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First Indian on the Moon by Sherman Alexie
5.0
A beautiful narrative of pain and love; broken glass and half-full bellies; unbearable heat and open refrigerators; Cadillac's and shining braids. All should be exposed to this, read this, laugh with this, and most certainly cry to this.
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
5.0
Perhaps the striking nature of this text is situational; peculiar to me. But goddamnit this text understands me more than I do myself... a young bud in danger of paradox.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
3.0
3.5 of five stars.
One must recognize the beauty in the message that this book aims to convey. I'm a fan of any literature that deepens one's understanding of nature and promotes their connection with their heart. This in this book, the messages of love, connection, and unity are conveyed in a very accessible way, which I suppose has its merit. There are some instances where I'm left artistically frustrated. Moments that brought shivers could have introduced tears, given slightly more time and attention to detail. Some of the imagery feels glossed over, the journey rushed. This may not be literature where every line is worth contemplation, but it does offer a certain degree of beauty. Look at this book as a gateway and not a culmination. I'm sure you'll be satisfied, and hopefully take a better look at your Personal Legend... may it not be so materialistic though. Smh.
One must recognize the beauty in the message that this book aims to convey. I'm a fan of any literature that deepens one's understanding of nature and promotes their connection with their heart. This in this book, the messages of love, connection, and unity are conveyed in a very accessible way, which I suppose has its merit. There are some instances where I'm left artistically frustrated. Moments that brought shivers could have introduced tears, given slightly more time and attention to detail. Some of the imagery feels glossed over, the journey rushed. This may not be literature where every line is worth contemplation, but it does offer a certain degree of beauty. Look at this book as a gateway and not a culmination. I'm sure you'll be satisfied, and hopefully take a better look at your Personal Legend... may it not be so materialistic though. Smh.
The Grotesque Child by Kim Parko
3.0
Thoroughly mystic; the conjuring of a Alchemical fever dream; close proximity to the enfant terrible.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
4.0
This book accomplished exactly what it promised, which is different than I expected. Put beautifully, "If we imagine that we are purely, exclusively, rational beings, we will never know ourselves." This books exists to serve an account of the human's ancestor; our undeniable connection to beastliness and brute. Furthermore, this book highlights the beauty, the desirability, and the unnecessary negative connotation associated with the beast and brute. Somewhere in the book was a beautiful quite along the lines of "If we cannot acknowledge where we come from, who are we to be hopeful in where we're headed?" Furthermore, this book dispels the needless chauvinism and simplistic narcissisms that so many of us exercise. We are intimately connected to our origins, and in recognizing that, we can begin to observe our self. This books teaches an invaluable lesson.
Ignition!: An informal history of liquid rocket propellants by John Drury Clark
4.0
Beautiful book, recommend to anyone interested in rocketry and chemistry. Who knew a semi-technical topic could be so incredibly fascinating!