📚 Books

Reviews

• A time to keep silence, Patric Leigh Fermor (1953). Ongoing.
• Incorruptible, Eric Ries (2026). Read 2026-10-11.
  I found Incorruptible convincing; it makes a compelling case for how, by structuring organizations carefully, we can protect them against gradually becoming corrupted by shareholder primacy.
• Of mice and men, John Steinbeck (1937). Read 2026-10-01.
  I found Steinbeck’s 1937 novella outstanding, well worth the few hours it demands. So much happens so quickly! The ending doesn’t disappoint.
• Ilona llega con la lluvia, Álvaro Mutis (1987). Read 2026-09-25.
  Great novel —this is a book that’s hard to put down. With its great ending, it doesn’t disappoint.
• La nieve del almirante, Álvaro Mutis (1986). Read 2026-09-22.
  Interesante novela —mas poesía que novela. El comando del lenguaje es admirable. A veces pasan y pasan páginas pero, como la barca sobre el rio, no se avanza mucho.
• La luz difícil, Tomás González (2011). Read 2026-09-21.
  La luz difícil resonated with me. The characters are convincing. The depictions of painting and visual arts weren’t very compelling, a bit distracting, but the story holds its ground regardless.
• Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes (1966). Read 2026-09-18.
  I enjoyed Flowers for Algernon (the novel). I think this story will echo within me for a while.
• The soul of a new machine, Tracy Kidder (1981). Read 2026-09-17.
  Great book about engineering corporations. If you work in Big Tech, you should read it.
• Decision Time: How to Make Choices Your Life Depends On
• Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
• The Discerning Heart: The Developmental Psychology of Robert Kegan

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The following are my personal notes about books I’ve read. Those which contain spoilers —many of them— mention it explicitly at the beginning.

They are written more for myself than for others, trying to understand how I feel about different books I’ve read and why.

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