Books I've Read
A collection of books that have offered perspective or pause.
1984
"War is peace"
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
"A fascinating exploration of the challenges and opportunities of our time."
A Hunger Artist
"I could fast for a long time, but I cannot go on like this."
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
"Antifragility is beyond resilience or robustness. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better."
Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide
"Anxiety is not a problem to be solved, but a condition to be understood."
Artificial General Intelligence
"Artificial General Intelligence is a fascinating field that explores the potential of machines to perform any intellectual task that a human can do."
At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails
"I have never been sure whether I was more interested in the ideas of existentialism or the people who created them. This book is a wonderful blend of both."
Brave New World
"'Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly—they’ll go through anything.'"
Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
"A concise and accessible introduction to the principles and practices of Buddhism."
Candide
"All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds."
Cosmos
"The cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be."
Crime and Punishment
"Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart."
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
"A manifesto for a quieter life in a noisy world."
Dune Messiah
"The sleeper must awaken."
Dune
"Fear is the mind-killer."
Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844
"The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it."
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
"The Enlightenment is an attitude of mind, a way of thinking about the world that is rooted in reason, science, and humanism."
Fahrenheit 451
"It was a pleasure to burn."
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
"The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary."
From Sex to Super consciousness
"Bliss can only be attained by giving, never by taking."
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
"A fascinating journey through the human genome, exploring how our DNA shapes who we are."
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
"A fascinating and provocative look at the future of humanity."
How to Win Friends and Influence People
"The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it."
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
"Finding your ikigai is not just about living longer, but living better."
Iliad
"Sing, goddess, the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, that murderous rage, which cost the Achaeans countless losses"
In the Penal Colony
"'It is a matter of life and death for"
Leonardo da Vinci
"The greatest genius of all time"
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
"A journey through the foundations of logic and mathematics."
Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
"A haunting tale of survival and memory, where the past is drawn in stark relief."
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
"The second volume of Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about his father's experiences as a Holocaust survivor."
Midnight’s Children
"I was born in the city of Bombay... once upon a time."
Multi-Orgasmic Man
"The Multi-Orgasmic Man is a practical guide to cultivating and controlling male sexual energy for enhanced pleasure, health, and spiritual growth."
Nemesis
"The only way to avoid the ultimate catastrophe is to leave Earth."
Nexus
"The future is already here; it's just not evenly distributed."
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
"Noise is the enemy of good judgment."
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
"An extraordinary graphic memoir of a girl's life in revolutionary Iran."
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
"A compelling overview of the history of our species, from the emergence of Homo sapiens to the present day."
Sophie’s World
"A novel about the history of philosophy"
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
"A guide to wealth and happiness"
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
"The Black Swan is a book about the impact of the highly improbable."
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
"A story of innocence and friendship in the face of unimaginable horror."
The Complete Persepolis
"'An extraordinary graphic memoir.' - The New York Times"
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"To be an artist is to be a conduit, a vessel through which the universe expresses itself."
The God Delusion
"A delusion is a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence."
The Greatest Salesman in the World
"I will persist until I succeed."
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
"The mind is a machine that builds language."
The Metamorphosis
"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect."
The Principal Upanishads
"The Upanishads are the most ancient and the most modern of scriptures."
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
"The Red Queen is a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary forces that shape human nature, with a focus on the role of sex in evolution and the constant arms race between species."
The Stranger
"I know, I know. But I don't want to know. I want to live my life."
The Trial
"It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves."
Thinking, Fast and Slow
"Nothing in life is as important as you think it is while you are thinking about it."
Vigyan Bhairav Tantra
"A book that will help you explore the depths of consiousness."
Waiting for a Visa
"The progress of any society depends on the progress of its women."
Walking in Zen, sitting in Zen
"A MAN OF ZEN WALKS IN ZEN AND SITS IN ZEN 🧘♂️"
Why I am an Atheist
"Revolution is not only a matter of arms, but also of ideas."
Word Power Made Easy
"A vocabulary is a matter of word-building as well as word-using."
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
निठल्ले की डायरी
"व्यंग्य अकेले में हँसने की चीज़ नहीं है, वह समाज के साथ हँसने की चीज़ है।"