It is not a book that is published with a lot of claims. So I can say that I really enjoyed reading it with the writer's style and it's on words but it is not too necessary to read it if you don't conduct a research about the writer or doing anything related. But it was a gripping book and it kept me eager to read. But I would like it more if the message of the stories were a bit more visible and blatant. right now I feel like it is a book that I will forget in a few days
Aimé Césaire is a Martinican poet and a politician whose express himself in French with Negro characteristics. He does things with words beyond my imagination. A true preacher of Black people. Very strong and decisive. We as Kurds, have a lot to learn from Black struggle. A colonized land means colonized minds also. We have to decolonize our minds first. We have to stop the alienation.
A must read.
This was freaking hard to read man. Should've gone with the tr translation but I just didn't want to. Just a reminder to myself: never EVER read books in translation if it's not originally English written...
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I honestly don’t even know where to start. I wanted to read this book because the title and the concept caught my attention, but I can say it wasn’t exactly what I imagined. Did I like it? Did I enjoy reading it? Was I curious about what would happen next? Yes. In fact, since I had already read some of the books mentioned in the list, it was easy to understand the references. It was also written in good English — in my opinion, around a B1-B2 level — understandable for intermediate readers, with an interesting concept.
Unfortunately, since the characters were of Indian background, there were some words and expressions I didn’t fully understand. I wish there had been explanations for them somewhere. They also talked about foods a lot, but I didn’t even know what most of them were.
Then there was the thing Aidan did… I understand that sometimes not everything needs to be explained, but I still wanted more hints about it. I liked the idea of the story progressing through different books, but when we finally got to the books that gave the chapters their titles, I didn’t really like that the character was reading completely different books instead.
The ending wasn’t bad, but it could have been better. I really liked Mukesh’s storyline and the friendships he made, but I can’t say I connected much with the main character, Leila. If you come across this book, I think it’s worth giving it a chance.
Nereden başlasam bilemiyorum. Ismi ve konusu ilgimi çektiği için okumak istedim ama hayal ettiğim gibi olmadı diyebilirim. Sevdim mi, okurken keyif aldım mı, ne olacak diye merak ettim mi? Evet, hatta listedeki bazı kitapları bende okuduğum için anlatılanları anlamak kolaydı, zaten güzel bir İngilizce ile yazılmıştı, bana göre b1-b2 arası, orta seviyede anlaşılır ve konusu güzel
After the somewhat predictable nature of my previous read, Pick a Color was a refreshing change of pace. Souvankham Thammavongsa has a remarkable gift for capturing the profound within the mundane. The story explores the quiet rhythms of daily life with a precision that feels both concise and compelling.
What I appreciated most was the minimalist style. The author doesn't rely on "filler columns" or elaborate plots; instead, she uses brief, impactful moments to deliver her message. The narrative is filled with poignant quotes that I found myself lingering over—lines that manage to say so much with very few words.
It is a beautiful example of how a "short" story can leave a lasting impression. Much like a perfectly centered piece of pottery, there is nothing extra here; every sentence has a purpose. For any reader who enjoys observational literature, this story is a small but vibrant gem.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach may appear to be a simple story about a bird, but it develops into a layered allegory about individuality, freedom, and spiritual growth. Jonathan, unlike the rest of his flock, is not satisfied with living only to eat and survive. He becomes obsessed with flight not as a tool, but as a way of reaching perfection and understanding something greater about existence itself.
This desire isolates him. The flock, representing conformity and societal limitation, rejects him for refusing to follow its narrow rules. His exile symbolizes the cost of individuality: those who question norms are often cast out. Yet this separation is also what allows Jonathan to grow. Freed from the expectations of others, he pushes himself further and eventually reaches a higher level of existence, where he learns that true perfection is not just physical but spiritual.
Flight becomes the central symbol of the story. It represents self-discovery, discipline, and transcendence. The sky stands for infinite possibility, suggesting that limits are not absolute but largely self-imposed. Jonathan’s journey reflects the pursuit of self-actualization, the idea that fulfillment comes from realizing one’s full potential.
At the same time, the story strongly echoes Biblical patterns, especially those associated with Jesus Christ. Jonathan is rejected by his community, ascends to a higher plane of understanding, and returns as a teacher. He gathers followers and teaches them that they, too, can overcome their limitations. Like Christ, he emphasizes growth, belief, and a deeper understanding of existence.
However, Bach reinterprets these ideas in a more philosophical and less doctrinal way. There is no focus on sin or divine judgment. Instead, the central
8/10
'go deeper!
go for the jugular.'
this made me want to read ovid's metamorphosis as soon as possible. even though i put it in my reading lists so many times, because i know i will like it too much, i wanted to have it in my hands first, for writing on it some stuff definitely will be necessary. but buying the book will take more time, still it will be one of my priorities. also d. h. lawrence will be waiting only a little more i presume, this book effected me on these parts.
it was really well written, it had me with the beauty of the abnormal because... the beauty of the abnormal... yes. but in what way? in exactly the way dorcas always sees it. only when you make it sexual and vicious like an animal. the animalistic side of the humans. always dangerous, always unpredictible, vicious, vigorous, violent, passionate, even crazy.
there's not much to say without ruining the beauty of the book, it feels like talking about what's happened inside the book will take away all the gothic and dreamy air it has inside like a living being loses air while opening its mouth, and breathing. careful, read this book, and close it gently before the words escape from the pages. the diffusion force would want to make that happen but be careful, don't allow it to happen. it is very dense inside.
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