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6 min read ⌚ 8 Practices to overcome adversity Imagine that you have to go on a trip on an isolated island. Which will be the 5 main things you’ll need to take with you? And now, let’s dive together in a classical analogy: think about this book as it was your knapsack for a trip like […]
6 min read ⌚ On October 3, 1849. Edgar Allan Poe, then just 40 years of age, was found roaming the streets of Baltimore, delirious and acting too strange to be considered sane. According to Joseph W. Walker – the man who had found him – Poe was “in great distress, and… in need of immediate […]
6 min read ⌚ Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? Look up the word “polymath” in the Dictionary, and you’ll end up reading a biography of Leonardo da Vinci! Don’t believe us? Here’s what Wikipedia says a “polymath” means: A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, “having learned much,” Latin: homo universalis, “universal man”) is a person whose […]
5 min read ⌚ Imagine you are alone on a deserted island. What would you think? What would you do? Read our summary and allow Robinson Crusoe to give you an idea of how that feels like. Who Should Read “Robinson Crusoe”? And Why? “Robinson Crusoe” is primarily a story about survival: Crusoe is stuck on […]
5 min read ⌚ This narrative brings to life all that is hidden within us and questions our real intentions. Edgar Allan Poe is renowned for his sharp and realistic angles that he prefers to explore. The thought-provoking aspects on some occasions can deteriorate a person’s mental health, and that’s precisely what we are about to […]
7 min read ⌚ According to many critics, Virginia Woolf’s best novel is “To the Lighthouse.” And according to us, she is one of the ten best writers who have ever lived. That’s right: we’re giving you no room for excuses not to read ahead. Who Should Read “To the Lighthouse”? And Why? Virginia Woolf is […]
7 min read ⌚ Want to visit London about half a millennium from today? Before you say anything, we really think that you should read Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World.” Or, at least, its summary. Who Should Read “Brave New World”? And Why? “Brave New World” is widely considered one of the best dystopian novels ever […]
5 min read ⌚ Are you ready for an unusual adventure? Then, Gulliver is the man you should be traveling with! And that is exactly what we are offering here – a spot on Gulliver’s ship, to accompany him on his voyages. Who Should Read “Gulliver’s Travels”? And Why? “Gulliver’s Travels” is a story that follows […]
5 min read ⌚ A “… Diary of a Young Girl”? What could possibly be interesting (and worth reading) about that? Well, as it turns out, many things! Who Should Read “The Diary of a Young Girl”? And Why? “The Diary of a Young Girl” is the story of Anne Frank – as she told it. […]
5 min read ⌚ Welcome back to our site! This time our topic is the summary of “Great Expectations”, the book which Dickens considered as one of his finest pieces of work. And so do we! Who Should Read “Great Expectations”? And Why? “Great Expectations” is a story about the orphan Pip, who falls in love […]
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