Lists
- Economist: The Best Books of 2021
- Boston Globe: The Best Books of 2021
- Esquire: The 50 Best Books of 2021
- Barack Obama: Favorite Books of 2021
- Washington Post: 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 2021
- New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2021
- New York Public Library: Top 10 Books of 2021
- New York Times: The 10 Best Books of 2021
- National Book Award: Nonfiction 2021
- Kirkus Reviews: Best Nonfiction Books of 2021