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    There are certain pieces of literature which seem to alter us in some way or the other. These books either shatter a long holding belief we had or help us see the world in a new light. The change can be for the better or for the worse.

    For me, I just finished reading Sylvia Plath's Bell Jar and the book has somehow instilled a deep sense of melancholy in me. Or maybe it was hidden within me which Plath extracted through her words.

    Which book had a long, everlasting effect on you?

    by riba06

    3 Comments

    1. Trick-Two497 on

      The Travelling Cat Chronicles made me think about >!the process of dying!< in a completely different way.

    2. RobinLind97 on

      Thoreau’s Walden – though I’m aware that he did not live as isolated as portrayed, it’s still a book that holds enormous value for me, as a reminder of how little I really need and the joys and beauty that can be found in solitude, in reading, writing and observing nature.

      Then, several books on education. I still don’t have a full developed understanding or opinion on the topic, but Gato’s “Dumbing us down”, Kohn’s “What does it mean to be well educated?” and most recently Livingston’s “Defense of Classical Education” are giving me a lot to think about. I’m intensely curious and value education highly, so reading about different ideas of what the hell that even means and what and how to learn, continue to influence my life and the way I choose to spend my limited time.

    3. samspeachcakes on

      King: A Life

      Unfortunately, I was never taught anything about MLK Jr. outside of a few paragraphs centered around “I have a dream”.

      My eyes were opened to the power of nonviolent protest, perseverance, and community activism.

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