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By Stefan Zweig, 78 pages, 2022, Independently published
Knowing the past to better understand the present: the three stories in this book provide an objective look at Soviet Russia in the 1920s. The first text recounts Lenin’s return from exile, the second details the author’s trip to Russia, and the last is an essay on the author Maxim Gorky. Through these texts, Zweig sheds light on the Russian people and their characteristics, which we can still observe today.
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By Stefan Zweig, 78 pages, 2022, Independently published
Knowing the past to better understand the present: the three stories in this book provide an objective look at Soviet Russia in the 1920s. The first text recounts Lenin’s return from exile, the second details the author’s trip to Russia, and the last is an essay on the author Maxim Gorky. Through these texts, Zweig sheds light on the Russian people and their characteristics, which we can still observe today.
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By Gregory Zuckerman, 384 pages, 2019, Penguin Random House
I read this book for the second time after the announcement of Jim Simons’ death in the summer of 2024. It tells the remarkable story of this secretive mathematician and pioneer of the algorithm who achieved extraordinary success, surpassing every other well-known major investor. The author, a journalist from the Wall Street Journal, recounts Simons’ entrepreneurial journey and the way he built his firm, although he unfortunately does not reveal any secrets about how he managed it. Nonetheless, it is a fascinating story.
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By Brian Johnson, 1068 pages, 2023, Heroic Blackstone
Be the best you can be at every moment—that’s what you can aspire to when you read this guide. This hefty book is filled with valuable concepts and tips for self-improvement. It’s essentially a training program for the soul, and I have learned a lot from it and applied some of the concepts in my life. My kids should read it!
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By Amin Maalouf, 336 pages, 2020, World Editions
This essay captivates with its clear examination of recent human history and the pitfalls that threaten it. The author provides an in-depth historical analysis of the Middle East and offers several observations, primarily based on his own experiences but largely as a historian. His vision is admittedly pessimistic, yet it remains sadly realistic given the current state of the planet.
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By Victor Hugo, 286 pages, 2018, Createspace Independent Publishing
In this tragic plea for the abolition of the death penalty in 19th-century France, Victor Hugo reveals nothing about the identity of the condemned man or the crime he committed. Instead, he allows us to experience the thoughts and emotions of this silenced individual, taking a critical look at a punishment that continues to provoke debate almost 200 years after the novel was written. In short, this is a masterful work that remains relevant today.
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