlil Gibran worth your time. Timeless tips on all marriage and friendship for freedom and self-knowledge.

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How a 1955 book includes so many of our modern era, where most of us are egoing on our phones and slaves of our work? This book of non-fiction by the authorAnne Morrow LindberghAbout his attempts to escape all gadgets to save time and surplus returning to what is important, seems to be written today. And if you feel a slave of technology these days, consult the11 simple ways to conquer your smartphone addiction.

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Who knew a non-fictional book 304 pages on people run bare feet in Mexico (among others) could be emotionally affecting? This could be the book that makes you want to jump from your chair and get your middle-aged body to move. And if you too feel ready to start running, start slowly and you will end up being ready toThe 4 essential steps for a perfect race.

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