BOOK: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
AUTHOR: ALBOM MICH
A professor of sociology, an approcahing death, the feeling of luck, the existence of values, a lesson for a life, a last thesis... well, beautifully carved story of a dyeing professor who teaches his sociology student about life, just before he knew it will end n a matter of days. The book teaches you how you can inanely accept the pleasure of someone else wiping your ass after the nature's call, it teaches you how you can feel lucky when your body is paralysing, it teaches why being envius of age is the last thing one should do.
Simple but graceful language makes it a stand alone creation. Though you will find it in the philosophy section of the crossword book stores but yet its a story of philosophy rather than being the philosophy itsely. Subtle nuances of life and death make you think over and over..... a must read.....
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BOOK NAME: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
BOOK NAME: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Author : Richard Bach
Well, the story refutes the Indian philosophy of seven births and rather talks about 1200 births. Jokes apart, the book is an awesome creation and as optimistic as it could be. A story where nothing goes wong and even if it does, it gives the reader a new ray of hope.
It talks about Seagull, the seagull, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Jonathan though born in the Seagull family has different aspirations and dreams. Where all of his ilk spend their lives eating and striving for a longer life, Jon tries to find his pleasures in flying. He refutes the attempts of his family and society to restrain himas a low flying, always hunting bird.
He pursues his flying practice. Soon he achieves heights greater than those ever achieved by any of the Seagulls ever. He flies to massive 8000ft and attains a great speed of 212mile/hr. He returns to his community to show them that they can also fly if they wish to. But, he is outcasted as a reward.
In part two he reaches heaven and learns unparalleled skills from seagulls who, to his astonishment, are of his kind. They love to fly. He learns to fly beyond time and space. But, then realises that it would have been more pleasure if he would have achieved it on the earth.
In part three he again reaches the earth. He finds a few students who wish to learn the flying methodologies from him. He teaches them and along with his students marches along again to his society. They society still desn accet him but is shocked and surprised of the flying skills the group developed inspite of being outcasts. A month of staying away in solitude yields in a revolution. And soon many students join him. His brave efforts transform many seagulls. The Seagull start regarding him as a miracle which he apparently was not.
The story ends on a very calm note of a talk between jon and his student.
A beautifully written and drafted book. In 86 pages (with pictures), this book communicates those feelings which many authors are not even able to portray in a thousand pages.
A feel good story. A must read.
Author : Richard Bach
Well, the story refutes the Indian philosophy of seven births and rather talks about 1200 births. Jokes apart, the book is an awesome creation and as optimistic as it could be. A story where nothing goes wong and even if it does, it gives the reader a new ray of hope.
It talks about Seagull, the seagull, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Jonathan though born in the Seagull family has different aspirations and dreams. Where all of his ilk spend their lives eating and striving for a longer life, Jon tries to find his pleasures in flying. He refutes the attempts of his family and society to restrain himas a low flying, always hunting bird.
He pursues his flying practice. Soon he achieves heights greater than those ever achieved by any of the Seagulls ever. He flies to massive 8000ft and attains a great speed of 212mile/hr. He returns to his community to show them that they can also fly if they wish to. But, he is outcasted as a reward.
In part two he reaches heaven and learns unparalleled skills from seagulls who, to his astonishment, are of his kind. They love to fly. He learns to fly beyond time and space. But, then realises that it would have been more pleasure if he would have achieved it on the earth.
In part three he again reaches the earth. He finds a few students who wish to learn the flying methodologies from him. He teaches them and along with his students marches along again to his society. They society still desn accet him but is shocked and surprised of the flying skills the group developed inspite of being outcasts. A month of staying away in solitude yields in a revolution. And soon many students join him. His brave efforts transform many seagulls. The Seagull start regarding him as a miracle which he apparently was not.
The story ends on a very calm note of a talk between jon and his student.
A beautifully written and drafted book. In 86 pages (with pictures), this book communicates those feelings which many authors are not even able to portray in a thousand pages.
A feel good story. A must read.
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