Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
14 people recommended it in 14 threads, 2013–2024.
2 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
What they made me realise was that people are not absolutely good or absolutely bad. Human character consists of so many gray areas (as americans or... I don't know... english-speaking world puts it), it's not like black/white.
As for dating, here's some good advice (assuming you're a man): grab a copy or Pride and Prejudice and read it to get a grasp of the female psyche.
It's a surprisingly modern book, very much worth reading if you don't mind the romance.
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