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Alain de Botton
The Consolations of Philosophy
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Alternate Cover Edition can be found here. From the internationally heralded author of How Proust Can Change Your Life comes this remarkable new book that presents the wisdom of some of the greatest thinkers of the ages as advice for our day to day struggles.Solace for the broken heart can be found in the words of Schopenhauer. The ancient Greek Epicurus has the wisest, and most affordable, solution to cash flow problems. A remedy for impotence lies in Montaigne. Seneca offers advice upon losing a job. And Nietzsche has shrewd counsel for everything from loneliness to illness. The Consolations of Philosophy is a book as accessibly erudite as it is useful and entertaining.
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Cheryl Strayed
Tiny Beautiful Things : Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who's Been There
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An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you, you lose a family member, you can't pay the bills. But it can be pretty great, too: you've had the hottest sex of your life, you get that plum job, you muster the courage to write your novel. Everyday across the world, people go through the full and glorious gamut of life - but sometimes, a little advice is needed. For several years, thousands turned to Cheryl Strayed, a then-anonymous internet Agony Aunt. But unlike most Agony Aunts, this one's advice was spun from genuine compassion and informed by a wealth of personal experience - experience that was sometimes tragic and sometimes tender, often hilarious and often heartbreaking. Having successfully battled her own demons while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Strayed sat down to answer the letters of the frightened, the anxious, the confused; and with each gem-like correspondence - of which the best are collected in this volume - she proved to be the perfect guide for those who had got a little lost in life.
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Jamie Tworkowski, Donald Miller
If You Feel Too Much - Expanded Edition : Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped for
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Mary Beard
Women & Power : A Manifesto
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Britain's best known classicist, Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit she shows how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from Medusa and goddess Athena to Theresa May and Elizabeth Warren, as she explores the cultural underpinnings of misogyny, considering the public voice of women, how we look at women who exercise power, our cultural assumptions about women's relationship with power, and how powerful women resist being packaged into a male template.With personal reflections on her own experiences of sexism online and the gendered violence she has endured as a woman in the public eye, Beard asks: If women aren't perceived to be fully within the structures of power, isn't it power we need to redefine?With Updated Afterword: "From lectures to book - and the right to be wrong", and, "From book to #MeToo - and reflections on rape".
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Edward O. Wilson
Every Species is a Masterpiece
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This book is a must-read for anyone passionate about conservation and understanding the intricate beauty of our planet's ecosystems. Edward O. Wilson's profound writings not only showcase the richness and diversity of life on Earth but also emphasize our responsibility to protect and preserve these fragile ecosystems. Through his mesmerizing exploration, Wilson sparks a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world, inspiring readers to take action and become advocates for a greener, more sustainable future.
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Alain de Botton
The Consolations of Philosophy
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If the rollercoaster of life is wearing you down, "The Consolations of Philosophy" might just be what you need to see things from a new perspective. Alain de Botton has a knack for distilling profound philosophical concepts into relatable, real-world advice. Imagine having a chat with some of history's greatest minds and finding out they've faced it all too—this book is like that conversation.
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A.J. Jacobs
The Guinea Pig Diaries - My Life As An Experiment
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The Guinea Pig Diaries is a great read for fans of comedic memoirs. A.J. Jacobs explores a variety of activities through experiments including going undercover as a woman and outsourcing to India. The book is full of funny and insightful vignettes that leave the reader wondering what Jacobs will try next.
