is there a book that you read as an adult that changed the way you think about things?
I'm compiling a list of books I want to read. Just looking for ideas.
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RosaMarie · 41-45, F
I love reading. Books of almost all genre. That being said, between your questions and the replies, it looks like you are seeking to better yourself.
I don't know anything about you. It's possible that you are on the other side of my own life experience and all my suggestions are going to be a bad fit. That being said...
I have gained a lot of self awareness and perspective by reading books by authors who are from different cultures or backgrounds. Pachinko is about three generations of a Korean family living in post world war two Japan. Spoiler alert, it wasn't easy for them. If you want something a little more modern, White Fragility is, well, as you can probably guess, it's about racial inequalities.
If I've missed the mark and your were actually looking for fun fiction reads, correct me and I'll offer thoughts there too.
I don't know anything about you. It's possible that you are on the other side of my own life experience and all my suggestions are going to be a bad fit. That being said...
I have gained a lot of self awareness and perspective by reading books by authors who are from different cultures or backgrounds. Pachinko is about three generations of a Korean family living in post world war two Japan. Spoiler alert, it wasn't easy for them. If you want something a little more modern, White Fragility is, well, as you can probably guess, it's about racial inequalities.
If I've missed the mark and your were actually looking for fun fiction reads, correct me and I'll offer thoughts there too.
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@RosaMarie I'm open to both fiction and nonfiction. I agree that it's important to read work by authors from all walks of life, but I've fallen somewhat short of that (and of reading in general) since I left university. I appreciate your recommendations.