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Need books suggestion

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:iconmrreallydeviant87:
~mrreallydeviant87 Jan 24, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Anyone know a good book for someone going through an existential crisis?
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:iconpuddelbal:
~puddelbal Jan 24, 2013
I think what you need is a change in perspective. These books may help:

Dear Life by Alice Munro

Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist by Alexander Berkman
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~siegeonthorstadt Jan 24, 2013
iain m banks - the algebraist

umberto eco

oğuz atay
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~Kenota Jan 24, 2013
Depends on how you want to approach it. Either you want something existentialist, which gives characters in similar scenarios and how they cope and come to terms with these issues, or you want something inspirational to help you while you find your own way.
Either way, my friend, I hope you find your way out.
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~carusmm Jan 24, 2013  Student Writer
don't read, think.
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:iconmrreallydeviant87:
~mrreallydeviant87 Jan 24, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
thats what got me into this man! I'm looking for someone who's experienced something similar to reference the solution they found.
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:iconcarusmm:
~carusmm Jan 24, 2013  Student Writer
don't read Camus, he drove a car up a tree at high speed. don't read Sartre, he just ate cream buns.
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~Solum-Ipsum Jan 24, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
What do you seek answer for?
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:iconmrreallydeviant87:
~mrreallydeviant87 Jan 24, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
I'm not sure... but I get totally lost and confused... so much doubt!
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~drewzor Jan 24, 2013
Try the people who have been driven in life, the google story about Brin and Page, Apple and Steve Jobs, Even a book called Mr Nice, about a guy who became an international drug dealer only to fall into his product.
A singular perspective, with a goal of simplicity is a common theme.
People tend to over complicate and confuse things, ultimately caring with them a lot of unnecessary things leading to an existential crisis.

Narrowing perspective is what I'm researching now.
5S work Methods [link]
Defrag Mind [link]
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:iconmrreallydeviant87:
~mrreallydeviant87 Jan 24, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Thank you, that was a very helpful response!
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