What we read and watch is also what we spend most of our time pondering over. To think better, one must read better and so, here is a list of all the books which have shaped the best minds in history, and must be read by any man looking to build knowledge and character.
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov”
In his final, and perhaps greatest novel, Dostoevsky has outdone himself in “The Brothers Karamazov.” The book explores the lives of an aging father and his three grown-up children, and touches on themes surrounding morality, spirituality, ethics, and free will, while also debating on God, logic, reasoning, and Judgment. The novel is a philosophy classic with a story that definitely makes it easier to understand and more relatable.
muhammd_hassan/Pixabay. Slaughterhouse-Five is set during the Second World War.
Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five”
The tale of Billy Pilgrim, “Slaughterhouse-Five” is not your ordinary novel. Vonnegut tells the story of a man who has been barred by the limitations of time when he underwent an alien abduction. Billy Pilgrim’s life experiences as a war prisoner in 1945 Germany have been told in an unconventional, absurdist manner, which leaves the reader shocked and intrigued.
GDJ?Pixabay. Edmund Morris wrote a Theodore Roosevelt Trilogy on his life and time.
Edmund Morris’s “Theodore Roosevelt” Trilogy
This biblical trilogy spans three volumes and over 2500 pages. The author takes the reader on a journey wherein he tells the story of the life and times of the AoM’s patron saint President Theodore Roosevelt. As the book depicts, there is no one who has lived more and turned his life around in a manner like President Theodore Roosevelt. Morris covers every aspect of his life–from his humble beginning as a weak person to his political adventures and the journey through the Amazon. The book is sure to turn any anxious soul into a person who takes the initiative.
Dimhou/Pixabay. Dale Carnegie’s book is the most popular work on the subject of socializing.
Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People”
This book is the Bible when it comes to learning people skills, and is almost always recommended to a person looking to overcome social anxiety and socialize with other people. The author talks about how one can talk to anyone about anything, without boring or making them feel uncomfortable. Carnegie also talks about how to make people feel valued and appreciated through your tone, language, and words, and how to not come across as a manipulative person. These are, of course, skills that people cant learn by reading, but the book is a practical guide on how one can easily win other people’s confidence and trust.
