Book Summaries

George Bernard Shaw – Nobel Prize Series

About George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist.  He wrote more than sixty plays, including major works such as Man and Superman (1902), Pygmalion (1912) and Saint Joan (1923). Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Literature 1925 was awarded to …

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The Monkey Theory by Sfurti Sahare – Book Review

The Monkey Theory Book Description The Monkey Theory: Conquer Your Mental Chatter is about achieving focus, determination and discipline by controlling the many ‘monkeys’ who dominate, attack and hijack logical thinking. Sfurti Sahare is a motivational speaker and author of the best-selling book Think and Win Like Dhoni. The Monkey Theory Book Review This short …

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Thirty by Emily Maroutian – Book Review

Thirty Book Description Thirty – A Collection of Personal Quotes, Advice, and Lessons is a collection of more than two hundred and thirty quotes, advice, and lessons composed by writer, philosopher Emily Maroutian. The majority of the work was written within her thirtieth year. Thirty Book Review Read this book for exceptionally condensed advice and lessons …

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Mr. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Since his debut in 1962, he has repeatedly reinvented his songs and music. Bob Dylan has also written prose, including his memoirs ‘Chronicles‘. Bob Dylan Songs One of my favourites …

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Writings of Haruki Murakami

About Haruki Murakami Haruki Murakami is an award-winning Japanese writer well-known for works such as Norwegian Wood (1987), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994–95), Kafka on the Shore (2002), and 1Q84 (2009–10). Haruki Murakami Writing To get a taste for Haruki Murakami‘s writing with relatively minimal investment of time and money, I recommend you start by reading his personal history ‘Abandoning a Cat’ Memories …

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