Mere Mortals Book Reviews

'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins is a tale of his life, the triumphs and tribulations that made him who he is today.I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Juan out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:58) - Synopsis(7:03) - Themes(10:50) -...

Is there greater isolation in the Australian desert, or being unable to fit in with society?'Voss' by Patrick White is a story of adventure into the Australian wilderness. It is set in 1845 and revolves around 2 principal characters: Johann Ulrich Voss...

Maybe Russians are the most wise, but also the most depressed of us all.'Great Stories By Chekov' by Anton Chekov (and translated by Constance Garnett) is an anthology of 7 tales, of which 4 are short stories and 3 are novellas.

Would you condemn a complete stranger to death?

'The Stranger' by Albert Camus is a 1st person account from a man who lacks normal feelings. It is set in Algiers and follows the Frenchman Monsieur Meursault in his daily routine after the death of his mother. He kills a man and is put on trial for being a cold blooded murder with no regret nor emotions.

I summarised the book as follows. "I found it a slow start but became more engaged as it progressed...

Would you condemn a complete stranger to death?'The Stranger' by Albert Camus is a 1st person account from a man who lacks normal feelings. It is set in Algiers and follows the Frenchman Monsieur Meursault in his daily routine after the death of his mo...

We had a lot of people sending in messages (because I did a thing) and I also realised that I'm done with philosophy for a while.

In September 2022 we covered 4 books on this channel (but I also threw in a cheeky small one just for this recap). I just noticed that it was a pretty diverse crowd with an Englishman-cum-Australian, French Algerian, American and a fanatic Japanese. That's a good bunch.

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world...

We had a lot of people sending in messages (because I did a thing) and I also realised that I'm done with philosophy for a while.In September 2022 we covered 4 books on this channel (but I also threw in a cheeky small one just for this recap).

How would you find satisfaction in a nuclear holocaust?'On The Beach' by Nevil Shute is a story set in Melbourne of two naval officers and their friends/family as impending death from radioactive fallout comes ever closer.

How would you find satisfaction in a nuclear holocaust?

'On The Beach' by Nevil Shute is a story set in Melbourne of two naval officers and their friends/family as impending death from radioactive fallout comes ever closer. The Northern Hemisphere is uninhabited apart from a mysterious signal coming from Seattle. It examines people reactions to mortality and how they mentally cope with the realisation of inevitable death.

I summarised the book as follows...

Can a book be overly simplistic?'The Sound Of Waves' by Yukio Mishima is a simple tale, a love story in fact, of a young boy and girl who persevere through hardship & gossip. It takes place on Uta-jima, an island off of mainland Japan with a small popu...