English Literature from around the world has a variety of genres. Authors from around the world try to capture the essence of the culture and the people of their country. Some popular styles of books include mythology, biography, science fiction, non-fiction and many more. Here is a list of some award-winning biographies that need your attention right now:

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Best Biographies

Mein Kampf

It was initially written in German by the Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler, which was later adopted in many popular languages. Mein Kampf describes how Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and his plans for Germany. The first volume of Mein Kampf was released in 1925 and the second in 1926. It is one of the biographies that you should have in your bookshelf. The book has won lots of German awards for its exemplary writing style. It is one of the most interesting non-fiction books to read.

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Steve Jobs

The legend, Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple’s life has been immortalized in Walter Isaacson’s biography. The book traces through the lesser-known childhood of Steve Jobs, and how he went from being a garage engineer to the CEO and co-founder of the world’s largest company. It movie also braces through his contribution to other companies like Pixar and the silicon valley ecosystem. Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson, is one of the most inspirational biographies that you should have in your bookshelf. It won the New York Times bestseller of the year award and Times Magazine’s Best Book of the Year award. It is one of the most interesting non-fiction books to read.

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E=MC²

The book is a unique take on the most famous equation of the world, and as the name suggests, it is based on the story of the equation; not Albert Einstein. From the origins of all the elements of the equations that are energy, mass and light, to their ramifications in the 20th century, the book has it all. The author, David Bodanis, turned what could have proven to be a dry subject into an engaging fare for the readers. It is one of the unique biographies that you can rock in your bookshelf. It received the Royal Society award for being the best science book of the year. It is one of the most interesting non-fiction books to read.

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A Life in the Twentieth Century

It is written by the prizewinning historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., who served in John Kennedy’s White House. In the book, he has written about the first 33 years of his life from 1917 (the beginning of World War 1) to the 1950 and the beginning of the Cold War. The book talks about large volumes of world history themes like isolationism and interventionism. It also talks about the movies from the 1930s. A Life in the Twentieth Century is one of the most graciously written war biographies that needs to be in your bookshelf. It is one of the most interesting non-fiction books to read.

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Dreams from My Father

It was the first book published by the former US president Barrack Obama, a year before he was elected for the Illinois senate. The book is an account of Obama’s childhood and accounting of his upbringing that did not clearly state a map to who he was. The book also features accounts and instances when Obama had to switch between his black and white worlds. It is one of the highly acclaimed biographies that you need to have in your bookshelf. It is one of the most interesting non-fiction books to read.

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