by Bertrand Russell
Recommended by Seth Rogen
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Psychology.
The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it predates the current obsession with selfhelp by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices that (may) lead to the final, affirmative conclusion of 'The Happy Man',...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and Psychology.
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“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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