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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been watching Andrew Garfield’s press appearances for his new movie We Live in Time with Florence Pugh, and I feel like I’m being surprised every single time he opens his mouth. He speaks about learning to embrace the grief of losing his mother, the message he wants his audience to hear in his film — and it’s all so beautifully eloquent and ridiculously moving. Okay I know the man is 41 (I still can’t believe it, he looks like a 20-year-old) but 41-year-old men aren’t always so… impressive (hi, Scott Disick).
So when he interviewed with The Skimm and answered the question, “What is a book you recommend everyone?” I knew that it wasn’t going to be some random book that was selected by a publicist to make him seem more relatable, or prove that he, like, reads. And of course, I was right. Being the overachiever that he is, Andrew recommended three books instead of one, all of which we should add to our “to read” list immediately. Because if you’re going to get book recommendations from any celebrity, your best bet is probably going to be our insightful king, Andrew Garfield.
Letters To A Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
This book is a compilation of 10 letters written by an author who had a student submit poem verses to him to assess. It’s words of wisdom any young person would definitely benefit from hearing.
The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart by James Hillman, Michael J. Meade, and Robert Bly
I see Andrew is in his poetry bag. This is a collection of poems written by men who are doing what all poets do — contemplate the meaning of life and try to find some purpose in all of this. If you’re looking to do some soul-searching, this is how to start.
The Smell of Rain On Dust: Grief and Praise by Martín Prechtel
Andrew speaks a lot about processing the grief of losing his mother so it’s no surprise that a recommendation like this made it into his list. This book touches on living through losses and finding comfort in them. This is a great read for anyone who might have lost someone recently.
