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Mortality
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Christopher Hitchens
speak memory
, July 25, 2014
Only The Hitch could have written about death with such wit and wisdom ( "living dyingly") as he phrased it. And what a life he led. Mortality is the distillation of a mind that has meditated on death quite extensively and a clear eyed analysis of how religion and society treats it.Atypically the book is rich with literary references and allusions, which among other things serve to remind us how literature can elevate one's life( the distinction between the literal mind and the ironic mind that Christopher Hitchens emphasised and has now become a examplar of). while dealing with death Hitches shows us how to live our live's with courage, humor and friendship. This book is for anyone who has ever pondered of his existence and its end. Death is one hell of a subject and this: one hell of a book. Read this if only because it were the final words of a truly beautiful mind.
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Capitalism A Ghost Story
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Arundhati Roy
speak memory
, July 22, 2014
By now and many a books later it is clear that Arundhati Roy's writing are not a homage to the hastily coined campaign of India shining.Capitalism: A Ghost Story tells us what most of us already know and ignore, the difference lies in the way that Ms. Roy captures those muffled voices. Ms. Roy's book is like the proverbial pin to the hype filled balloon. The book is not just about economic injustice but ethical dilemmas as well. It goes without saying that this book will not be palatable to everyone, but that is precisely the reason this book must be read. Its speak of bitter truths, of failed revolutions and shattered dreams. And it is as a dissenter that Ms. Roy has produced some of her more remarkable work. Give this one a try.
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