Jacqueline Novogratz
Jacqueline Novogratz is a pioneering American entrepreneur and author, known for founding Acumen, a global non-profit that invests in sustainable, scalable solutions to alleviate poverty.
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Invisible Man
I read it as a 22-year-old, and it made me think deeply about how society doesn’t “see” so many of its members. - Jacqueline Novogratz
Ralph Ellison
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Things Fall Apart
The first book I read by an African author. Achebe is unflinching in his portrayal of the challenges of change, the relationships of colonialism, and power/powerlessness. - Jacqueline Novogratz
Chinua Achebe
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A Fine Balance
A Dickensian novel that captures the essence of being poor in urban India in ways extraordinary and deeply human. - Jacqueline Novogratz
Rohinton Mistry
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Killers of the Flower Moon
Reads like a novel while giving a deeper understanding of both the good and the terrible that humans are capable of. - Jacqueline Novogratz
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