Books

The books I've read. From 2008 onwards.

I also maintain a list on Good Reads.

Watchmen (2009/03)

Wanted to read this book before I watched the movie. I have read 4 chapters so far. I like the non-linear narrative and non-simplistic treatment of super-hero personality.

Memoirs of a Geisha (2008/11)

A good book. Life of a geisha in pre WW II Japan.

Anathem by Neal Stephenson (2008/10)

A sci-fi novel unlike any other I've read. Loads of mathematics and physics. I read through the book in an attempt to finish the book. There is lot of material there which is completely inaccessible for math-light readers. For me, it only serves as a reminder of things to study. A good read for math, science and computer science geeks. Recommended.

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (2008/08)

I read a book by Indian author after a long gap. My earlier reading of Indian authors had left me slightly weary of them. But The namesake was quite a good book, even though the theme is well worn (Immigrant families in US). I did go back and re-read many parts of the book, which in my scale, is a very good. Recommended.

Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (2008/05)

The book I started reading on my flight from India to the USA. Took another month or so to finish. It is a book on the effect of randomness on life and how most humans are fooled by the mind to see patterns where lot many times the events are, in fact, random. A good read. Recommended.

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