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Read the entire book in one sitting, which lasted all night until 8am in the morning. I cried at one point, and often re-read the section on Timshel. Steinbeck understands the human condition really well and it shows.
East of Eden (Oprah's Book Club)
A short fun book about a grumpy, nihilistic old man who finds light, meaning, and warmth towards the end of his life from the most unexpected of places. There’s now a movie based on it called “A Man Called Otto” with Tom Hanks
Either I pick binge-only books or I have poor self-control. One 4-hour sitting for this powerful book about pain, loneliness, and identity. “I don’t know what’s worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you’ve always wanted to be, and feel alone.”
“Algernon is a laboratory mouse who has undergone surgery to increase his intelligence. The story is told by a series of progress reports written by Charlie Gordon, the first human subject for the surgery, and it touches on ethical and moral themes such as the treatment of the mentally disabled.”
Flowers for Algernon : Keyes, Daniel: Amazon.sg: Books
“Disguised as a self-help book, Mohsin Hamid's novel traces a nameless hero's journey from impoverished boy to corporate tycoon.” - via NYT