Rating: 3/5 stars
Absurd to the extent of a wild dream,but quite amusing nonetheless. Also sheds some light on the Russian society of early-mid nineteenth century.
You'll start seeing your nose in a different light after reading this novella and start giving it due respect too.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Here is a piece of disorganized mysticism. The story is fine but becomes logic defying time and again. But still, it proves to be inspirational for a great lot of people.
Candide by Voltaire is recommended after one has taken a high dose of optimism from Paulo Coelho.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Narrow in ambition but sentimental in essence, the novella follows the life of a British school teacher, Mr.Chips. He was an ordinary gentleman and perhaps an average educator. It also touches on the way school is affected by outside events like the First World War.The story and characters are a bit dull for my liking but there is an emotional attachment with this novella. It was a part of our english curriculum in intermediate. Its memories are with me,though vague and consisting of bits and pieces. Our English teacher was nicknamed Mr.Chips and aptly so, because he was also a kind and amiable person.
Rating: 3/5 stars
In my opinion, Orison has, at times, over emphasized passion and perseverance at the cost of a balanced and rational approcah towards things. There are instances when sticking to something or striving heedlessly towards a goal may prove to be a wild goose chase.
However, this may not always be the case. Staying committed to a cause through thick and thin may yield incredible results too.
From that perspective, Oswel does well to lift one's spirits by laying stress on the power of will & also by recounting the stories where strength of will led to success.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Unlike most books on philosophy, this one is jargon-free, as one should expect from Durant. However, he has emphasized equally if not more, on the lives of great philosophers rather than their ideas. But, this personal account of great lives is what makes ‘The Story of Philosophy’ an interesting read.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Being a lawyer, I was looking for some new insights into the art of arguing that are more specific to my profession. But this book is more concerned with general nature of arguing in all spheres of life, including the court room.
Spence has laid great emphasis on show of emotions in one's arguments and he has also stressed the need of being honest and upright while arguing, thus he's an 'Anti-Machiavellian' sort of person and that reflects throughout his book.
Rating:1/5 stars
This senseless piece of writing is based on illogical thinking. It is meant to benefit from desperation of people, and in doing so, it may inject harmful beliefs into the reader's head that would surely prove counter productive in the long run.
The people, whom Rhonda has presented as practicing this so called 'secret', would start rolling in their graves if they came to know of such notions.
Rating: 4/5 stars
We are dealing here with a sublime narration of the metamorphosis of one man and resultant birth of a profound philosophy. It can help us reflect on our own course in the realm of spiritualism. But, at times Hesse is too psychic and divorced completely from the materialistic side of the world. Therefore,this work should not be expected to help us develop a balanced outlook.
Apart from that, it is a brilliantly written philosophical masterpiece.
Rating: 4/5 stars
All hope abandon ye who read George Orwell.
He is not going to sugarcoat the realities for you and that makes him one of my all time favourite writers.
If I was to present the crux of Animal Farm in one sentence, I would state,
"Tyranny of one through the servitude of other(s) is inherent in all the political orders of the world."
Although this novella is seen by many as a critique of communism alone but the underlying principles are of universal application.
