4 min read ⌚ Who Should Read “The Odyssey”? And Why? “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” are the most famous and celebrated poems of Homer. Unlike “The Iliad,” which is a war epic, “The Odyssey tells an individual story of a man and his struggles on the way to go back home to his family. We […]
4 min read ⌚ Are we the creators of our lives, or is there a force much more powerful than us that ultimately creates a path? If there is such a force, is a man capable of fighting it? Who Should Read “Oedipus Rex”? And Why? “Oedipus Rex” is a classic tragedy about the power of […]
6 min read ⌚ How would you like to live in a world where everyone is equal and where there is neither suffering nor war, neither hunger nor pain? Who wouldn’t, right? Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” is here to question your optimism. Who Should Read “The Giver”? And Why? “You cannot write for children,” said once […]
9 min read ⌚ “The Epic of Gilgamesh” is the oldest work of literature that has reached us. And it is a masterpiece – according to quite about everyone. Read its summary to find out why! Who Should Read “The Epic of Gilgamesh”? And Why? Just think of it this way: as far as we know, […]
4 min read ⌚ A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully Are you eager to join the club of consultants? Well, before you embark on this lucrative journey, you might want to take a quick glance at your options. We summarize the essential elements of Gerald’s enlightening masterpiece and more. Who Should Read “The Secrets […]
7 min read ⌚ Solving Life’s Most Difficult Problems Stuck in a “fight or flight” mentality ever since the days of the Neanderthals and unable to break free? Well, Stephen Covey says that there’s an alternative to these two options. It’s “The 3rd Alternative” – and it’s a way of life. And it can help you […]
7 min read ⌚ Consider yourself lucky if you have been born in a family that’s showered you with love and affection throughout most of your life. Most of the people aren’t so lucky. Both touching and hope-instilling, Lisa Wingate’s “Before We Were Yours” is about the least fortunate among them. Who Should Read “Before We […]
5 min read ⌚ The allegory is composed of a handful of signs and indications that describe the average mentality of an everyday person. The cave-world acts as a symbol of self-imposed imprisonment most people carry out. Our book summary willingly joins the efforts to educate the population. Who Should Read “The Allegory of the Cave”? […]
7 min read ⌚ “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem,” writes Albert Camus in “The Myth of Sisyphus,” “and that is suicide.” If you share Camus’ opinion, there are not many 21st century books which may interest you more than “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher, an eerie and shattering anatomy of a teenage […]
8 min read ⌚ An Indian Tale There is nothing more important than finding your own path on this planet. Or, to put that into less comprehensible words, if you’re not you while you live, can you honestly say that you have lived? Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha” may help you with this conundrum. And change your life. […]
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