Fritjof Capra & Pier Luigi Luisi - The Systems
My one-liner: Astounding breadth of coverage of philosophical, scientific and economic systems and processes guiding humanity towards a more sustainable existence.
Erich Maria Remarque - Arch of Triumph (1945)
My one liner: A sculptured glimpse into the resigned gloom of Pre-WWII Europe brought to life through the travails of a Parisian refugee inhabiting a twilight world.
Matt Sinclair (Ed) - The Fall: Tales from the Apocalypse (2012)
My one liner: An easy, if sometimes disturbing, often hilarious read
Edward Jay Epstein - Have you ever tried to sell a Diamond ?
My one liner: A thorough and informative historical analysis of the whole supply chain, from production to transport to processing to marketing to distribution. From a seasoned investigative journalist.
Lessons from fiction Part 3
My one liner: The Breath of Night by Michael Arditti digs deep into the Philippines, its culture, people, and politics, to give us a thorough examination of the conscience and appetite of the Church to help the poor and disenfranchised through armed struggle. A morality tale that sits in the grey area between good and evil.