I hope you're all doing well and enjoying some good reads lately. I wanted to share with you all a fantastic book that I recently received from Penguin. It's called Chromorama, by Italian graphic designer Riccardo Falcinelli. This book is near and dear to my heart, as it takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history of color, analyzing and exploring the many ways it has shaped and influenced art, culture, human emotions and behavior, and more.
Chromorama is not only a captivating read, but it's also a visual treat, providing readers with over four hundred illustrations that beautifully complement the author's insights. Just fascinating.
And while we're on the topic of books, I'm curious to know what you all have been reading lately. Share your recent reads with us in the comments below, and let's discover some new titles together!
I recently finished reading *Chess Story,* a novella by Stefan Zweig. It recently spawned another film, *The Royal Game,* directed by Philipp Stölzl.
Having written a series in which Beethoven's immortal "Kreutzer" Sonata (for piano and violin) figures so prominently, I shall next turn to *The Kreutzer Sonata,* a novella by Tolstoy.
Thanks for your words. I really like this idea of yours. What's it called, sharing?
II recently read Allain Dr Bottoms ' Religion for atheists'.
He discusses some of the good things that religion has offered us which I thought quite relevant to our divided world where religion is about to be weaponized (again) by the current malicious and nafarious players.
One part of this book talks about the benifits of commune, where for at least once a week the rich, poor, mad and happy people used to voluntarily sit together as equals beneath an agreed apon higher power. Despite the congregated differences, there was an unwritten agreement about morality personal responsibility and accountability.
Just what we need today. Unfortunately religion and pretty much everything else didn't scale well.
I recently finished reading *Chess Story,* a novella by Stefan Zweig. It recently spawned another film, *The Royal Game,* directed by Philipp Stölzl.
Having written a series in which Beethoven's immortal "Kreutzer" Sonata (for piano and violin) figures so prominently, I shall next turn to *The Kreutzer Sonata,* a novella by Tolstoy.
1Q84 books1&2 by Haruki Murakami. Nearly 1000 pages; good reading, although as usual in Murakami rather weird and esoteric
Thanks for your words. I really like this idea of yours. What's it called, sharing?
II recently read Allain Dr Bottoms ' Religion for atheists'.
He discusses some of the good things that religion has offered us which I thought quite relevant to our divided world where religion is about to be weaponized (again) by the current malicious and nafarious players.
One part of this book talks about the benifits of commune, where for at least once a week the rich, poor, mad and happy people used to voluntarily sit together as equals beneath an agreed apon higher power. Despite the congregated differences, there was an unwritten agreement about morality personal responsibility and accountability.
Just what we need today. Unfortunately religion and pretty much everything else didn't scale well.
Regards, Justin