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There are three books from my elementary school years that come to mind:
"The Story of My Life," by Helen Keller
"My Side of the Mountain," by Jean Craighead George
"Escape from Warsaw," by Ian Serrallier
From high school and college:
"Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard
"Cane" by Jean Toomer
"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
"Fair and Tender Ladies" by Lee Smith
As an adult:
"The Island of the Colorblind" by Oliver Sachs
"Thinking in Pictures" by Temple Grandin
"Nowhere Else on Earth" by Josephine Humphreys
"The Pyramid" by Ismail Kadare
I couldn't say specifically how any of these books have altered the course of my life, but they all contributed to the way I think and they all were entry points to further reading that greatly expanded my interests. They serve as reference points when interpreting and understanding the events of my life.
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