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Michael Paterniti
Love and Other Ways of Dying : Essays
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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS • In this moving, lyrical, and ultimately uplifting collection of essays, Michael Paterniti turns a keen eye on the full range of human experience, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of everyday people.Michael Paterniti is one of the most original and empathic storytellers working today. His writing has been described as “humane, devastating, and beautiful” by Elizabeth Gilbert, “spellbinding” by Anthony Doerr, and “expansive and joyful” by George Saunders. In the seventeen wide-ranging essays collected for the first time in Love and Other Ways of Dying, he brings his full literary powers to bear, pondering happiness and grief, memory and the redemptive power of human connection.In the remote Ukranian countryside, Paterniti picks apples (and faces mortality) with a real-life giant; in Nanjing, China, he confronts a distraught jumper on a suicide bridge; in Dodge City, Kansas, he takes up residence at a roadside hotel and sees, firsthand, the ways in which the racial divide turns neighbor against neighbor. In each instance, Paterniti illuminates the full spectrum of human experience, introducing us to unforgettable everyday people and bygone legends, exploring the big ideas and emotions that move us. Paterniti reenacts François Mitterrand’s last meal in a rustic dining room in France and drives across America with Albert Einstein’s brain in the trunk of his rental car, floating in a Tupperware container. He delves with heartbreaking detail into the aftermath of a plane crash off the coast of Nova Scotia, an earthquake in Haiti, and a tsunami in Japan—and, in searing swirls of language, unearths the complicated, hidden truths these moments of extremity teach us about our ability to endure, and to love.Michael Paterniti has spent the past two decades grappling with some of our most powerful subjects and incomprehensible events, taking an unflinching point of view that seeks to edify as it resists easy answers. At every turn, his work attempts to make sense of both love and loss, and leaves us with a profound sense of what it means to be human. As he writes in the Introduction to this book, “The more we examine the grooves and scars of this life, the more free and complete we become.”Praise for Michael Paterniti and Love and Other Ways of Dying“One of the best books I’ve read all year . . . These pieces are exceptional artifacts of literary journalism.” —Mark O’Connell, Slate“These pieces are extraordinary. . . . Journalism elevated beyond its ordinary capacities, well into the realm of literature.” — Columbia Journalism Review“A fearless, spellbinding collection of inquiries by a brilliant, globally minded essayist whose writing is magic and whose worldview brims with compassion . . . The size of Michael Paterniti’s curiosity is matched only by the size of his heart.” —Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See“Michael Paterniti is a genius.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of The Signature of All Things“One of the best living practitioners of the art of literary journalism, able to fully elucidate and humanize the everyday and the epic.” —Dave Eggers, author of The Circle“In each of these essays, Michael Paterniti unveils life for us, the beauty and heartbreak of it, as we would never see it ourselves but now can never forget it. Paterniti is brilliant—a rare master—and one of my favorite authors on earth.” —Lily King, author of Euphoria
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Thich Nhat Hanh, Jason DeAntonis
At Home in the World : Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life
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This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking and inspiring. Collected here for the first time, these stories span his life. There are stories from his childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenage novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites and influence world leaders.The tradition of Zen teaching stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story–telling to engage people’s interest so he can share important teachings, insights and life lessons.
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Maria Jolas, Richard Kearney, Gaston Bachelard
The Poetics of Space
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Since its initial publication in 1958, has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, Bachelard’s seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring, mysterious imagery. This lyrical journey takes as its premise the emergence of the poetic image and finds an ideal metaphor in the intimate spaces of our homes. Guiding us through a stream of meditations on poetry, art, and the blooming of consciousness itself, Bachelard examines the domestic places that shape and hold our dreams and memories. Houses and rooms; cellars and attics; drawers, chests, and wardrobes; nests and shells; nooks and corners: No space is too vast or too small to be filled by our thoughts and our reveries. In Bachelard’s enchanting spaces, “We are never real historians, but always near poets, and our emotion is perhaps nothing but an expression of a poetry that was lost.”This new edition features a foreword by Mark Z. Danielewski, whose bestselling novel drew inspiration from Bachelard’s writings, and an introduction by internationally renowned philosopher Richard Kearney who explains the book’s enduring importance and its role within Bachelard’s remarkable career.For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Simon Blackburn
On Truth
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"On Truth" by Simon Blackburn is a discerning dive into the elusive concept of truth. If you've ever found yourself pondering what truth really means, especially in various domains like art, ethics, and religion, Blackburn offers a thought-provoking and accessible analysis that doesn't shy away from the complexities. It's a book that challenges you to reflect on the principles that underlie our understanding of reality and knowledge.
