TOP 5 BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS
Article by Suraksha
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island.” —Walt Disney.
So, let's find out the treasure hidden in the pages of books to make our lives prosperous and happy.
You will definitely fall in love with reading if you pick up the right book to read. Here are recommendations of books from five different genres that will make your reading journey start very well.
1. THE LITTLE PRINCE - Antonie De Saint-Exupery
"It is only with the heart one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to an eye."
This novella is perfect for you if you have just started to read. This book is straightforward to read, and at the same time, it is filled with various deep meanings of life. The narrator, an air pilot, had a forced landing on the Sahara desert where he meets the little prince. The little prince tells the author the wise and enchanting stories about his planet with three volcanoes and a haughty flower, about the other planets he visited.
The little prince is a children's book, but adults may find its true philosophical meaning.
2. NAMESAKE - Jhumpa Lahiri
The Namesake is a story of a Bengali family who migrated to America. Gogol, named after his father's favorite author, starts to hate his awkward name. He sets off on his own path only to discover that the search for identity depends on much more than a name.
This book is very well written, and Jhumpa Lahiri is undoubtedly a very amazing storyteller.
"That's the thing about books; they let you travel without moving your feet.."
This line from the book touches the heart of every reader for sure.
3. DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL - Anne Frank
This book is a diary written by a 13 years old Jewish girl. Her father published her death in the concentration camp. She chronicled the true experience of her family's hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in the era of the second world war. Though she was only 13-14 years old, she chronicles the deepest values of life while writing her diary.
"Despite everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.."
She wrote this beautiful line despite cruelty and suffering in the times of world war.
4. THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
This mythology encounters the timeless tale of Mahabharata from Draupadi's perspective. Panchali, the Fireborn princess, unfolds her layers of stories from her lonely childhood, her marriage to Pandava brothers, motherhood, and her secret attraction to the man who is a dangerous enemy of her husband. This is not only her story but also the story of the most tragic hero, Karna.
This book is a retelling of The Mahabharata from Panchali's perspective.
5. WHO WILL CRY WHEN YOU DIE - Robin Sharma
"When you were born, you cried while the whole world rejoiced; let your life be such that when you die, the whole world cries while you rejoice.."
The book starts from this line. This is a wisdom-rich, life-changing manual. It contains 101 chapters that can enlighten our dark life. This book is basically a life lesson from the author's book,' The Monk who sold his Ferrari. ' This book helps us to grow as better people.
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