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An Era of Darkness by Shashi Tharoor
4.0
I started reading this book after hearing the speech of Sashi Tharoor in Oxford Union and it really proved to be an extended version of that speeech. Author represented the case of Subcontinent against the British Colonialism greatly and nearly covered all the basis of its impacts from divide & rule to cricket but I am not giving him 5 Stars because he stated that this will be a combined case of all three subcontinent countries which in fact was more biased towards his country and his political party.
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
5.0
Enough justification can't be done to this book in this review because how beautifully Dostoevsky has laid basis of Philosophy of Absurdity of life before Albert Camus himself. He starts like a mad old man ranting his thoughts but it really turned a great introspection of failing society whose decay continues to this day
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens
5.0
In Mortality, Christopher Hitchens offers a powerful and honest exploration of death and the human experience. A must-read for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of death and the human experience.The notes of a dying man who stood for what he believed in till his last breath. Mortality of life is simply an unavoidable fact is nothing related to what a person preached all his life.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
5.0
The book is beautifully written by a person who saw death everyday and spent his life in one of the worst possible place human history where hope was at this lowest and this was where that if a person got a meaning in his life he can surely live to continue even in a dark place like Auschwitz
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
4.0
A person has changed from head to toe but no one can bear for him too long as he is rendered useless because he don't earn money anymore. This is true depiction of capitalist hell we live in
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
4.0
Felt pretty boring until The Savage was introduced his character exposed the reality of Dystopia in guise of Utopia. I have one question why this book has less cultural relevance than Orwellian books?
Animal Farm by George Orwell
5.0
The only bad thing about this book is that it ended early otherwise it was a great piece of satire. The allegory was so perfect and all the characters had there implications
1984 by George Orwell
5.0
This book is one of the best fictional piece written ever. It had a huge impact on my mind and it showed me that we are infact living in the dystopian world without knowing about it
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
5.0
The Myth of Sisyphus is a classic work of existentialist philosophy by Albert Camus. It explores the question of how humans can find meaning and happiness in a world that is absurd and devoid of any inherent purpose. Camus argues that suicide is not a valid option, and that the only way to live authentically is to embrace the absurd and rebel against it with passion and freedom. He illustrates his ideas with various examples of absurd characters, such as Don Juan, and Sisyphus, who defy the norms and expectations of society and create their own values. He also discusses the role of art and literature in expressing the absurd and giving it a form.
I found this book to be very insightful and thought-provoking. Camus writes in a clear and eloquent style, and his arguments are compelling and original. He challenges the reader to question their own assumptions and beliefs, and to confront the absurdity of their existence while also offering a hopeful and optimistic perspective on how to cope with the absurd, and how to find joy and beauty in the struggle. I believe this book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in philosophy, existentialism, or the human condition. Not an easy read, but definitely worth it.
I found this book to be very insightful and thought-provoking. Camus writes in a clear and eloquent style, and his arguments are compelling and original. He challenges the reader to question their own assumptions and beliefs, and to confront the absurdity of their existence while also offering a hopeful and optimistic perspective on how to cope with the absurd, and how to find joy and beauty in the struggle. I believe this book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in philosophy, existentialism, or the human condition. Not an easy read, but definitely worth it.