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Alain de Botton
The Architecture of Happiness
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The Achitecture of Happiness is a dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations.One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. Alain de Botton starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential.
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Alain de Botton
How Proust Can Change Your Life
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The starting point of How Proust Can Change Your Life is that a great novel can be nothing less than life-transforming. This is an unusual claim: our education system, while stressing that novels are highly worthwhile, rarely investigates why this is so. How Proust Can Change Your Life takes Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time as the basis for a sustained investigation into the power and significance of literature. Proust's novel, almost a byword for obscurity and irrelevance, emerges as an invaluable source of insight into the workings of love, society, art and the meaning of existence.The book reveals Proust's thoughts on how to revive a relationship, choose a good doctor, enjoy a holiday, make friends and respond to insult. A vivid portrait of the eccentric yet deeply sympathetic author is built up out of extracts from his letters, essays and fiction and is combined with a commentary on the power of literature to change our lives. A self-help book like few others.
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Angelia Poon, Esther Vincent
Making Kin: Ecofeminist Essays from Singapore
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This book is a powerful collection of ecofeminist essays that brings together the voices of diverse Singaporean women. Through personal stories, the writers delve into themes of caregiving, interconnections with the natural world, and indigenous wisdom. By blurring the boundaries between personal and political, Making Kin invites readers to rethink their relationship with nature and confront pressing environmental issues. It's a must-read for anyone interested in intersectional environmentalism and seeking new perspectives on gender, climate change, and reciprocity.
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Vivian Gornick
The Odd Woman and the City : A Memoir
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A memoir of self-discovery and the dilemma of connection in our time, The Odd Woman and the City explores the rhythms, chance encounters, and ever-changing friendships of urban life that forge the sensibility of a fiercely independent woman who has lived out her conflicts, not her fantasies, in a city (New York) that has done the same. Running steadily through the book is Vivian Gornick's exchange of more than twenty years with Leonard, a gay man who is sophisticated about his own unhappiness, whose friendship has "shed more light on the mysterious nature of ordinary human relations than has any other intimacy" she has known. The exchange between Gornick and Leonard acts as a Greek chorus to the main action of the narrator's continual engagement on the street with grocers, derelicts, and doormen; people on the bus, cross-dressers on the corner, and acquaintances by the handful. In Leonard she sees herself reflected plain; out on the street she makes sense of what she sees.Written as a narrative collage that includes meditative pieces on the making of a modern feminist, the role of the flaneur in urban literature, and the evolution of friendship over the past two centuries, The Odd Woman and the City beautifully bookends Gornick's acclaimed Fierce Attachments, in which we first encountered her rich relationship with the ultimate metropolis.
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Jack Kerouac
Piers Of The Homeless Night
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If you've ever felt the itch for wanderlust or the pull of the open road, "Piers Of The Homeless Night" could be the companion you're looking for. Jack Kerouac, a defining figure of the Beat generation, offers a glimpse into a life untethered by routine, capturing the highs and lows of freedom's spirit through his adventures across America. It's a short but potent expression of what it means to seek and discover, making it a perfect read for a quick, but immersive, escape.
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Rebecca Solnit
A Field Guide To Getting Lost
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This captivating read is perfect for those who appreciate the art of wandering. The book is a collection of essays that capture the essence of getting lost in both physical and emotional sense. With poetic prose and storytelling, Solnit takes readers on a journey through the complexities of living a life full of exploration and uncertainty. The book challenges the notion of being constantly connected and instead celebrates the beauty of being lost and embracing the unknown.
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David Sedaris
ME Talk Pretty One Day
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"Me Talk Pretty One Day" is a collection of essays about the everyday life of the author, David Sedaris. In it, he sheds light on the little details of everyday life, highlighting strange encounters he has had in a number of different contexts. Accordingly, there are too many small interactions laid out in the book to mention here. What’s important to grasp, though, is that Sedaris is interested in exposing not only the absurdities that people overlook in daily life, but also the humor that can be found in even the most mundane situations.
