8 min read ⌚ Prisons may have been built to discipline citizens, but when those citizens are justice-loving colossi of humanity, they seem to have the opposite effect. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s case, his prison-time (and an open letter by eight clergymen) resulted in “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” one of the monuments of the Civil […]
7 min read ⌚ A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Hunter S. Thompson is the godfather of all the Nick Strausses and Sudhir Venkateshes you can think of. He was the guy who invented that type of investigative journalism which blurs the border between living and reporting. And “Fear and Loathing in […]
6 min read ⌚ This book has not been on the best-selling lists for nothing. It tells a fictional story about a family whose intentions are under the radar. Who Should Read “Sing, Unburied, Sing”? And Why? We believe that “Sing, Unburied, Sing” is best suited for the American society, but we wouldn’t deprive anyone of […]
8 min read ⌚ Some stories are unbearable because they sound too artificial. Others are unbearable because they sound too authentic – and because they face us with some painful truths, we’d rather keep under the rag at all times. None is better in doing the latter than Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilych.” Who […]
5 min read ⌚ A truly breathtaking novel, that captures the heart and soul of the reader. It tells the journey of two immigrants who faced numerous challenges on their way over to a better life. We encapsulate only the most mind-blowing details of this novel! Who Should Read “Exit West”? And Why? Exist West has […]
5 min read ⌚ In Praise of Melancholy “Don’t worry, be happy…” Or should you? Happiness is the ultimate dream on this planet, but as we will see below, chasing for happiness, while running away from its polar opposite, can destroy us. Who Should Read “Against Happiness”? And Why? “Against Happiness” is a controversial book, in […]
5 min read ⌚ Do you know Gucci Mane? He is a rapper who went through it all: murder charges, drugs, and worldwide fame. If you want to see how it all looks from the inside, read on. Who Should Read “The Autobiography of Gucci Mane”? And Why? “The Autobiography of Gucci Mane” is just what […]
5 min read ⌚ Friendship is a wonderful thing – it connects you to people no matter your similarities and differences. But how can two completely different people be friends? “Freak the Mighty” explores this question. Who Should Read “Freak the Mighty”? And Why? “Freak the Mighty” is a story about a boy who befriends another […]
5 min read ⌚ What differentiates successful leaders and companies from unsuccessful ones? What is the road you need to take in order to achieve all you strive for? Today, we will try to give you the answer. Who Should Read “Business Strategy”? And Why? “Business Strategy” is a book about, just as the title states, […]
15 min read ⌚ In case you didn’t know till now, Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece “The Divine Comedy” is not called “Divine” because it’s about deities; it’s called “divine” because it’s, simply, that good. So, we guess you wouldn’t mind having a walk with us through it, would you? Who Should Read “The Divine Comedy”? And Why? […]
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