5 books that will CHANGE your life forever - Ep 80.

[@mariareadsssf]

Thank you for all the recommendations! Fun fact, in an interview Sussana Clarke mentioned "The Library of Babel" and "The House of Asterion" as inspiration for "Piranesi". Both short stories are part of Jorge Luis Borges' collection "Labyrinths".

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks for the comment :) That makes me more excited to read though I just checked and my edition doesn't contain the House of Asterion! Another book added to the list to get - thanks for the recommendation :)

[@AA-so1xs]

I love your reviews but haven’t read most of the book you speak about so I’m excited to watch this

[@ANovelReview]

@@AA-so1xs Thankyou so much I really appreciate that :) I hope you enjoy at least one of the recommendations!! 😂

[@duplessis3]

Styron's book title is "Darkness Visible"

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks for the comment :) The copy I have is the Vintage Mini which it is just called Depression.To be fair though i've never know what or if there is a difference.. Maybe Darkness Visible is the unabridged text? Apologies, I should have made that clearer!

[@duplessis3]

@@ANovelReview no worries, it is a fantasticbook that everyone who has depression or loves someone with depression should read!

[@ANovelReview]

Couldn't agree more! It is such a great book and also a very important read :)

[@rica3947]

such interesting recommendations, thank you! it was a joy to listen to you talk about these books because your admiration for both the books and the authors was so evident. I'll definitely have to add these book to my tbr :) I was also so excited to see that you took my recommendations with Effi Briest and Death in Venice!! I'm really curious to hear your opinions about them when you end up reading them - especially because the opinions of people I've talked to about these books vastly differ. One book that has really stayed with me for the last couple of years, even though I've read it only once is "Beyond the Pale" by Elana Dykewomon. It's a beautiful but at times also gut wrenching story about jewish women from Russia around 1900 who emigrate to the US in the face of rising antisemitism and pogroms in their home country. The story touches on so many (still relevant) societal and political topics and at the same time is an incredibly moving story about friendship and love between women. The author spent 10 years (if i remember correctly) researching so get all the historical aspects right - and when reading this book I really felt that it was a labor of love.

[@ANovelReview]

Thankyou for the lovely comment :) Yes, I am keen to get stuck into your recommendations soon! Thankyou for this book, it sounds absolutely brutal but beautiful. I have added it to my book list of books to keep an eye out for when I am book shopping :)

[@Pantholder27]

Hey dude, enjoyed this, randomly showed up on my feed. My tastes are all over, and I'd recommend: Autobiography of Red Beebo Brinker Apocalypse Parenting Tomebound (only found on Royal Road)

[@ANovelReview]

Hey mate, thanks for that, I appreciate it :) I've never heard of any of these books which is great. I will add them to my list of books to keep an eye out for!

[@MichelleWoolven-u4f]

Great list!

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@VeganRichPT]

Travels With Epicurus - That's my recommendation. You won't regret it.

[@ANovelReview]

@@VeganRichPT thanks so much for the recommendation! I’ve seen this book but never picked it up. I’ll get it next time for sure now :)

[@maaroufelbarbouchi]

Bro I like this , I hope that u talk about Arabic novels and writers , and also give us the way u analyse books and techniques, Thank u so much for such content like this ❤️ .

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks so much for the comment! Next year I am planning on doing a 'world book tour' where every month I 'visit' a different country and read 2 novels from that country. If you have any particular countries in mind, or favourite authors, please let me know :)

[@maaroufelbarbouchi]

@@ANovelReviewasalamo alaykom yes , there is a lot of arabic writers and poetry writers classics , and yes u’re welcome to every arabic countries, and specially Morocco cause Im from it .

[@ANovelReview]

And peace be with you! I will look into it :) I have been to Morocco, it is a beautiful country and I hope to go back one day!

[@TimeslipNovel]

I don't normally read Wilbur Smith, but I loved River God so much that I signed up for a degree that included ancient Egyptian history. After four years, I had a BA degree in languages and literature... because of a book. I never read another Wilbur Smith book 😂😂 Love your video.

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks for the comment, what an incredible little tale! I'll keep an eye out for the book but it's hilarious that you never went back to Wilbur Smith again!! 😂

[@noahcallaghan4366]

man.... I love this.....

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks you so much mate, I really appreciate this 😊

[@harleywoolven-uw1tj]

What about spot the dog

[@ANovelReview]

I took you for more a 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' kind of guy

[@chantheman8443]

Book of the new sun by gene wolfe

[@ANovelReview]

Thanks for the comment and for the recommendation! I will add this to my list to look for :)