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Matt Haig
Notes on a Nervous Planet
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This book would be a great read for individuals who are struggling with anxiety and stress in our fast-paced technological world. Matt Haig provides a personal perspective on how to maintain mental well-being and stay human in the face of overwhelming negativity. This book is unique in its ability to blend memoir with self-help advice, making it a refreshing and relatable read.
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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Barbara Bergman
Chicken Soup for the Soul : 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit
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This book is a great read for anyone seeking comfort and inspiration. The collection of stories is filled with heartfelt experiences that will open your heart and rekindle your spirit. Each story serves as a metaphor for the author's truths about life, making it a great resource for teachers, therapists, seminar givers, and workshop leaders who want to uplift and motivate others. Prepare to be moved and find solace in the power of storytelling.
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Briohny Doyle
Adult Fantasy : searching for true maturity in an age of mortgages, marriages, and other adult milestones
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‘I pictured myself a wine-dark streak in a TV desert, ears too full of the summer wind to hear that ominous ticking in the the sound of a cultural clock counting me out of youth.’Briohny Doyle turned thirty without a clear idea of what her adult life should look like. The world she lived in — with its global economic uncertainty, political conservatism, and precarious employment conditions — didn’t match the one her parents grew up in. She read article after article about the reluctance of millennials to embrace the traditional markers of a stable job, a house in the suburbs, a nuclear family. But do these emblems of maturity mean the same thing today as they did thirty years ago?In this smart, spirited enquiry, Doyle examines whether millennials are redefining what it means to be an adult now. Blending personal essay and cultural critique, she ventures into the big claims of philosophy and the neon buzz of pop culture to in a rapidly changing world, do the so-called adult milestones distract us from other measures of maturity?
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Lin Yutang
The Importance of Living
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This book is a must-read for anyone seeking a more relaxed and fulfilling approach to life. Through his light-hearted storytelling, Lin Yutang captures the essence of Chinese leisure and elegance, offering a refreshing perspective on the importance of slowing down and appreciating the simple joys. With its timeless wisdom, this book reminds us to embrace a more balanced and soulful existence amidst the chaos of the modern world.
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Epicure
EPICURE BEING HAPPY /ANGLAIS
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This book could be a good read for someone searching for a deeper understanding of true happiness. Epicure's teachings remind us that pleasure is not found in material possessions or short-term indulgence, but in living a life guided by sensible and noble choices. Through his philosophical perspective, the book encourages readers to appreciate the simple joys of being alive and to prioritize the absence of pain and fear. It is a thought-provoking guide that challenges traditional notions of happiness and invites readers to live a more fulfilled and joyful life.
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Hugh White
Sleepwalk to War; Australia's Unthinking Alliance with America: Quarterly Essay 86
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- This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between Australia and the United States. Hugh White provides a thought-provoking analysis of the dangers Australia faces by aligning so closely with America in opposing China. His insights on America's credibility, the Ukraine conflict, and the future of security in Asia are enlightening and provide a fresh perspective on the topic. Sleepwalk to War challenges conventional thinking and offers alternative ways to navigate the disruptions caused by China's rise.
