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Vox, 19 Books

This list highlights the most important books of the 2010s, curated by Vox staff members. The selection criteria focused on books that personally impacted the staff, those that changed their perspectives or stayed with them in unique ways. The list was compiled by a diverse group of contributors including Constance Grady, Ezra Klein, Alissa Wilkinson, and others, reflecting personal choices from a wide range of staff across different departments. Although the list does not specify the exact number of contributors, it is evident that it represents a collective effort to capture the decade's most thought-provoking literature. The methodology involved each staff member choosing a single significant book from the decade, resulting in a collection of works that resonated deeply with the curators at particular moments in their lives.

This list was originally published in 2019 and was added to this site about 1 year ago.