I really want to read books that are both enjoyable on a story level and presents insightful ideas that will help me understand the world better and explore new perspectives.
I have read The Dispossessed by Ursula K le Guin and Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. I really liked how The Dispossessed explored the idea of a communal, revolutionary society, and how Orwell depicts the "ultimate dystopia". I feel both books, but especially Nineteen Eighty-Four, really changes how I saw the world and made me appreciate the freedoms I enjoy a lot more. I have also read Brave New World by Aldoux Huxley but found the characters uninteresting.
Do you have any other books in this "genre" you would recommend? I have a slight preference for older books, but I am open to newer ones as well!
by Tanimirian
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The Handmaid’s Tale
1. Flowers by Algernon – Daniel Keyes
2. I who have never known men – Jaqueline Harpman
3. Poonachi – Perumal Murugan
4. Goat Life – Benyamin
5. A fine balance – Rohinton Mistry