Hugh Jackman’s Book Recommendations

5 Books Recommended by Hugh Jackman

1. The Overstory

The Overstory

“Completely reverses the way you look at the world when you walk outside.” – Hugh Jackman (Source)

The Overstory is a 2018 novel by Richard Powers.

2. The 4-Hour Body

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

“Another thing I learned from The 4-Hour Body when I was getting ready for Wolverine, the cold bath. So I have a cold shower every morning.” – Hugh Jackman (Source)

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman is a 2010 book by Tim Ferriss.

3. Strength in Stillness

Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation

“My wife and I love Bob. He’s really helped us and our son, Oscar.” – Hugh Jackman

Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation is a 2018 book by Bob Roth.

4. This Is Water

This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life

“I now gift This Is Water very regularly.” – Hugh Jackman (Source)

This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life is an essay by David Foster Wallace.

It is based on the commencement speech that he gave at Kenyon College in 2005.

5. Here is New York

Here Is New York

“A little book that I give to anyone who lives in New York or likes New York.” – Hugh Jackman (Source)

Here Is New York is a 1949 book by E. B. White.

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