After
The Red Book: Liber Novus
C.G. Jung2009
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- prose
- structure
- bleakness
4 of 6 directions open — nothing denser, nothing slower
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Year of the Monkey
Patti Smith2019
Patti Smith travels across the American West and to dreams during the year 2016. The book consists of wandering, coffee, and surreal imagery.
Same dreamlike register
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul
C.G. Jung1933
A collection of essays exploring analytical psychology, dream analysis, and the spiritual limitations of modern Western society.
dreamlike → meditative, still psychology
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The Righteous Mind
Jonathan Haidt2012
A social psychologist examines the intuitive origins of human morality. He explains how these instincts drive political and religious divides.
dreamlike → analytical, still psychology
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How to Read a Book
Mortimer J. Adler1940
This is a guide to active reading techniques for different genres. It outlines levels of reading from basic literacy to syntopical analysis.
dreamlike → mysterious
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Either/Or
Søren Kierkegaard1992
A collection of papers presents two life philosophies: the aesthetic pursuit of pleasure and the ethical commitment to duty.
dreamlike → meditative
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To recover
dreamlike → earnest, still psychology
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Man and His Symbols
C.G. Jung1964
Jung explains his theories on the collective unconscious and the importance of dream imagery to a general audience. It is his final work.
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Strengths Finder 2.0
Tom Rath2007
This book provides an access code to an online personality assessment. It categorizes the reader's professional talents into thirty-four themes.
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The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz1997
A guide to personal conduct based on four principles derived from Toltec traditions. It focuses on changing internal dialogue to reduce suffering.
dreamlike → warm, still spirituality
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Vampires Are Forever
Lynsay Sands2008
A woman suspects her business partner is a vampire after he attempts to bite her. He tries to convince her they are fated mates.
dreamlike → playful
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The Mane Event
Shelly Laurenston2007
A female cop reunites with a childhood friend who is now a lion-shifter. They navigate a romantic attraction while he pursues her in New York.
dreamlike → playful
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Faster
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The Sun and Her Flowers
Rupi Kaur2017
A collection of short, illustrated poems organized into five stages of growth. It covers themes of loss, trauma, and self-healing.
dreamlike → earnest
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Pillow Thoughts
Courtney Peppernell2016
A collection of short poems and prose pieces organized by emotional state. It focuses on themes of heartbreak, healing, and loneliness.
dreamlike → tender
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson2017
A summary of the origin of the universe, the laws of physics, and the nature of space and time.
dreamlike → playful
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Steal Like an Artist
Austin Kleon2012
A series of short, illustrated principles for creative work. It focuses on remixing existing ideas and establishing productive daily habits.
dreamlike → playful
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Poke the Box
Seth Godin2011
A short manifesto encouraging readers to start projects and take initiative. It argues that the greatest risk is staying in place.
dreamlike → earnest
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Heavier
dreamlike → elegiac, still psychology
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Mother Hunger
Kelly McDaniel2021
A counselor analyzes the psychological impact of missing maternal nurturance, protection, and guidance during infancy.
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Memoirs of my nervous illness
Daniel Paul Schreber1955
A German judge documents his elaborate delusions and theological theories during his confinement in a mental asylum.
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The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide
Robert Jay Lifton
A psychological study of how physicians in the Third Reich rationalized their participation in the Holocaust. It uses interviews with survivors.
dreamlike → clinical, still psychology
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Animal Farm
George Orwell1945
Farm animals overthrow their human owner to run the farm themselves. The pigs gradually seize control and establish a new hierarchy.
dreamlike → sardonic
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The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank2001
A Jewish teenager records her daily life and thoughts while hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex in Amsterdam.
dreamlike → earnest
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