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Eula Biss
Having And Being Had
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An incisive collection from award-winning author Eula Biss,
Having and Being Had
is a personal reckoning with the intricacies of money, class and capitalism.'My adult life can be divided into two distinct parts,' Eula Biss writes, 'the time before I owned a washing machine and the time after.' Having just purchased her first home, she now embarks on a roguish and risky self-audit of the value system she has bought into. The result is a radical interrogation of work, leisure and capitalism. Described by the New York Times as a writer who 'advances from all sides, like a chess player', Biss brings her approach to the lived experience of capitalism. Playfully ranging from IKEA to Beyoncé to Pokémon, across bars and laundromats and universities, she asks, of both herself and her class, 'In what have we invested?''Having and Being Had offers us a probing tour of capitalism and class that sidesteps posturing and jargon in favor of clarity, humility, and incitement.' Maggie Nelson'In this witty, genre-bending book, Eula Biss smashes the taboo against talking about money with exhilarating results . . . [and] disarming honesty and grace.' Jenny Offill'Eula Biss's prescient new book gave me new language for things I didn't know I felt . . . A brilliant, lacerating re-examination of our relationship to what we own and why, and who in turn might own us.' Alexander Chee'No contemporary writer I know explores and confronts her own societal responsibilities better than Eula Biss.' Aleksandar HemonA meditation on race, consumerism and the American caste system. And a wry, vivd assessment of our spiritual moment. It is no accident that Having and Being Had reads like the poems money would write if money wrote poems.' Jeet Thayil
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Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me
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This book is a must-read for anyone wanting a better understanding of the impact of race on American history and its current society. Coates provides a deeply personal and emotional account of his experiences that are relatable to people of all backgrounds. His writing is powerful and the book offers a unique perspective on the experiences of black Americans.
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Jenny Odell
How To Do Nothing : Resisting the Attention Economy
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"How to Do Nothing" is a relevant book for individuals who feel burnt-out or suffocated by the fast-paced world we live in. The book provides actionable steps for taking a break from the hustle and bustle of capitalism. It encourages readers to reconsider their priorities and values, and provides a new perspective on how to navigate our complex world.
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Anna Quindlen
A Short Guide to a Happy Life
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Alternate Side, Anna Quindlen’s classic reflection on a meaningful life makes a perfect gift for any occasion.“Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live . . . to love the journey, not the destination.”In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to “get a life”—to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days. “Knowledge of our own mortality is the greatest gift God ever gives us,” Quindlen writes, “because unless you know the clock is ticking, it is so easy to waste our days, our lives.” Her mother died when Quindlen was nineteen: “It was the dividing line between seeing the world in black and white, and in Technicolor. The lights came on for the darkest possible reason. . . . I learned something enduring, in a very short period of time, about life. And that was that it was glorious, and that you had no business taking it for granted.” But how to live from that perspective, to fully engage in our days? In A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen guides us with an understanding that comes from knowing how to see the view, the richness in living.
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Donald Sturrock
Love From Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters To His Mother
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You should read "Love From Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters To His Mother" because it allows you to experience the iconic author in a more intimate and personal way. Through his letters, you gain insight into his early childhood, his adventures in Africa, his time in the Royal Air Force, his literary successes, and even his rise in Hollywood. This collection of letters is not just a glimpse into Roald Dahl's life, but also a touching tribute to the enduring bond between a mother and her son.
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Virginia Woolf, Michèle Barrett
A Room of One's Own/Three Guineas
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A Room of One's Own , based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics, ranging in its themes from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte to the silent fate of Shakespeare's gifted (imaginary) sister and the effects of poverty and sexual constraint on female creativity. Three Guineas was published almost a decade later and breaks new ground in its discussion of men, militarism and women's attitudes towards war. These two pieces reveal Virginia Woolf's fiery spirit and sophisticated wit and confirm her status as a highly inspirational essayist.
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Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Glenn O'Brien
How to Be a Man
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The ultimate sartorial and etiquette guide, from the ultimate life and style guru. By turns witty, sardonic, and always insightful, Glenn O’Brien’s advice column has been a must-read for several generations of men (and their spouses and girlfriends). Having cut his teeth as a contributor at Andy Warhol’s Interview in its heyday, O’Brien sharpened them as the creative director of advertising at the hip department store Barneys New York for ten years before starting his advice column at Details magazine in 1996. Eventually his column, "The Style Guy," migrated to its permanent home at GQ magazine, where O’Brien dispenses well-honed knowledge on matters ranging from how to throw a cocktail party (a diverse guest list is a must), putting together a wardrobe for a trip to Bermuda (pack more clothes for less dressing), or when it is appropriate to wear flip-flops in public (never). How To Be a Man is the culmination of O’Brien’s thirty years of accumulated style and etiquette wisdom, distilled through his gimlet eye and droll prose. With over forty chapters on style and fashion (and the difference), on dandies and dudes, grooming and decorating, on how to dress age-appropriately and how to age gracefully, this guide is the new essential read for men of all ages.
