“A book is a sneeze”

Re:“A book is a sneeze” by krmmalik on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @08:15AM (#6166103)

Admittedly, I'm not very well read on literature works at all, 95% of my reading has been things like modern business books. Just practical reading.

There was one book I read that I really enjoyed that was done as a literature work. "The Art of Profitability". Another one was "Five dysfunctions of a team" which I'm not sure if it could be classed as a true literature work or not, not to mention the fact that the ideas hit too close to hoe at the time I was reading it and demanded a serious life change that I wasn't quite able to enjoy the work itself.

I like prose that is a commentary on observations about life, man and business, if you're able to find anything.

I spent about 20 minutes reading through the archives on the lettersofnote website and loved every minute of it. It was the easiest route to a super meditative state I've ever experienced.

Here's one example that I really liked : http://www.lettersofnote.com/2013/06/let-us-blaze-new-trails...

But that said, I'm open to varying suggestions.

Thank you so much.

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Re:“A book is a sneeze” by kafkaesque on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @12:59PM (#6167692)

> I like prose that is a commentary on observations about life, man and business, if you're able to find anything.

No idea about prose, but in terms of fiction, Death of a Salesman is the obvious one, I guess. Also, Rise of Silas Lapham, maybe?

I'll be honest with you, I don't like to read books about man and life and business all in a single work. I took a few American literature courses, but none dealt with all those themes.

For something completely different, have you ever read Slaughterhouse-Five?

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Re:“A book is a sneeze” by krmmalik on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @01:22PM (#6167851)

Lol. I didn't mean all themes had to be in one work. Isn't death of a salesman a play?

I've added slaughterhouse to my reading list.

Thank you.

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Re:“A book is a sneeze” by kafkaesque on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @02:00PM (#6168112)

It is a play, yes.

> I didn't mean all themes had to be in one work.

Oh, in that case...I can recommend so much. It'd take way too long.

Here are a few, off the top of my head:

The First Man by Albert Camus (novel)

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde (short story)

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett (play)

If you want something challenging, try Cervantes' Don Quixote.

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Re:“A book is a sneeze” by krmmalik on Tuesday August 06, 2013 @02:52PM (#6168445)

Thanks. It should be a good start.

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