Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Ben Rhodes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning US author and former Deputy National Security Advisor.

Economics professor and author Enrico Moretti whose work examines the science of cities and innovation.

Daniel Ziblatt is a Harvard professor and author who writes on the themes of democracy, history, and political science.

Renowned political scientist and Harvard professor Steven Levitsky studies the sources of democratic breakdowns.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o is an award-winning Kenyan novelist, playwright, essayist, and scholar.

Author of "The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die".

Alex Wagner is a New York Times bestselling author and political commentator whose work focuses on current events, national identity, and social dynamics.

Esi Edugyan is an internationally acclaimed author of works that examine identity, race and belonging.

Tommy Orange is an indigenous author who writes stories that explore the complexities of life in a modern Native American society.

Amitava Kumar is an acclaimed author, essayist and professor known for his literary commentary and journalistic works.

British novelist renowned for her award-winning debut, "White Teeth," tackling themes of multiculturalism and identity.

Lisa Halliday is a critically-acclaimed author of various works of fiction, exploring themes of racial injustice and female independence.

Geoffrey Parker is a renowned British historian, specializing in European military and political history of the 15th-17th centuries.

Anthony Everitt is an acclaimed British biographer who writes accessible histories of remarkable figures in art, politics and business.

Ruth Harris is a historical fiction novelist, best known for her landmark work highlighting lives of forgotten women.

An award-winning American historian, Stephen B. Oates is renowned for acclaimed biographies of figures such as Abraham Lincoln.

Elizabeth Lev is an award-winning author, historian, and lecturer on the art and culture of the Renaissance.

Alexander Chee is an acclaimed author of fiction and non-fiction whose writing explores identity, queerness, and history.

Merve Emre is a Canadian-American academic and author who studies the history of language and culture.

Rachel Slade is a science journalist and author known for her books chronicling adventure, exploration, and scientific intrigue.

Bell Hooks is a renowned author and educator, writing on topics such as gender, race and culture.

Amy Wilkinson is an acclaimed expert on leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Andy Puddicombe is a meditation expert and mindfulness speaker whose insights are transforming lives.

Acclaimed poet and visual artist whose writings explore womanhood, trauma and recovery.