Those who read books are considered smarter than video enthusiasts. Why? Because reading is an active process that requires the development of thinking and the ability to think systematically, holistically. Even a person who reads books passively, out of curiosity, is still slowly but surely progressing in the ability to think. But there are millions of books in the modern world, there is absolutely not enough time, and it is extremely difficult to choose. What books are worth reading? This is a matter of taste, of course, but I dare to give some advice to those who wish to learn to think deeply and independently.
About scary and bright
What books should a girl read to better understand the moral side of the world? Meet: “Dissolution” by Clive Lewis. The book is not about family life at all. Once upon a time, the mystic poet Blake wrote that good and evil certainly go side by side and are two sides of life. Clive Lewis strongly opposed. Therefore, he “dissolves” this “marriage” between the underworld and heaven, proving that good and evil are incompatible within one soul, not to mention the whole of being ... The point is simple - in the gray city of hell it is possible to go on an excursion to paradise. At a new residence may be allowed to stay. Only no one wants, except for the main character. Sinners cannot be in paradise, not because they are not allowed to go there, but because they feel bad there. The very images of the “bad guys” are very impressive, they are really scary people. The book has a religious connotation, but it does not repel at all, Christian truths presented within the framework of this book are so unobtrusive. So Clive Lewis is not only the Chronicles of Narnia.
About the birds seriously
But apart from the moral side of life, there is also the intellectual, extremely complex. What books are worth reading to better understand it? Intellectual books become obsolete fast enough, therefore it is better to read the books of scholars of our time. What modern books are worth reading? I recommend the book of the modern philosopher from the economy of Nicholas Taleb "Black Swan". The philosopher became fashionable after he had predicted it long before the financial crisis. His way of thinking is also extremely impressive. The fact is that he thinks in a very original way and in the text of the discussion about chance you will not find any platitudes. In addition, when you read the book of Taleb, you plunge into the world of very smart people. You understand how they live and what they think about. So the book advertises the lifestyle of world-class intellectuals.
Simple Dreiser
Some books are supposedly written not for readers, but for literary critics: complex systems of hints and images, an intricate plot, unrealistic heroes. Such books are worth reading only if you were forced to. On the contrary, good books are usually very transparent and all the images and hints are understood naturally. For example, Theodore Dreiser’s book “Jenny Gerhardt” is very good, the author is realist in style and all the written images are very recognizable. The plot of the book is simple, but human feelings are described very seriously and deeply. In general, Dreiser is a rather difficult writer, especially with regard to the Wish Trilogy, but Jenny Gerhardt combines all the beauty of the author’s syllable and extraordinary simplicity.
What books are worth reading? This question can be answered in different ways, but the person who answers it has to become an expert. I do not want to put myself above the reader, I just share the books that are dear to me. I think my reader can learn a lot from them.