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The Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective by Carl Sagan
3.0
A beautiful book. Carl writes the way he speaks, causing a cathartic reading experience. The information he shares feels accessible to anyone and will fascinate everyone between physics majors and young stargazers.
Power: A Radical View by Steven Lukes
1.0
Though this may be valuable in certain contexts, it is essential to note that this book represents an individual's summarization of other's argument to male a point; of which Lukes arrives at in an incredibly indirect and distracted manor. If one happens to be familiar with the readings and ideologies Lukes brings into play, I can see this as an extremely useful resource; however, in a setting (like mine) where this writing appears to attempt to replace a deep familiarity with authors like Arendt, Foucault, Bordeaux, Marx, etcetera, much is left to be desired. I wish that rather than reading this book, I was pushed toward and urged to read the foundational texts of these authors.
PS,
I also find the writing style excessively tumultuous with little to gain from it.
PS,
I also find the writing style excessively tumultuous with little to gain from it.
Tao Te Ching by Laozi
4.0
I'm about as qualified to review this as the layman is to critique the bible. An essential read for anyone on a journey of spirituality or eastern thought.
The Book of Nightmares by Galway Kinnell
4.0
This is the type of book (totally not speaking from experience) that one borrows from their local library, engages in a weeklong breakfast affair with, then promptly spends their last $7 on this $15 book from Amzon. You know, I have looked at all the pages, seen all the words. I watch them dance and play and twirl about in front of me. Hell, I even know I like some of these little word creatures, though at this moment I have only met them from a distance. But the reason I spend my last dime on this book... is because I get paid tomorrow. In addition to that, I desire to meet these word creatures. I want to add my words to the pages. I want to see and smell and taste and (the laughing and crying already occurred) feel the presence of these word creatures. I want to absorb through osmosis. This has more to offer than my breakfast affair will allow. I look forward to the too-late nights of manic scribbling that The Book of Nightmares is sure to foster.