Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov's Book Recommendations

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Garry Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, writer, and political activist. He was the world chess champion from 1985 to 2000, and is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. His book recommendations reveal an interest in history, political intrigue, and strategic thinking.

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📚 Books Recommended by Garry Kasparov 12

Red Famine

Red Famine

by Anne Applebaum

"It would be nice if people were reading it for history instead of current events!"

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"It's a great book, and like mine on Putin it would be nice if people were reading it for history instead of current events!"

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All the King's Men

All the King's Men

by Robert Penn Warren

"One of my favorites."

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"Good article on the valuable lessons about the politics of resentment from a great book (and film), All the King's Men, one of my favorites, on its 75th anniversary."

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Burn-In

Burn-In

by P. W. Singer

"Sometimes you just want to read a book to enjoy, and other times you want to book to make you think. Every once in while you get to do both!"

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"A fun and insightful read. Sometimes you just want to read a book to enjoy, and other times you want to book to make you think. Every once in while you get to do both!"

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The Reformer

The Reformer

by Stephen F. Williams

"A very interesting book."

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"A very interesting book, and Vasily Maklakov definitely deserves to be remembered and considered today, when the idea of a liberal, modern Russia seems far-fetched."

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A Very Expensive Poison

A Very Expensive Poison

by Luke Harding

"I recently recommended. To Trump!"

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"Yes, from Luke Harding's excellent book "A Very Expensive Poison," which I recently recommended. To Trump!"

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Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual

Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual

by Mark Dvoretsky

"An endgame book should be more about having well-structured reference for continuous study based on level. For some of my @masterclass examples I used the endgame book by Dvoretsky. More basic material in Lamprecht/Muller and Nunn."

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"Garry Kasparov mentioned this book on Twitter."

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The Less You Know, the Better You Sleep

The Less You Know, the Better You Sleep

by David Satter

"Several books by Masha Gessen; Red Notice by Bill Browder; The Less You Know, The Better You Sleep by Satter; The Godfather by Mario Puzo."

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"Garry Kasparov recommended this book on Twitter."

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Red Notice

Red Notice

by Bill Browder

"Garry Kasparov recommended this book on Twitter."

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"Several books by Masha Gessen; Red Notice by Bill Browder; The Less You Know, The Better You Sleep by Satter; The Godfather by Mario Puzo."

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Mr. Putin

Mr. Putin

by Fiona Hill

"Has a lot of details."

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"Masha Gessen's book on Putin is best I know well. Operative in the Kremlin also has a lot of details. & Browder."

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The Man Without a Face

The Man Without a Face

by Masha Gessen

"Masha Gessen's book on Putin is best I know well. Operative in the Kremlin also has a lot of details. & Browder."

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