Instructions
Step 1
"The Old Man and the Sea" by E. Hemingway
An extraordinary, touching, very sad story. An ingenious work of a genius writer. This is a philosophical story about struggle, stoicism, and dedication to one's cause. Loneliness in every phrase, in every sentence.
From the outside, everything looks like this: old man Santiago came to the seashore, got into a boat and sailed for three days. I sailed with my catch, went home and went to bed. But what happens in these three days when the old man is left alone with the Sea, Fish, Thirst, Fatigue. This is what the maestro is talking about.
How the story ends is unclear. Probably because nothing ended. These are just a few ordinary days in the life of an ordinary fisherman.
Step 2
"Animal Farm" J. Orwell
A very instructive satire on human society. No, it does not describe any particular regime, as in "1984". This is a book about people who, under any system, turn into animals.
The phrase is very catchy: “All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others. The book is recommended for those who like to speculate about politics.
Step 3
"Portrait of Dorian Gray" O. Wald
Beautiful classics. Makes you think and does not let go for several days after reading. The book tells about a young man who pays too high a price for eternal youth and beauty. Realization comes to him too late. "Why does a man need the whole world if it hurts his soul?"
Be careful with your wishes, they tend to come true.
Step 4
"The Little Prince" Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Children's book for adults. Or an adult book for children. This tale is a reminder for adults that they too were once children, with their dreams and desires. The author openly says that there are adults who think only about numbers, and he does not want to be one of them. Indeed, in this world there are more important things: real feelings, sincerity, friendship. A book for any age and for any generation.
Step 5
A Clockwork Orange by E. Burgess
“What is good and what is bad” is the essence of this book. There is no morality in it, it does not teach. She simply plunges you headlong into the mud, atrocities of street youth. You can't wash it off, you can't run away. You can throw this book aside, but sooner or later you will return to it anyway. She won't let go. She will make you read yourself to the end.
So what is this novel about? About violence for the sake of violence. And that's all. Reading the book, you will experience the whole gamut of the most vile, disgusting emotions. Without exaggeration, this is a masterpiece!
