New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
April 11, 2021

1. The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
by Walter Isaacson

How the Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues invented CRISPR, a tool that can edit DNA.
2. Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years.
3. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.
4. Untamed
by Glennon Doyle

The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.
5. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
by Adam Grant

An examination of the cognitive skills of rethinking and unlearning that could be used to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
6. A Promised Land
by Barack Obama

In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term.
7. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
by Bill Gates

A prescription for what business, governments and individuals can do to work toward zero emissions.
8. Just As I Am
by Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford

The late iconic actress describes how she worked to change perceptions of Black women through her career choices.
9. The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
by Heather McGhee

The chair of the board of the racial justice organization Color of Change analyzes the impact of racism on the economy.
10. This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism
by Don Lemon

The CNN host looks at the impact of racism on his life and prescribes ways to address systemic flaws in America.
11. Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
by Lisa Genova

The neuroscientist and novelist explores the strengths and weaknesses of memory.
12. Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
by Michaeleen Doucleff

A look at different approaches to rearing children from various parts of the planet.
13. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor

A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices.
14. How to Be an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi

A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.
15. Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
by Emmanuel Acho

A look at some questions and concepts needed to address systemic racism.
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A version of this list appears in the April 11, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 27, 2021.
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