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A vibrant, visually engaging thought experiment that makes a radical economic argument feel both accessible and deeply humane. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Open Borders.
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- energetic
- thought-provoking
- 01
Good Economics for Hard Times
Esther Duflo
A compassionate, myth-busting journey through modern policy that replaces partisan panic with evidence-based hope.
- 02
Economix
Michael Goodwin
A witty, fast-paced visual journey that makes the daunting machinery of global finance suddenly, thrillingly understandable.
- 03
The land of open graves
Jason De Leon
A harrowing, meticulously researched descent into the weaponized landscapes of the US-Mexico border.
- 04
A City on Mars
Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith
A hilarious, reality-checking splash of cold water on the sci-fi dream of escaping Earth's problems.
- 05
We Stand on Guard Deluxe Edition
Brian K. Vaughan
A brutal, high-octane sci-fi insurgency where scrappy underdogs battle imperialist mechs in the frozen wilderness.
- 06
Soonish
Kelly Weinersmith
A hilarious, comic-studded joyride through the weird, wild, and highly improbable technologies of tomorrow.
- 07
When Stars Are Scattered
Victoria Jamieson
A tender, deeply humanizing graphic memoir about holding onto hope and each other when the world leaves you waiting.
- 08
Rolling Blackouts
Sarah Glidden
A quietly devastating, watercolor-washed exploration of the ethics of journalism and the human echoes of war.
- 09
The Arrival
Shaun Tan
A breathtaking, wordless journey through a surreal and strange new world that captures the universal heartache and hope of leaving home.
- 10
How to understand Israel in 60 days or less
Sarah Glidden
A deeply earnest, watercolor-washed journey through the messy intersection of personal identity and geopolitical reality.
- 11
No Rules Rules
Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
A provocative, fast-paced masterclass in stripping away corporate bureaucracy to unleash radical innovation and trust.
- 12
So you want to talk about race
Ijeoma Oluo
A sharp, compassionate, and deeply practical guide that cuts through the noise to make complex conversations about systemic inequality feel possible.
