BOOKS THAT INSPIRE ME
I was never much of a reader—starting books only to abandon them. But since the 2024 election, like my writing, my drive to read has been renewed. I mostly listen to audiobooks, drawn to subjects that shape our world—global crises, religion, technology, politics, and the forces behind oppression and resistance. Books offer more than knowledge; they provide history, perspective, and the means to challenge power and seek truth.
In a world of disinformation, reading is an act of resistance. Here, I share books I’ve read and plan to explore. I welcome discussions, recommendations, and new perspectives—because knowledge should never be solitary.
I picked up AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee & Chen Qiufan with high hopes. The idea of blending science fiction with deep analysis on artificial intelligence intrigued me—especially coming from Kai-Fu Lee, someone...
This is the first book I’ve ever read on economics—and it was long overdue. For years, I’ve grown tired of hearing about trillion-dollar budget deficits, how “our children and grandchildren” will be left...
Before reading The Biggest Prison on Earth, I, like many others, had a general understanding of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank—an occupation, a conflict, a struggle for land. But Ilan Pappé’s...
Reading The Holocaust Industry by Norman G. Finkelstein was one of the toughest intellectual challenges I have encountered. The writing style, dense with references and often unrelenting in its critique,...
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