What's a good classic book that will make me see the light of ctb?

[Ambivalent1]

Frankenstein is one. The monster's tale is great and reminds one that your appearance is everything no matter the content of your innards. And that many "parents" bring their child into this world just because and don't see that they are responsible for everything their child "creation" goes through

 

[melancholymallory03]

Any history book

 

[Ambivalent1]

Any history book

That inspired me to pick back up The Last Two million years. Great history book

 

[annxietty]

Oooh Frankenstein is amazing, I totally loved it and I cant stop recommending it. I also enjoyed reading The Phantom of the Opera right after... but regarding your question I would say the closest book Ive read (so far) that fits with this is "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. Im currently reading "Nausea" by Sartre and people say its even more extreme lol I will be checking this thread to see what people recommend.

 

[Ambivalent1]

Oooh Frankenstein is amazing, I totally loved it and I cant stop recommending it. I also enjoyed reading The Phantom of the Opera right after... but regarding your question I would say the closest book Ive read (so far) that fits with this is "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. Im currently reading "Nausea" by Sartre and people say its even more extreme lol I will be checking this thread to see what people recommend.

Is nausea a fiction book? I like the closing lines of the stranger

 

[Jiyuurakka]

No Longer Human (Ningen Shikaku or Disqualified as a Human Being) written by Osamu Dazai. The author attempted suicide four times in total in his lifetime and was able to successfully kill himself right after he finished writing No Longer Human. Its a very raw and intimate look into what it truly means to be a human and touches upon suicide numerous times. It is a semi autobiography, available on public domain, and takes only three hours to read. The book itself is a classic piece of Japanese literature and also a post World War-II bestseller.
I'm open to discuss it with anyone who finishes reading it as well, it's a very hard hitting read.

 

[melancholymallory03]

Heyy

Also ——-
lord of the flies,
and the experiment by Paul zimbardo- Or the lucifer effect might be interesting for you. It discusses how the line between good and evil is permeable.

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.

 

[letsgetittogo]

Hey friend :) pick up Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. It's fiction, but extremely good. In fact, it's my favorite book of all time

 

[annxietty]

Is nausea a fiction book? I like the closing lines of the stranger

Yes, its fiction, its very similar to The Stranger but different, I think I like the way Camus writes more than Sartre's, Camus has your attention since the first sentence, I mean both "The Myth of Sisyphus" and "The Stranger" start with a banger lol but I find Sartre more detailed, makes you think harder many times, you can read "The Stranger" in 1 day but "Nausea" its way longer also... I want to say that I havent read many philosophy books, Im a beginner, and that I have to work on my reading comprehension more, so please dont take everything I say as truth, just an opinion that most likely will change in the future.