I have 9 months sentence to serve in prison, what books that can make me more capable of enduring the prison time?
I’m looking for self-improvement, or philosophical books, I used to enjoy reading stoic literature, and Schopenhauer, in general I’m looking for books that can make me more resilient, have a strong mentality, and be more positive.
​
by MarcusAurelius_11
8 Comments
Man’s Search for Meaning?
I used to teach creative writing classes in prison. One of my students recommended I read Zen and the the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pursig. It’s a philosophical book about how to live better, set around fictional father/son motorcycle trips.
flow by mihaly csikszentmihalyi – there is a passage in it that talks about being imprisioned, but, but having a active mental life and a imagination can turn every place a setting for bliss.
also, Count of MOnte Cristo
For me, the best book when it comes to that is “Sophie’s world” by Jostein Gaardner.
Although the protagonist is a fourteen year old girl, this book has a depth that I can’t even explain.
Brene Brown – everything by her. Start with Daring Greatly, Gifts of Imperfection, or Rising Strong. Then the rest.
Dear Leader
curious: will you be able to access any book someone recommends here? obviously they should have a library of physical books but what about digital? can you bring books with you or have gifted somehow?
Might be too close to home but what about Shawshank? I’d also recommend Man’s search for meaning by viktor frankl