2007-06-11 23:27:21 · 10 answers · asked by bottleblondemama 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer could qualify...that book increased my desire to just drop everything and travel somewhere, away from people and school.
2007-06-12 03:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Liath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this book my Barbara Kingsolver called "The Poisonwood Bible" I read it for my English class. At first I thought it would be dead boring as it wasn't the typical type of book I'd normally read. It's about a woman called Orleanna Pryce and her four daugthers. She is married to an evangelical baptist called Nathan Pryce who forces her and her children to leave their comfortable life in the USA and move to Kilanga in the Congo in Africa. It's set in 1959 during the postcolonial decades in Africa. Nathan tries to convert all of Kilanga to christianity and frightens them into to doing it. He brings over American food and american seeds and tries to grow them on African soil. But everything works against him and the seeds wont grow because the climate and soil isnt suitable. And the people don't understand his god and want to continue believeing in their own gods. Nathan ingnores all help from the natives even though they understand how you can survive in the Congo and if you don't comply with the way things are done , it could cost you your life. He continues to ignore all the help he is offered and leaves his family vunerable to the dangerous surroundings in a world that he does not understand.
My reasons for loving this book is because it proves that even the most modern and progressive countries like in the Western World can be ignorent and try to stamp down a culture that we dont understand. This book is amazing , not only is it a political and historical masterpiece , it is also a fantastic work of fiction when it comes to the fictious characters Barbara Kingsolver has created. I'd recommend this book for anyone over 13 years of age!!!
It has changed my views and I think I have a deeper understanding and respect for other cultures.
2007-06-14 04:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Irisheyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Alchemist, Paolo Coelho.
2007-06-11 23:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by thekidwhoknowsnothing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuesdays With Morrie
2007-06-11 23:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by poopski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism welcomes converts. you would be taken care of with a similar admire and - albeit careful - friendship as the different potential 'jew by determination'. whether a individual has any Jewish background or no longer does not make a distinction; they are going to be taken care of a similar regardless. replaced into the Jewish background by your mom's maternal line? If no longer, it won't extremely count quantity in any respect, using fact Judaism passes by the mummy, continuously. you would be, as are all converts, seen as *completely* Jewish in case you probably did bypass by a desirable Orthodox conversion. For a Conservative or Reform conversion, on a similar time as they are nevertheless thorough, Orthodox won't count quantity you as Jewish.
2016-10-17 00:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by hyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't limit myself to one book that will change the way that I think, that would make me too narrow minded. I do read the bible, business, as well as self motivational books.
2007-06-12 01:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by malroymck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catcher in The Rye.
2007-06-12 00:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by Jared G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walden, by Thoreau
Beyond Good and Evil, by Nietzsche
2007-06-12 03:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by barley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Kill a Mockingbird
2007-06-12 00:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by mwrc09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fountain head (a bible for all book lovers)
author:ayn rand
2007-06-11 23:30:59 · answer #10 · answered by bliss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