It is a fascinating observation that books that you had to struggle with are the ones that might end up affecting you the most because they require so much attention and time. There is plenty of people out there recommending giving up the book that doesn't seem to engage you they way you expected it to. The issue is that some authors take their sweet time to get to the meat of the book and might have a writing style that is not easy to follow. Because of that, giving up prematurely might be a big mistake as putting in that extra time and effort might be well worth it in the end. It reminds me of my approaching The Brothers Karamazov. I had to give up the first time after reading about 40 pages or so. A year later, I decided to tackle it again and was able to finish it, not without difficulty. I am reading it the second time now and savouring every singe sentence of it. I can't think of any other book that affected me as much. Had I given up the second time I tried to tackle it, I wouldn't be the same person I am now. A great thought provoking essay!
Hi Richard, I can totally relate to your writing. Makes us think about ourselves and our life, routines. Our mind sets. Moving out of comfort zones can be very challenging but how rewarding when we understand the bigger picture. Thank you Penny. BTW Nic is my friend 🌸
It is a fascinating observation that books that you had to struggle with are the ones that might end up affecting you the most because they require so much attention and time. There is plenty of people out there recommending giving up the book that doesn't seem to engage you they way you expected it to. The issue is that some authors take their sweet time to get to the meat of the book and might have a writing style that is not easy to follow. Because of that, giving up prematurely might be a big mistake as putting in that extra time and effort might be well worth it in the end. It reminds me of my approaching The Brothers Karamazov. I had to give up the first time after reading about 40 pages or so. A year later, I decided to tackle it again and was able to finish it, not without difficulty. I am reading it the second time now and savouring every singe sentence of it. I can't think of any other book that affected me as much. Had I given up the second time I tried to tackle it, I wouldn't be the same person I am now. A great thought provoking essay!
Hi Richard, I can totally relate to your writing. Makes us think about ourselves and our life, routines. Our mind sets. Moving out of comfort zones can be very challenging but how rewarding when we understand the bigger picture. Thank you Penny. BTW Nic is my friend 🌸