I've had a few that had a big impact on me. Catcher in the Rye in high school. On The Road between high school and university. Slaughter-House Five in university.
“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
That book took my entire highschool senior class by storm. Except me. I for some reason chose not to read it even though it was assigned and I really wish I had. Vonnegut is Brilliant. Have you read "A Man Without A Country"?
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It were two books a friend gave me when I was around 17 (>10yrs ago) the 1st is the Alchemist by P.Coelho and the 2nd is The Tao of Pooh (an elementary but entertaining introduction to Taoism). I've read both books a few years ago again, back than in my quest for understanding religion and growing up it made quite an impression, later it didn't do the same trick again.
Under the Banner of Heaven...although it didn't actually change my "life" so much as it began my fascination with the Mormon church and FLDS cults.
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That book took my entire highschool senior class by storm. Except me. I for some reason chose not to read it even though it was assigned and I really wish I had. Vonnegut is Brilliant. Have you read "A Man Without A Country"?
I have read every Vonnegut book and have an autographed copy of Mother Night. Vonnegut and Edward Abbey (Monkey Wrench Gang, Desert Solitaire) were the two writers who made me feel much better about my anti-human ways.
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That book took my entire highschool senior class by storm. Except me. I for some reason chose not to read it even though it was assigned and I really wish I had. Vonnegut is Brilliant. Have you read "A Man Without A Country"?
Nope, never seen it at the library. I've read Slaughter-House Five, Breakfast of Champions, Mother Night, Cat's Cradle, Bluebeard, and God Bless You Mr. Rosewater all in the past year and a half or so.
“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
I haven't read in so frickin long. Stupid internet!
Slammerkin. Emma Donohugh? It's so depressing . LOL. Everytime I read it, it makes me so happy to have what I have in life. All the little things. Electricity, family, any food I could wish for. :(
I haven't read Eigur Dreams... and into thin air wasn't even anywhere near as good as some of the books I've read SINCE reading it. Touching the Void by Joe Simpson is simply an amazing book.
touching the void........amazing story. also, i am not stalking you.
live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
I had an emotional breakdown at the age of 5 because I KNEW instinctively that the tree would just keep giving until he was all gived up...and I also knew that I wanted to be a giving tree and not a taking boy.
I disrupted my Kindergarten class by howling and crying in absolute panic.
it was my first epiphany...but I got used to them
the other life changeing book was/is East of Eden by John Steinbeck
who is a master of storytelling. I love this book so much that it is literally the book I turn to for answers pertaining to the human condition.
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One of the true, genuine masterpieces. I would rate The Divine Comedy above 99.99% of books.
For me? Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev, or Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. Both appeal to my vaguely nihilistic tendencies but the former is more gentle and beautiful.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
touching the void........amazing story. also, i am not stalking you.
Hahaha... thats ok.
but yep... first book I've ever read where I wanted to start straight away again as soon as I've finished. I really believe everyone should read it. Soooo inspirational! And he's such a great writer... it's like you go through everything he went through
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
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Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
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What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
At the moment (I haven't finished it yet), I'd have to say Shakey, the Neil Young biography. Other than that, King Dork, it's one of the funniest books I've ever read.
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I was 5 when I first read it and the concept within shaped quite a bit.
I read it when I was the same age as the author was during the book.
I thought the world...Turns out the world thought me
I have read every Vonnegut book and have an autographed copy of Mother Night. Vonnegut and Edward Abbey (Monkey Wrench Gang, Desert Solitaire) were the two writers who made me feel much better about my anti-human ways.
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Nope, never seen it at the library. I've read Slaughter-House Five, Breakfast of Champions, Mother Night, Cat's Cradle, Bluebeard, and God Bless You Mr. Rosewater all in the past year and a half or so.
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Slammerkin. Emma Donohugh? It's so depressing . LOL. Everytime I read it, it makes me so happy to have what I have in life. All the little things. Electricity, family, any food I could wish for. :(
that thing took me 6 months to read!!
(Atlas Shrugged, not The Fountainead!!)
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I had an emotional breakdown at the age of 5 because I KNEW instinctively that the tree would just keep giving until he was all gived up...and I also knew that I wanted to be a giving tree and not a taking boy.
I disrupted my Kindergarten class by howling and crying in absolute panic.
it was my first epiphany...but I got used to them
the other life changeing book was/is East of Eden by John Steinbeck
who is a master of storytelling. I love this book so much that it is literally the book I turn to for answers pertaining to the human condition.
For me? Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev, or Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. Both appeal to my vaguely nihilistic tendencies but the former is more gentle and beautiful.
other books I have read/really appreciate are Your Best Life Now, by Joel Osteen and
Love is A Mixtape by Rob SHeffield. (I have diverse taste! )
I don't think I have a life altering book but I'm almost done reading The Bible and I try to adhere to it
"Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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I loved Judy Blume!!
"What a stupid lamb."
"What a sick, masochistic lion."
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but yep... first book I've ever read where I wanted to start straight away again as soon as I've finished. I really believe everyone should read it. Soooo inspirational!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
music on the other hand... where would i start.
Not really life-changing, just solidified my hatred of Barry Bonds.