11 min read ⌚ Have you ever gone on a trip around the Gulf South for no apparent reason? Do you want to go on one? How about having Joan Didion for a companion? If the answer to both of the questions above is “yes” then – hop on: South and West. Who Should Read “South […]
Category: Politics & Society
Amusing Ourselves to Death Summary
13 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Amusing Ourselves to Death” explores whether Aldous Huxley’s fictional and dystopian vision of the future described in “Brave New World” hasn’t already turned into the reality of our TV-dominated and image-centered present. Spoiler alert: it has, and reality shows and Netflix are our pleasure drugs, our very own soma. Who […]
The Point of It All Summary
12 min read ⌚ A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors Have you ever read a column by Charles Krauthammer? If not – here’s your chance to; if yes – you don’t really need a recommendation, do you? The best of the best of Krauthammer’s columns: The Point of It All. Who Should Read “The Point […]
Enlightenment Now Summary
15 min read ⌚ The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Did you enjoy Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature? If so, then wait till you get to know with its follow-up: Enlightenment Now. Who Should Read “Enlightenment Now”? And Why? Let us answer these questions with a question: why wouldn’t you read […]
Licensed to Lie Summary
11 min read ⌚ Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice Justice is blind. Unfortunately – most of the time, it is to the truth. And Sidney Powell uncovers why – because the guys entrusted with it are: Licensed to Lie. Who Should Read “Licensed to Lie”? And Why? Licensed to Lie is a book for […]
Dreamers Summary
14 min read ⌚ How Young Indians Are Changing Their World There are 600 million Indians under the age of 25. Can they usher in a new future for humanity? Snigdha Poonam is both skeptical and honest in her masterful debut: Dreamers. Who Should Read “Dreamers”? And Why? Dreamers is for everyone who wants to learn […]
Killing England Summary
10 min read ⌚ The Brutal Struggle for American Independence Ready for another chills-infusing dose of American patriotism? If so, who better to inject you with it than Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. It’s the seventh book of the Killing series: Killing England. Who Should Read “Killing England”? And Why? If you’re interested in American history, […]
The Most Dangerous Place Summary
11 min read ⌚ A History of the United States in South Asia America has had an interest in South Asia ever since its creation. Has it evolved or devolved? Srinath Raghavan tries to answer the question in: The Most Dangerous Place. Who Should Read “The Most Dangerous Place”? And Why? If you want to learn […]
The Russia Hoax Summary
8 min read ⌚ The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump The world trembled at the sound of the 2016 Presidential Elections. Hillary Clinton was defeated, and framed Donald J. Trump of colluding with the Russians, and accused him of being a collaborator. What led to this? Let’s dig up the mystery […]
Modern South India Summary
10 min read ⌚ Want to learn more about the history of South India? Here’s a great book covering the last four centuries of its history: Modern South India. Who Should Read “Modern South India”? And Why? Modern South India tells the story of all four cultures which dominate South India’s landscape (Kannada, Malayali, Tamil, and […]
