Every time I feel my financial discipline slipping, I return to The Richest Man in Babylon. Its principles are simple: earn, save, and make your money work for you. I recently reread this classic, whose core teaching is clear: ten per cent of everything you earn is yours to keep. Pay yourself first. It is…
I read Paradise a couple of years ago. It was my first book by Abdulrazak Gurnah. Later, I read Theft, his most recent novel. Gurnah’s writing is slow, and it requires patience. Some readers enjoy this. I do not. What I do enjoy, however, is his use of language. His writing is lyrical and poetic,…
July read proved to be an enthralling emotional rollercoaster of a book. It significantly altered my perspective on Afghanistan. While I had been aware of the events unfolding in Afghanistan through news outlets, this book breathed life into the country and its people, endowing them with a profound sense of humanity. This book prompted me…
So, I finished this book just a few days ago. I enjoyed every bit of it. I love Brenè’s approach to storytelling and research. They blend so well. I love the story she shared about her and her husband. You see, so many times, we make up stories about ourselves and others that are not…
