A mercilessly bleak book that I’m glad I read but intend to never read again.
A murderer is judged by a society he cannot relate to. Told from the perspective of an indifferent, apathetic character.
A pessimist’s manifesto on the pointlessness of it all. A nice break from the usual propaganda.
A peek into the world of fungi, from truffles to magic mushrooms. Very interesting.
I was only able to read 2 books this month, so I’m not very happy. Some inconsistent timings at work changed my routine a bit so my reading took a hit.
A book to be held. With lovely illustrations and binding, it is a joy to read. Quite short though, and I was expecting a bit more depth in many of the sections.
A collection of 4 books, collecting interviews given by Chomsky in a variety of topics. An excellent summary of his worldview.
This is a lovely little game that came out on Game Pass this week. I was able to finish a full play through in a couple of days. The game is just exquisite to look at! The gameplay is alright, with enough variety to keep things fresh for its size. But again: the visuals are just something to pause and stare at.
I’ve read Alex Bellos before and quite liked the first one. This one is good too, barring the first chapter which feels more like a chapter on numerology/favourite numbers etc.
The sequel to Ilium and quite enjoyable, although massive. Somehow the author makes it all work in a way that is quite satisfying.
My first Le Guin. A scientist from an anarchist moon colony escapes to the mother planet and is faced with a clash of ideas. I wasn’t too sure what to expect from this but was pretty happy with how nuanced the cultures were.
A short fantasy from the author of the excellent Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Recommended.
Um this one is extremely disturbing. I don’t what I expected going in, maybe something like Dorian Grey if he was a yuppie. But this book was quite gruesome.
A phenomenal introduction to philosophy. Skips all the boring bits, has great examples, and has some really good sections on critical thinking. I wish I’d read stuff like this when I was much younger.
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