Enjoyable memoir on processing the death of her mother and coming to terms with her family history. Viv Albertine has a candor that is as refreshing as a pint of beer to the crotch, which I liked. Recommended to women over 50, parents, and men who get The SCUM Manifesto by Valerie Solanas. Quotes I … Continue reading Book Review: To Throw Away Unopened by Viv Albertine
Month: February 2019
What Books Changed the Way You Think About Almost Everything? | Hacker News
Discussion about books that have changed people's perspective, starting with original poster's experience with Freakonomics. Quite a few interesting book recommendations in this thread. A few recommendations I liked include: Peter Watson's Ideas, Jonathan Haidt's Righteous Mind, Donald Norman's The Design of Everyday Things, Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, Ramachandra Guha's India After Gandhi, and Bruce … Continue reading What Books Changed the Way You Think About Almost Everything? | Hacker News
