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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.
Reviews
- Never let me go Very touching novel about friendship, and making the best of the time we have with those we love. The story is woven greatly and the desenlace is crisp and stirring. Well worth the read.
- The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read Interesting read about parenting. I found it somewhat repetitive, but a lot of what it says resonates with me.
- Cuervo After reading roughly a quarter (the first three chapters), I decided to abandon Cuervo. It’s very poorly written, full of misplaced commas and ungrammatical sentences —ironic in a fictionalized biography of a celebrated philologist.
- A time to keep silence Peculiar collection of enjoyable essays examining the effect of monastic life on the soul of a secular writer. I found it insightful and pleasant.
- Incorruptible 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 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 Great novel. This is a book that’s hard to put down. With its great ending, it doesn’t disappoint.
- La nieve del almirante 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 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 I enjoyed Flowers for Algernon (the novel). I think this story will echo within me for a while.
- The soul of a new machine Great book about engineering corporations. If you work in Big Tech, you should read it. Though short, this historic account of the development of a 32-bit computer explores many interesting topics about engineering corporations.
- 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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