145. that is, 145 times Mark Manson used the word f*ck in his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Although, I’m sure I’ve missed a few. I’m not145. that is, 145 times Mark Manson used the word f*ck in his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Although, I’m sure I’ve missed a few. I’m not complaining, f*ck is actually my favourite word, and I found quite delightful to stumble across it in this book.
Mason writes for those in need of a reality check. It’s fun, witty, relatable, and brutally honest, a real page turner. It’s modern, maybe too modern for some people, given that the author is a blogger, and therefore, the book doesn’t read as traditional literature.
Manson’s concepts are taken from his life experience. It goes against the grain of many self-help books. At its very core, the book is about finding what is the most valuable to us, or in Manson’s words, worth giving a f*ck about, and forgetting anything that has little meaning in our lives. Manson suggests that we measure our happiness with success and a level of perfection, thus making us more miserable. He believes that we choose what kind of problems we want in our lives, and by solving those problems, we create new ones. It’s the idea of looking at ourselves, being honest, and to try to actually figure out if these problems are worth having and solving. If we only concentrate on what is most meaningful, we may actually try to give ourselves to live a good life.
It is a clever book, each chapter contains fantastic anecdotes that support Manson’s notions. But Manson’s crude and blunt style may seem like a slap in the face, and for some, a slap in the face may well be needed to accept the problems that come with life and allow us to live a good and happier life. ...more
Spellbinding and brilliant, the question of who killed the king and even more so, why? An act of betrayal, written so beautifully, will leave you poigSpellbinding and brilliant, the question of who killed the king and even more so, why? An act of betrayal, written so beautifully, will leave you poignant and haunted. A spy novel like no other, Henry Bromell brings to life the fictional country of Kurash, rife in Middle-Eastern politics, fending off Pan-Egyptian, Syrian, and Israeli forces, diverting from Soviet influence, and disintegrating under the US's control. The story follows Terry Hooper, a historian, researching expatriate Americans and the US's foreign policy in the Middle-East during the 50s and 60s. Specifically, his father, a former CIA agent, influence in the region.
This is no doubt a historian's dream novel, the narrative is brilliantly detailed, but it does not deter from the story. You can feel the dry desert air, the coldness and excitement of revolution, but most impressively, the realness of the hidden mechanisms of the CIA in foreign countries. Bromell paints vivid images, of the mysterious works of American efforts influencing and yielding power in turbulent times.
Bromell's words bring a sense of familiarity. It draws parallels to today's world, most notably, it draws similarities to the Arab Spring revolution. With such a large time gap, evidently, the novel demonstrates the mindset of the human being, that we humans have not learnt from past mistakes, even more so, do we really ever learn from the past? The Human conditioning of repeating our actions, recycling our attitudes, to take a leap forward only to have gravity brings us back into the past.
A real page-turner, that is grounded by humane ideas and philosophy, and the idea of what classifies as good or bad. A novel worth taking your time with. ...more
A sweet story of a man who reconnects with a former mentor/professor, who is facing a death sentence via ALS. ___________ For such a heavy topic, it laA sweet story of a man who reconnects with a former mentor/professor, who is facing a death sentence via ALS. ___________ For such a heavy topic, it lacks depth. It merely scratches the surface. However, it does raise insights and wisdom that we often forget about. It is heartwarming and inspirational....more
Lord, have mercy on my soul! I have no accurate words to describe how I'm feeling after reading this book. This epic love story will absolutely ruin yLord, have mercy on my soul! I have no accurate words to describe how I'm feeling after reading this book. This epic love story will absolutely ruin you yet give you hope for these two all at once.
_____________________ 1941 Leningrad, USSR, the year Russia entered the Second World War. A soldier in the Red Army, fighting for a country he does not belong to falls in an impossible love with an innocent girl in a white dress with red roses....more
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