Illusions
Richard Bach
14 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2015–2024.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
As with other fantastic works that others have listed here, a distinguishing factor about these impactful or "life changing" works is that you can re-read them countless times and benefit from them anew on every read.
An amazing book about choices. And what you can and cannot control in your life.
It's about choosing the identity you want, and accepting all the beauty that the choice allows.
Illusions by Richard Bach is also mind-blowing, or at least was for me during puberty..
I notice something new everytime - a far cry from when my mom told me to read it, and I read the back and cringed.
Where it comes up
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