ITT: Life changing books.books that changed your perspective on life and made you

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>>8011820
I don't know if I've become a better person, but my perspective has definitely changed since I've read this book.

>>8011820
the holy bible

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Infinite Jest has made me stop wasting time on the internet. I'm actually only here because I'm waiting for my pc to deinstall some games (I also quit gaming) and then I'll leave. By the way, what do you think of my cat?

>>8011937
Looks comfy senpai

I just wish Hesse hadn't been so infatuated with dualism. Simplistic as heel

Rad novel though

>>8011820

It opened a new, inward door.

>better person
I don't know what the fuck that means.

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>>8011961
Forgot pic related.

>>8011820
>Hesse
>Camus
>Wallace
sure is ninth grade in here

>>8011930
Read it, truly amazing.
>>8011937
probably the only pussy you'll get.
>>8011961
"better version of yourself"

>>8011820
Flowers for algernon, Siddartha, Hard Rain falling

>>8011820
Can you give me the Clift Notes for this book? Want my life changed quick-like.

>>8011937
Please no uninstall games, i want to make money making games. At least, don't make it a meme.

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>>8011820
>>8012055
I wish i had discovered Hesse earlier in life, it some aspects his books are an eye opener.

>>8011937
I quit gaming recently too, I've got much more energy nowadays and feel much better.
Defenitly worth it.

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I've been reading a lot into New Age-y stuff before, so none of the ideas in Siddartha were new to me. It's actually my least favourite Hesse book.

I don't know if I could classify any of the books I've read as "life-changing". They all improve my life one bit at a time, but none really stand out for any particular reason.

The closest would be a collection of Oscar Wilde fairy tales I read when I was 16/17, because that's what got me into literature. Or Lolita, because it opened my eyes for beautiful prose and poetry.

>>8012061
Sorry, can't provide that due to the lack of my skills in English, it is worth the read though.

The screenplay of My Dinner With Andre is also worth mentioning.

>>8011937
why did it have that effect?