Was there ever a book that changed the way you thought or acted?
>>7371096
Yes, The gOD Delusion
>>7371096
HTMW -SP
TYFA -JH
>>7371102
kill yourself
>>7371096
The Bible by God
certainly
but i don't remember which
I'm fairly sure that every book I've ever read has changed me in some way or another.
Although, some changes are more noticeable than others.
>>7371096
Anything by Camus and Merleau-Ponty.
>>7371111
quads of truth
catch 22
>>7371460
I'm curious how a dark parody of WWII affected how you act or behave.
>>7371096
If not then why read?
American Pyscho and a lot of poetry by Lang Leav
Politics of Experience RD Laing. It gave me new insight into schizophrenia and interpersonal dynamics.
>>7371096
"The Painted Bird" has changed my perception of others in a rather general sense. Hopefully that doesn't sound too horrible. Obviously "The Painted Bird" is very particular in its imagery and tone, but I think it gave me a sort of rounding to my perception.
I gave one of my friends a bunch of Bukowski books, and now he's gay. Or bi, actually.
I think reading in general can desensitize one's mind.
>>7371096
not a book but the enchiridion and other stoic works
it's the closest thing to a belief system i have
>>7371107
welcome to 4chan!!!!
>>7371096
All of them?
How to be Idle by Tom Hodgkinson
>>7371096
Yes
As said...all of them?
Specifically, Notes From Underground comes to mind. Made me not indulge in neurosis as much.
>>7371096
Prometheus Rising
I started it expecting totally addled druggie nonsense like the hippies I knew in college used to spew, but Wilson's approach to life is too interesting and real to ignore.
>>7371096
Atlas Shrugged <(8D)
