A lot of people talk about novels that are 'life-changing'... what book,if any, do you feel has changed you?
2007-05-27 05:55:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Non fiction -- The Opposite of Everything is True -- I finally found an author who got my life. As far as I know, it's the only book he ever wrote. He must have been so exhausted by the time he finished. It's only available through used book dealers now, but it is remarkable. I was so taken by the man's writing that I even tried to track him down, but I didn't have any luck.
2007-05-27 06:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Torey Hayden one child as it's also true it comes under biography that book is gr8. Also Paulo Coelho the alchemist is life changing and makes you think & it's a quick read if you dont like thick long reading books. Both books bring out different emotions and are up-lifting.
2007-05-27 06:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by on-point 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any book by Torey Hayden - she was a special needs teacher in America. I'm a trainee teacher and I found her books really inspiring, although they can be a little disturbing sometimes when you read about some of the things that happened to the children she taught, but are fantastic and very inspiring.
2007-05-29 08:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by shizzle2610 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus. It helped quell some of the existential anxiety I had always experienced. It helped validate some of my own thoughts and feelings.
Also, The Forgotten Fifth, by Gary Nash. This is a great work of historiography and an eye opener concerning african american history.
2007-05-27 06:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by FIGJAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger
The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
I read these books when I was 16 and they helped me understand why I was the way I was. Truly beautiful books that have inspired me in my life.
2007-05-27 07:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by nickywireobsessive 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origin of Knowledge by Jeremy Narby
2007-05-29 23:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by kalimiel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was "The Bridge to Terabithia" that changed my life!I will never forget that book! The relatinship that was related in the book was so powerfull that now i'm trying to be a better friend to others!Still it is a sad story!!!!!
2007-05-28 07:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christy Miller serious totally changed mine. It is by Robin Jones Gunn. I have told so many people about it, and I've never heard anyone say they didn't like it or it was just okay. Everyone I've talked to that has read it says they can't put it down and it's awesome. It is encouraging. The Bible is always great, too.
2007-05-27 06:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A prayer for Owen Meany by John Irvine. It is really about fate, and how we are all here for a reason and that we cannot change anything. Its a very spiritual book with many references to the bible, mixed with a nice story about a boy growing up his friendships and relationships.
2007-05-27 06:09:15 · answer #9 · answered by goobygum 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 4 gospels, Acts of the apostles and There's a spiritual solution to every problem by Dr Wayne W Dyer
2007-05-27 09:02:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