Vishwesh
Even for someone like me who is hardwired to think “Everyone is good at core” Bergman's approach is too simplistic.
I would still recommend this book for people who have given up on others, do not believe that kindness is core to the society.
I liked some chapters a lot but in some I felt Bergman went full Gladwell way to prove his point. IYKYK
सुनीताबाईंनी लिहीत रहावे आणि आपण वाचत रहावे असे वाटते...
भारतीय संगीतातले तीन दिग्गज मल्लिकार्जुन मन्सूर, कुमार गंधर्व, वसंतराव देशपांडे, मातब्बर कथाकार जी. ए. कुलकर्णी, समीक्षक माधव आचवल, भाषाशास्त्रज्ञ डॉ. ना. गो, कालेलकर आदींची अविस्मरणीय व्यक्ती चित्रणे आणि त्यांच्या बरोबरच्या बाईंच्या काही आठवणी या पुस्तकात आहेत.
मला नेहमीच वाटते कि 'एखादया गोष्टीतल्या रूपगुणांपेक्षा तिच्या गाभ्याला, अर्काला, मर्माला' महत्त्व देतात सुनीताबाई, त्यांच्या प्रत्येक लिखाणातून हे प्रकर्षाने जाणवते.
पूल आणि सुनीता बाई असे शापित गंधर्व काही काळ मर्त्य मानवाला अयुष्याची दिशा दाखविण्यासाठी पृथ्वीतलावर येतात आणि त्यांच्या जगण्यातुन, वागण्यातुन,, बोलण्यातुन, लिखाणातून, कलेतून आपल्याला जगणं शिकवून जातात!
If you liked the first one, I'm sure you are going to like this one too!
As usual great storytelling, charming characters (Viv, the warrior orc/barista-and now bibliophile–is my new favourite), Bookshops & Bonedust is every bit as delightful as the first one. A true comfort punk, hope punk!
Now I just want to take a cup of coffee, some scones and sit in a quiet corner!
**
Additional star for the narrator: Patricia Santomasso
“When you're different, even just a little different, even in a way that people can't see, you like to know that people in power won't judge you for it.”
What a wonderful light read keeps you hooked and puts a smile on your face.
I needed this after yellowface
This is one of the best slice-of-life novels I have read. A super fun read that will make you laugh out loud multiple times.
Hopepunk at its best.
Simplicity is difficult and some of the simple joys of life described in the book are really precious.
Highly recommended if you like Comfort Punk, Hope Punk Genre.
“Repressive societies always seemed to understand the danger of “wrong” ideas.”
I am still thinking about this one .. it will consume me for some time looks like.
It's fantastic, and different and takes us into our brutal past.
Respect to everyone who fought against racism!
A one of a kind book, highly recommended!
If there is one book you want to keep with you forever it's this one.
It is not a religious book, it is a spiritual one. I rarely read religious or spiritual books but Gibran's poetic prose is exquisite. It massages your soul and leaves you wishing you too could express yourself in such a profound and beautiful way.
The passage on Children is one of my favorites.
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you, but not from you.
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love, but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts
You may house their bodies but not their souls.
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backwards nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
