![]() ![]() Signed, Mata Hari by Yannick Murphy (2007) The author, who was a neurosurgeon when he became ill, searched for answers to life’s most daunting question: what is the meaning of life? This autobiographical book, published posthumously, juggles life and death with sobering grace. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi (2016)īeing diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer forced Kalanithi to confront his mortality. ![]() ![]() I was drawn in initially by Kerouac’s free-flowing blend of poetry and prose and stayed for the life lessons delivered subtly by the kookiest of characters. He searches for Buddhism and mindfulness in a whirring world that stealthily snatches your attention. The main character in this quick read is narrator Ray Smith, who is based on Kerouac himself. I constantly return to this classic because his abandonment of society and subsequent loneliness is a reminder of the comfort of like-minded company and the desire to be understood. These books exemplify our human instinct to search for the missing pieces in our lives.Ĭhristopher "Alexander Supertramp" McCandless went to the Alaskan wilderness in search of a life beyond the expectations and confines of society. Sometimes we search for more intangible things, such as the answers to life’s biggest questions. We’re always looking for something – whether it’s some misplaced keys, love, or a good book. ![]()
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