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Mary Laura Philpott
I Miss You When I Blink : Essays
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I Miss You When I Blink is a relatable and insightful memoir-in-essays about Mary Laura Philpott's journey to rediscovering herself and her purpose. Philpott shares her own stories to show that identity crises are normal and necessary. She humorously captures the conflicting pressures of modern adulthood and how personal re-inventions are possible. Readers will find comfort in knowing they're not alone and be inspired to embrace their imperfections and figure out where they belong.
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Diana Hamilton
God Was Right
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"God Was Right" is a unique collection of poems and essays that challenges traditional views on love, sex education, and heartbreak. Diana Hamilton's writing is thought-provoking, daring, and absurdly humorous, making this book a great choice for readers looking for a fresh and unconventional take on poetry. If you're someone who enjoys works that push boundaries and make you question your assumptions, this book is definitely for you.
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Anthony Mario Ludovici, Friedrich Nietzsche
The Antichrist
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A work of Nietzsche's later years, The Antichrist was written after Thus Spoke Zarathustra and shortly before the mental collapse that incapacitated him for the rest of his life. The work is both an unrestrained attack on Christianity and a further exposition of Nietzsche's will-to-power philosophy so dramatically presented in Zarathustra.Christianity, says Nietzsche, represents "everything weak, low, and botched; it has made an ideal out of antagonism towards all the self-preservative instincts of strong life." By contrast, Nietzsche defines good "All that enhances the feeling of power, the Will to Power, and power itself in man. What is bad? -- All that proceeds from weakness. What is happiness? -- The feeling that power is increasing, that resistance has been overcome."In attempting to redefine the basis of Western values by demolishing the formative influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition, The Antichrist has proved to be highly controversial and continuously stimulating to later generations of philosophers.
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Marian Keyes
Making It Up As I Go Along
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"Making It Up As I Go Along" by Marian Keyes could be the perfect book for anyone looking for a humorous escape from the mundane struggles of everyday life. Keyes effortlessly combines relatable anecdotes and sharp-witted observations that are sure to have you in stitches. Her ability to find humor in the smallest of things is both refreshing and uplifting, making this book a must-read for anyone who needs a good laugh or a reminder that we're all just making it up as we go along.
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Roxane Gay
Bad Feminist
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Alternate cover edition here .From Roxane Gay comes this collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation.“Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue.”In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of color (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society, but also one of our culture.Bad Feminist is a sharp, funny, and spot-on look at the ways in which the culture we consume becomes who we are, and an inspiring call-to-arms of all the ways we still need to do better.Introduction : Feminism (n.): plural --[Me] --Feel me. See me. Hear me. Reach me. --Peculiar benefits --Typical first year professor --To scratch, claw, or grope clumsily or frantically --[Gender & sexuality] --How to be friends with another woman --Girls, girls, girls --I once was Miss America --Garish, glorious spectacles --Not here to make friends --How we all lose --Reaching for catharsis: getting fat right (or wrong) and Diana Spechler's Skinny --The smooth surfaces of idyll --The careless language of sexua l violence --What we hunger for --The illusion of safety / the safety of illusion --The spectacle of broken men --Beyond the measure of men --Some jokes are funnier than others --Dear young ladies who love Chris Brown --So much they would let him beat them --Blurred lines, indeed --The trouble with prince charming, or he who trespassed against us --[Race & entertainment] --The solace of preparing fried foods and other quaint remembrances from 1960's Mississippi: thoughts that help --Surviving Django --Beyond the struggle narrative --The morality of Tyler Perry --The last day of a young black man --When less is more --[Politics, gender & race] --The politics of repectability --When Twitter does what journalism cannot --The alienable rights of women --Holding out for a hero --A tale of two profiles --The racism we all carry --Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response. --[Back to me] --Bad feminist: take one --Bad feminists
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Timothy Ferris
The World Treasury of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics
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More than sixty works by famous science writers including Richard Feynmen, and Albert Einstein.
