Basically what the title says: Is there any fiction book you’ve ever read that has emotionally or intellectually connected with you so much it changed the way you viewed the world, changed the way you viewed yourself or changed the way you viewed life (your own or in general)?
If so…
- What book was it?
- Why did it connect so well with you?
- How did it make you feel?
- And how did it change you?
Just to emphasize, I’m solely asking about works of fiction here. So nothing like reading just an academic book on philosophy or a self-help book or something.
I was going to say this one, but I listened to it on Audiobook, so I don’t have any real quotes. I do remember thinking how tragic it is to live in a world where you cannot trust anyone, not even what you see and hear as truth. Also, how great are the things that we take for granted, such as music, art, poetry, free thought and discussion, love, etc. It was more profound than I had originally thought it would be.