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Friday 9 June 2023

AN ODYSSEY OF THE MIND

 





Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre.

Francis Bacon was a rhetorical writer and his essays highlight his wisdom and incisive mind.

Homer's most important contribution to Greek culture was to provide a common set of values that enshrined the Greeks' own ideas about themselves. His poems provided a fixed model of heroism, nobility and the good life to which all Greeks, especially aristocrats, subscribed.

 The book “AN ODYSSEY OF THE MIND “with 20 essays makes us remember the above said trio and is an absolute necessity in the today’s world.  IN 170 PAGES the author has successfully reflected the true picture of the world we live in and warns us to LOOK BEFORE WE LEAP.

The subjects of psychology, philosophy, history, sociology, the impact of the technology, ecology, political philosophy and even a couple of humorous and satirical jibes on our politics, society and culture completes the full circle of  human life .

The word Odyssey has come to mean a journey of epic proportions. The word comes from Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, written in the 8th century BC and it is a sequel to Homer's other epic poem, The Iliad, which describes the last days of the great Trojan War.

The Odyssey is an epic of such depth, detail and complexity that every reader can find something new in its poetry and every writer can take inspiration from its story.

Inspiring from it ,Here the author Narendra Murty – with a deep passion for the study of various religions and philosophies both Eastern and western to which he has devoured more than three decades of his life has chosen an apt title to his second book. His earlier book was EATING HIS MONEY- THE ANTICS OF A METAPHYSICAL CLOWN.

The author urges the readers to stop, lookback, know where we are going, realise the mistakes, think and look up how people have lived. Recollect the golden words, and learn from the life experiences of Sages, saints, philosophers, great minds, stalwarts, and toppers in their chosen fields. This activity may assist to be concern about the Dependency on technology, making less use of our brains, not strengthening the memory power and being addicted in numerous ways.

I quote “A balanced, cultural mind requires both the inputs of quick information retrieval and deep reading to delve into the world of ideas created by great minds.’’ These words are sure to guide the younger generation and the book is definite to keep the readers hooked.

Moreover the author highlights the Importance of inculcating values in young minds, pros and cons of the fast paced world, a glance on the futurist world and its effects. A poetical touch is displayed in the book with a poem WHAT WE ARE in page 113.

The author has also suggested a list of books for future reading. This will help the reader to delve deep with the regard to the various topics discussed in the book.

 Images of HOMER, JOHN GRAY, ARTHUR KOESTLER, ALAN WATTS, JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI, and ISSAC ASIMOV in between the pages make the readers feel like going through a classic.

Quotes of T.S. Eliot. Emerson and other eminent personalities from diverse fields proves authors deep knowledge in Literature as well as his profound research over the years.

The author has made a striking contribution to the field of Literature as well as for the next generation and the society at large.

 “Writing nonfiction is more like sculpture, a matter of shaping the research into the finished thing.” Joan Didion.

The author Narendra Murty displayed his potential excellence in bringing out the best product of his research in the form of the book- THE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND.

 


(Received a copy of the book from Writer's melon in return of an honest review)

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