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misterwombat 's review for:
Ishmael
by Daniel Quinn
This book is a warning about the self destructive nature of our society and how if we don't change it, it will end humanity as we know it. It's a dire message, but one that is so important, which i why I'm giving it 4 stars.
That said, none of the historical claims are based in reality. Quinn was confident in his philosophical argument and made up arguments through Ishmael to support him. The changed meaning of the Cain and Able sorry from the Bible was particularity compelling, but unfortunately not based on any scholarship that I could find.
The story isn't that compelling in its own. I find Ishmael a condescending teacher and the book ends abruptly in a very unsatisfying way.
Ishmael is worth reading. A book that may reshape how you view the world, and hopefully for the better.
That said, none of the historical claims are based in reality. Quinn was confident in his philosophical argument and made up arguments through Ishmael to support him. The changed meaning of the Cain and Able sorry from the Bible was particularity compelling, but unfortunately not based on any scholarship that I could find.
The story isn't that compelling in its own. I find Ishmael a condescending teacher and the book ends abruptly in a very unsatisfying way.
Ishmael is worth reading. A book that may reshape how you view the world, and hopefully for the better.