4 min read ⌚ Is this world the best of all possible worlds, or is such optimism just keeping us away from achieving happiness? Who Should Read “Candide”? And Why? “Candide” is a story about the adventures of Candide, who wanders around the world, going from one misfortune to the next, all the while he feels […]
5 min read ⌚ A young shepherd boy Santiago is really enjoying the freedom of going from one place to another with his sheep. He believes that independence is an essential asset in keeping one’s spirit on a high level. One day, he decides to take a rest under a tree nearby a ruined church – […]
7 min read ⌚ Back to the Roaring Twenties once again. This time with one of Fitzgerald’s best buds: Mr. Ernest Hemingway. And his alcohol-infused, sex-crazed, macho-imbued, bullfighting-loaded, anti-Semitic bedlam of account of the times and age in “The Sun Also Rises.” Who Should Read “The Sun Also Rises”? And Why? If you are wondering how […]
5 min read ⌚ The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives What if you have lived many times before, you just don’t remember it? What if you can access these memories through psychotherapy and you can cure yourself of all your existing sorrows and […]
6 min read ⌚ Leo Tolstoy’s aura and presence continue to inspire new generations years after his death. His words echo through time, forging new relationships and building fortresses made of famous quotes and insights. The enigma of his existence added to the everlasting fire of wisdom continues to support the uprising of rebels, who question the […]
5 min read ⌚ A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity and Achieve All Your Goals If you are like most people, you are overburdening yourself with tasks that do not bring you significant results. It is time that you change that. Who Should Read “Focal Point”? And Why? “Focal Point” is a […]
6 min read ⌚ Have you been stranded on a remote island, or lost in the woods? Finding your way out can be pretty straightforward if you are in tune with nature. It’s a pity that we fail to recognize the signs of robotization. In this book summary, we return to the basics of human existence, […]
8 min read ⌚ Ready for some gothic whodunnit ghost mystery which includes children and a strange governess? If so, you’re going to love Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw.” It has been adapted numerous times in all media available – so you know it’s scary and appealing. Bonus: it’s also a literary classic! Who […]
9 min read ⌚ “There is no such thing as moral phenomena,” writes Friedrich Nietzsche, “but only a moral interpretation of phenomena.” And in “Beyond Good and Evil” he tries, in his poetic and aphoristic best, to put a question mark over the historical validity of the latter. Who Should Read “Beyond Good and Evil”? […]
6 min read ⌚ There are few things we like more than a good satire. And when one includes letters exchanged between a senior Demon and a junior Tempter – you know you’re about to have a ball! Time for the diabolically droll – and divinely didactical – “Screwtape Letters” by C. S. Lewis. Who Should […]
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