I want to read a book that makes me think about things in a different way. Any suggestions?
I want to read a book that makes me think about things in a different way. Any suggestions?
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Under the Skin by Michel Faber
I liked ‘finding me’ by Michelle knight. She was one of the girls held captive for 11 years by Ariel Castro. It made me realise that even in our darkest days, there is always someone else experiencing something worse. It makes you appreciate the small things in life like having showers, access to food/water / pens and paper etc.
The Shack
Great question! Following.
Extremely loud, incredibly close and the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime
Love, In English – Karina Halle and Forbidden- Tabitha Suzuma
Samurai’s Garden
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom (a nice short read)
We are All Beside Ourselves by Karen Jay Fowler
My stroke of Insight – true story
“We are all completely beside Ourselves” brilliant and definitely made me re-think a lot of issues!
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats and The Well Tempered Heart.
“Jonothan Livingstone Seagull” by Richard Bach … … or “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac
Nice post! Thanks!!
5 people you meet in heaven or it maybe 9!?
Tuesday’s with morey
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber. I’ve never got round to The Celestine Prophecy but think that’s a biggie. Would be interested to hear thoughts if anyone’s read this.
Shantaram
The Last Light by Alex Scarrow
Me before you
The Universe versus Alex Woods. Deals with the right to die. Fantastic book
Me Before You. Wow
Radical by Maajid Nawaz
Has anyone noticed that these books are all quite gloomy in the main. Anyone got any cheery heartwarming suggestions?
Stoner by John Williams, Empress Orchid by Anchee Min, A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
What’s that one about that chap that spends weekend with God Jesus and Holy Spirit? The shack or something? I adored that one.
Great post ordered three…
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
Light between oceans. Lots of moral issues.
I thought of that one (Jonathan Seagull) too @Steve , lovely book
Ooo, yes, @Sharon, I was thinking of that one too! I was really torn whose side to be on……..
ALL Jodi Picoult books make you think about things in a different way… amazing moral dilemmas that always make you ask yourself “What would I do?”
Perfume
Nice one! Following 🙂
Eat, Pray, Love or Me a Before You
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay and Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain.
A Thousand Splendid Suns – made me appreciate everything I have
Mutant Message Down Under. Bad title, brilliant content.
The invention of wings.
I definitely agree with those who mentioned A Thousand Splendid Sons
@Sally, “On The Road” & “J.L.Seagull” aren’t gloomy at all… they really inspired my lifestyle and writing 🙂
How about Cutting For Stone.
Yes Betty. That is such a good book. Very inspiring
The first 15 lives of harry august a novel but challenges the notions of fate and time
How about Oranges and Sunshine about the settling of Australia with orphans who really were not. Unsettling and thought provoking.
Ditto Necessary Lies, Diane Chaimberlaine. Its based on true eugenics programmes which sadly used to take place… real moral/ethical issues….
Station eleven a post apocalyptic novel it’s really great and makes you think
Although it’s a bit naff, Imzadi by Peter David was a real life changer for me. Although it is fantasy sci-fi it led me down so many new paths, I shall never forget it 🙂
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