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Seneca
On the Shortness of Life
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"This book is a must-read for those seeking guidance on how to live a fulfilling life. Seneca's Stoic teachings remind us to value time, exercise reason, and live with moral integrity. The author's eloquence and lucidity add a timeless appeal to a topic that remains relevant today. Readers will come away with a different perspective on the brevity of life, and how to make the most of the time they have."
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Oliver Sacks
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
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With an introduction by Will SelfA classic work of psychology, this international bestseller provides a groundbreaking insight into the human mind.In his most extraordinary book, Oliver Sacks recounts the stories of patients with inexplicable and often inescapable neurological disorders. Here are people who have lost their memories and with them their pasts; who can no longer recognize everyday objects or those they love; who suffer mental anguish and yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents. But while no two cases are alike, each one is treated with unparalleled compassion and wisdom.A fascinating exploration of the mysteries of the human mind, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a million-copy bestseller by the twentieth century's greatest neurologist.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Self Reliance
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Essayist, poet, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) propounded a transcendental idealism emphasizing self-reliance, self-culture, and individual expression. The six essays and one address included in this volume, selected from Essays, First Series (1841) and Essays, Second Series (1844), offer a representative sampling of his views outlining that moral idealism as well as a hint of the later skepticism that colored his thought. In addition to the celebrated title essay, the others included here are "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet," and "Experience," plus the well-known and frequently read Harvard Divinity School Address.
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Thomas Nagel
Mortal Questions
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Mortal Questions offers a unique perspective on some of the most fundamental issues concerning human life, prompting readers to consider their own attitudes towards topics such as death, sexuality, inequality, war, and political power. Nagel's approach is both theoretical and personal, making for an engaging and thought-provoking read that feels especially relevant in today's complex world.
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Glennon Doyle Melton, Glennon Doyle
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life
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Glennon Doyle Melton turns the messiness of life into something beautiful and universally relatable through her book "Carry On, Warrior." Her genuine narrative speaks directly to those facing daily inner battles, offering companionship and comfort. It's a hearty mix of humor and raw honesty that can inspire the courage to embrace life as it is—flaws and all. If you're seeking solace in shared human experiences and emboldening life lessons, this book's for you.
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Umberto Eco
Chronicles of a Liquid Society
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Umberto Eco was an international cultural superstar. A celebrated essayist as well as novelist, in this, his last collection, he explores many aspects of the modern world with irrepressible curiosity and wisdom written in his uniquely ironic voice.Written by Eco as articles for his regular column in l’Espresso magazine, he brings his dazzling erudition, incisiveness and keen sense of the everyday to bear on topics such as popular culture and politics, unbridled individualism, conspiracies, the old and the young, mobile phones, mass media, racism, good manners and the crisis in ideological values. It is a final gift to his readers – astute, witty and illuminating.
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Henry David Thoreau
Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
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Walden is a classic piece of American literature that captures the beauty and simplicity of nature. Thoreau's observations of the natural world are insightful, and the book inspires readers to live a more deliberate, mindful existence. If you're interested in philosophy, environmentalism, or just seeking solace in the beauty of the natural world, then Walden is definitely worth your consideration.
