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Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

One of my friends recommended I read Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog, a memoir about how Nike came to be. At first, I didn’t feel like I could empathize with Phil Knight nor root for him. (IDK, he seemed too smart or something too good to be true.) But I read on because I was curiousContinue reading “Shoe Dog by Phil Knight”

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Interior Chinatown showcases the (perceived) roles we play in society. Particularly, the role of the Asian immigrant in a Chinatown. Although it works with stereotypes and generalizations, many of the points raised felt justified. I felt a little sad for the main character when I was reading; it’s not easy to be a minority inContinue reading “Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu”

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is generally well-loved by readers. In my own circle of friends, those who have read the book absolutely love it. Whereas other people would find this as an encouraging sign to read the book, I delayed reading it—what if I didn’t like the book? Well, I had to dealContinue reading “Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari”