Mountain View, Tokyo, and Baghdad
Over the last couple of months I have read through some interesting books. One fiction, and two non.The first book I read after getting a job down in Silicon Valley was "The Google Story" by David Vise. It was interesting to learn about the history and origins of Google and its founders, and follow it through to where it is today. It was an easy read and I would recommend it if you are interested in the company, but otherwise pass.
The second book I read was "After Dark" by one of my favourite authors, Haruki Murakami. I was really excited to get into it after the great experience I had with his "Kafka on the Shore". It was a pleasure to read but unfortunately I didn't realize that it was simply a short story and not a proper novel. The way he wrote the book, you are thrust into a particular night in Tokyo and observe until day breaks. It was really interesting but unsatisfying as well, since the interesting plot doesn't reach a conclusion overnight. I recommend it as a neat experience, so definitely try to borrow or rent it.
The third book I read was "The Fall of Baghdad" by Jon Anderson. It covers the period of time leading up to and including the second gulf war. What is interesting is that it is a first hand account from Jon himself while he was staying in the country as a journalist. I found it a long read (I am still working on the 60 page epilogue) but it gave me access to viewpoints that would be very difficult to find anywhere else.Labels: book
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