Despite hating this dude, I actually like the depth the author provides. He has a reason for being a dick. Not a good reason, but a reason. Hes not "idk he just is" type of evil, the author took the time to show how his childhood molded him into the disgusting man he is. And I like that. Hate him, like the effort that was spent into showing why he's a bad guy beyond a surface level

I've never read an autobiography/memoir, so I'm looking for recommendations. What's the autobiography you couldn't put down, that you think more people should read, and why?

The narration is... really, really bad. 🤡

[..] the world is inherently more complex than the narratives we impose upon it, just as the reality of experience is inherently more complex than the language we use to describe that reality.

So far I have found much to ponder in this book, John has provided a lot, from people and their stories, to research to philosophical questions. Reading this particular paragraph I was somehow reminded of a book I read called ‘Crucial Conversations’ that talks about strategies, when in potentially volatile situations/ emotionally charged conversations, to apply in order to become more present and able to navigate forward (something I apply with my family/partner) They talk about how we have a tendency to create narratives within the first few words from our conversation partners mouth, and often associate feelings, which begin responses that may not allow us to safely exit, or continue the conversation to a conclusion.

This is all to say, I am now thinking about these narratives from a world and reality perspective ( in the way John has presented) and I wonder if there are any books out there that would be a good segue.