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Lese schräge und lustige Bücher, Science Fiction, Romane, Sachbücher zu Gesellschaft, Politik und Natur auf Deutsch und manchmal Englisch.

Reading weird and funny books, Science Fiction, Novels, Nonfiction books on the subjects of Society, Politics and Nature in German, sometimes English.

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reviewed La Disparition by Georges Perec (Collection L'Imaginaire -- 215)

Georges Perec: La Disparition (French language, 1994, Gallimard) 4 stars

This is a book without any e letter (the most common one in French). One …

Bon roman nonobstant un truc qui va pas

4 stars

Aussi jouissif qu'instructif, un roman qui m'a ravi aussitôt son incipit lu, jusqu'à sa conclusion. Pour tout script, un assassin inconnu aux motifs obscurs s'attaquant à d'intrigants individus dont on finit par savoir la filiation. Mais il y avait aussi un machin qui clochait, qui manquait, qui avait l'air là ou pas loin mais qui fuyait toujours, qui n'a jamais apparu alors qu'on l'indiquait partout (ou qu'on soulignait son omission). On imaginait ou on supputait pourquoi, on implorait, on mourait surtout d'avoir trop poursuivi un blanc ou un trou.

Pour discourir du roman sans courir un hasard d'avoir l'air d'un bouffon, j'analysai sa composition, la machination dont maints mots sont l'indication. Au bout d'un à trois jours, la solution m'apparut. Goûtant fort à l'art, j'imitai alors non sans mal la façon, voyant ainsi la complication qu'il y a à offrir autant d'application à ça. J'admirai alors, plus qu'avant, un travail …

@Armavica J'aime le fait que vous n'utilisez même pas la lettre e dans votre critique. Lorsque j'ai lu le livre, j'ai été frappée par la manière différente dont on aborde le contenu, même en tant que lecteur/lectrice simplement parce que la langue ne correspond pas à la norme habituelle. Un langage extraordinaire pour décrire et découvrir des choses extraordinaires. L'approche est géniale. J'ai beaucoup aimé le livre.

Kamal Ravikant: Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It (Paperback, 2022, HarperCollins Publishers) 4 stars

The bestselling self-published phenomenon addressing our urgent need for self-love in the world today. Now …

That's the thing about loving yourself, you start to tolerate less what doesn't serve you - especially from yourself. This alone changes your life. Here's what l've learned about habits and patterns that don't serve us. There is a moment of decision where two paths stretch out in front. One choice calls for the old familiar. The other, unknown. Magic lies in the unknown.

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by  (Page 47)

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Michael Kwet: Digital Degrowth (2024, Pluto Press) 4 stars

Clear recommendation for everyone interested or active in tech-related issues

4 stars

This is a valuable book with rich empirical insights and with mostly clear writing. It contributes to an important discussion we need to have throughout societies and communities, especially those working on tech or tech-related issues. The first seven chapters and their strong empirical body are the strongest part of the book. The final two chapters, mainly oriented towards normative and instructive descriptions, sometimes feel a bit too repetitive and theory-driven. Still definitely worth reading to the end. The book provides extensive references for further reading and is packed with real-world examples that underpin the topic's relevance and can be an inspiration for activists and storytelling.

#DigitalDegrowth #DigitalColonialism #FediBooks

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Rudger Bregman: Im Grunde gut (Hardcover, German language, 2021, Rowohlt) 4 stars

Der Historiker Rutger Bregman setzt sich in seinem Buch mit dem Wesen des Menschen auseinander. …

Für ein positiveres Menschenbild

5 stars

Rutger Bregman räumt mit der Vorstellung auf, dass Menschen in Krisenzeiten ohne Führung wieder zu wilden Tieren werden. Er analysiert aber auch populäre Literatur (Herr der Fliegen) und psychologische Experimente (Stanford Prison Experiment und Milgram Experiment) und warum deren negatives Menschenbild nicht stimmen kann und zeigt, dass die meisten Menschen im Grunde gut sind, aber auch, wer dies gefährdet.

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reviewed Judgement Dave by Si Clarke (Starship Teapot, #2)

Si Clarke: Judgement Dave (AudiobookFormat) 4 stars

Lem is adapting to her new home aboard a strange spaceship in an even stranger …

Ruuude!

4 stars

Like in the first book communication is central in this story. Here, it gets a new dimension, or expression, and I liked that. The Plenties (sp?) are indeed a lot. I hated them. LOL And Spock is the bestest.

This book is just as funny, silly, comfy and cozy, and plain fun as the first in the series. It has no space battles, no romance, and no infighting. That is very refreshing. There is still a dilemma, drama, and earnest topics to be discussed, so it is not boring at all. But it delivers all that in a way that is not anxiety inducing. I love that and I want so much more of it. The world needs more of it.

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