The Story of B
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The Story of B
Daniel Quinn
6 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2014–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
They represent a fundamentally different way of viewing the world we inhabit.
I think it might be even better than Ishmael because of it.
Its subject is very similar to Ishmael but I feel that it does a better job of portraying how the us vs them is woven into the very fabric of civilization.
The Story of B by Daniel Quinn helped break me of the last vestiges of magical thinking.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What are the best unknown books you have read? 2020 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What's one book that changed your life? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books? I'm bored 2014 · 1 recommendation