Ex Libris: 100+ Boeken om te lezen en herlezen

Kakutani's choices feel both personal and cultural — I wonder what criteria or experiences shaped this curated collection.

Some titles brought back memories of reading them in the past, while others felt like new discoveries. How did this list influence your view of the literary canon?

I appreciated the depth but also the accessibility — wondering how Kakutani decided what to include to keep it engaging for a broad audience.