The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Brothers Karamazov is a beautiful book by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about three brothers. It follows their journey and the clash of their ideas. The appeal of this psychological novel is how the events affect each of the three brothers personally, moving them along in their spiritual journey. Some events shake their beliefs, sometimes they rattle…

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Man and his Symbols

by Carl Jung, M.L von Franz, Joseph L. Henderson, Jolande Jacobi and Aniela Jaffe I picked up this book impulsively, without much context about the field of psychology. I found it to be a fascinating read. It delved into topics I didn't know much about, and it changed how I viewed my own consciousness. The…

Book 5: Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Man’s Search for Meaning is the easiest book to read among all the five books on this list. I am grateful to have read it last after all the deep and complex books before, which required a sharp mind for interpretation. The other four books have pearls of wisdom but they are hidden in between…

Book 3: Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Crime and Punishment is a powerful psychological drama written in the pre-modern era. It is a long book of over 500 pages and is a challenging read. The language is slightly challenging, and the progression of the story is slow. Since the story is slow and meandering it is able to completely flesh out each…

Book 1: 12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson

Twelve Rules for Life was the first book I read on this list, at the very early stages of the pandemic. This is a book that has sold millions of copies and has influenced many people all over the world.  In terms of reading difficulty, I would rate it to be fairly easy to read…

My Quarantine Reading List

Over a month ago, I had written about my reading habits this lockdown. I finished the current set of books I was reading last week and am finally ready to give some thoughts about them and how they have changed my perspective about myself and the world. I read the above books, starting from 12…