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Re:What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager? by jollofricepeas on Monday October 07, 2024 @04:59AM (#41764049)
For other heavy reading:

Ecclesiastes (Qohelet)

As I became a teen my reading became varied thankfully and I came across this book at a time when nothing felt important.

When all feels lost and nothing matters, Ecclesiastes is great for giving a view into what’s it’s like to grapple with the questions of happiness, life and humanity in a way that doesn’t end in your own depression and suicide.

The author finds his reason and method for living. We all must do the same.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastes

Re:What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager? by rramadass on Monday October 07, 2024 @07:30AM (#41764951)
I am not a Christian and hence wanted to know whether there were any books of wisdom (not stories/accounts etc.) in Christianity and came across a good book by Robert Alter titled The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentary which you may also find interesting.
Re:What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager? by edrx on Monday October 07, 2024 @10:35PM (#41773318)
The translation by Augusto de Campos? That one is amazing!!!