Some more great reads

[GeorgeO]

Amazon reviews here:
The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan: Robert Kanigel: 9780671750619: Amazon.com: Books

Apparently a movie of this is in the works

 

[GeorgeO]

I was part way through the book when I commented on it-finished reading it yesterday, and it definitely was a memorable read. Highly recommended!

 

[GeorgeO]

Anyone has any interesting recommendations non fiction?

 

[oracle1974]

V S Naipaul..

 

[Rupam]

Read Outsider by Albert Camus and you will see life with a new perspective.

 

[GeorgeO]

Am halfway through Nelson Mandela's autobiography The Long March to Freedom. Interesting , and insightful though only 750 pages! He does have a long story to tell, though.

 

[Naturelover]

Just read Wings of Fire by APJ Abdul Kalam Azad. Great read though a few technical bits in between.

Anyone has any interesting recommendations non fiction?

 

[Naturelover]

The Polyester Prince. On the manipulations of Ambani. Real eye opener.

 

[GeorgeO]

Got three books from the US last week, looking forward to reading them:

Conquistador-Buddy Levy( about Hernan Cortes and his conquest of Mexico)
Over the Edge of the World-Laurence Bergreen( Magellan's voyage around the world)
Extra Virginity- Tom Mueller(The Sublime and Scandalous world of Olive Oil)

 

[GeorgeO]

Finished reading Conquistador-amazing story, thoroughly researched and very well told. The context was made even better by a recent visit to Mexico City and visits to the Anthropological Museum(outstanding) and to the main Aztec Temple(Temple Mayor). Highly recommended read!

 

[GeorgeO]

Extra Virginity is a superb read, a NYT bestseller, very well researched and written in an easy to read style. Highly recommended!

 

[moktan]

Just finished reading The Periodic Table by Primo Levi for the second time.
A great book. Quite unlike any other I have read. Wise, insightful with an undercurrent of humour even in difficult times. No wonder has been voted by some as being the best book on Science ever written .

 

[GeorgeO]

Three more:

1.Simplifly by Capt Gopinath of Air Deccan

2. Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mom by Amy Chua

3. Istanbul: Memories of a City by Orhan Pamuk

 

[GeorgeO]

The first two books are excellent and recommended reads, am about to start the third.

 

[nn_in]

How will you measure your life by Clayton Christensen. A interesting read from a expert on tech Innovation.
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds : Great presentation ideas.

 

[GeorgeO]

Lean In for Graduates by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. Excellent read.

 

[GeorgeO]

Mumbai's Dabbawalas-Shobha Bondre-excellent read, recommended!

 

[GeorgeO]

Mumbai's Dabbawala: The Uncommon Story of the Common Man (English) - Buy Mumbai's Dabbawala: The Uncommon Story of the Common Man (English) by Shobha Bondre Online at Best Prices in India - Flipkart.com

 

[GeorgeO]

One more good read

The First Muslim- Lesley Hazleton. Excellent bio of Mohammed.

The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad: Lesley Hazleton: 9781594632303: Amazon.com: Books

 

[GeorgeO]

Has anyone read any of Rashmi Bansal's books- true stories about Indian entrepreneurs? Highly recommended reading. I picked up two of them and have just finished the first one "Take Me Home".

Buy Take Me Home: The Inspiring Stories of 20 Entrepreneurs from Small Town India with Big-Time Dreams Book Online at Low Prices in India | Take Me Home: The Inspiring Stories of 20 Entrepreneurs from Small Town India with Big-Time Dreams Reviews & R