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Douglas R. Hofstadter, Daniel C. Dennett
The Mind's I - Fantasies And Reflections On Self And Soul
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Brilliant, shattering, mind-jolting, The Mind's I is a searching, probing cosmic journey of the mind that goes deeply into the problem of self and self-consciousness as anything written in our time. From verbalizing chimpanzees to scientific speculations involving machines with souls, from the mesmerizing, maze-like fiction of Borges to the tantalizing, dreamlike fiction of Lem and Princess Ineffable, her circuits glowing read and gold, The Mind's I opens the mind to the Black Box of fantasy, to the windfalls of reflection, to new dimensions of exciting possibilities."Ever since David Hume declared in the 18th century that the Self is only a heap of perceptions, the poor Ego has been in a shaky conditions indeed...Mind and consciousness becomes dispensable items in our accounts of reality, ghosts in the bodily machine...Yet there are indications here and there that the tide may be tuming...and the appearance of The Mind's I, edited by Douglas R. Hofstadter and Daniel C. Dennett, seems a welcome sign of change." William Barrett, The New York Times Book Review
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Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt
When to Rob a Bank : A Rogue Economist's Guide to the World
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"When to Rob a Bank" provides unconventional insights on various topics, including economics, politics, and social issues, in an engaging and witty manner that makes it an interesting read for curious minds. The book covers a wide range of topics, from why flight attendants don't get tipped to why KFC sometimes runs out of fried chicken. Levitt and Dubner's writing style is erudite, yet accessible, making it easy to understand and enjoy. Readers who are interested in novel perspectives on various topics will find this book to be a satisfying read.
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Friedrich Nietzsche, R.J. Hollingdale, J.P. Stern
Untimely Meditations
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本书是尼采中晚期作品，收录了尼采四篇“沉思”：《《施特劳斯――表白者和作家》《历史学对于生活的利与弊》《作为教育者的叔本华》和《瓦格纳在拜雷特》，前两篇探讨消极的，令人忧虑的现象：“知识庸人”施特劳斯和历史学，后两篇是对神圣的救世主形象叔本华和瓦格纳的颂歌。尼采在本书中完成了一种彻底的重新评价，他将“不合时宜”等同于单纯性和真诚性的高贵品质，认为被敬仰和喜爱的哲学家在其关于生活价值的问题中想到的从来不是合乎时宜的德性，而是一种应当追求的更高和更纯洁的品质。
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Isaiah Berlin, Michael Ignatieff, Henry Hardy
The Hedgehog and the Fox : An Essay on Tolstoy's View of History - Second Edition
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Recommendation: "The Hedgehog and the Fox" would be a great read for anyone interested in philosophy, history, or Tolstoy's work. Isaiah Berlin's essay offers a fascinating exploration into the contradictions that exist in Tolstoy's worldview, and how these contradictions influenced his understanding of history and human nature. Berlin's writing is clear and concise, allowing readers to fully appreciate the complexity of these ideas without feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, this new edition includes helpful context and translations, making it even more accessible to a wider audience. Overall, "The Hedgehog and the Fox" is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the intersections between philosophy and history.
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Bernard Lewis, Edward W. Said, Leon Wieseltier
Power, Politics and Culture : Interviews with Edward W. Said
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No single book has encompassed the vast scope of Edward Said's erudition quite like Power, Politics and Culture - a collection of his interviews from the last three decades. In these twenty-nine interviews, Said addresses everything from Palestine to Pavarotti, from his nomadic upbringing under colonial rule to his politica
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Toni Morrison
Race : Vintage Minis
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Is who we are really only skin deep? In this searing, remonstrative book, Toni Morrison unravels race through the stories of those debased and dehumanised because of it. A young black girl longing for the blue eyes of white baby dolls spirals into inferiority and confusion. A friendship falls apart over a disputed memory. An ex-slave is haunted by a lonely, rebukeful ghost, bent on bringing their past home. Strange and unexpected, yet always stirring, Morrison’s writing on race sinks us deep into the heart and mind of our troubled humanity.Includes selections from the books Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, Beloved by Toni MorrisonVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanFor the full list of books visit vintageminis.co.ukAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Sisters by Louisa May AlcottLove by Jeanette WintersonBabies by Anne EnrightLanguage by Xiaolu Guo
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