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“One of those books that I read just because everybody's reading it. While the writer's talent is undeniable , I found this book un-enjoyable.
The book is basically about an unsatisfied man and an unsatisfied lover unsatisfied about life. His basis of un-satisfaction is not because he is dying of hunger or that his country is at war or having no money for clothing or he losing all his limbs but because he feels empty (all of which didnt happen by the way). He is unhappy with life because he feels... it is empty.
So he goes on a whole journey to discover why it is so and also to go back to his wife. I personally feel that the key to happiness and peace within yourself is simple. To be grateful.
Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:
Look at those who are inferior to you and do not look at those who are superior to you, for that is more likely to keep you from despising Allah's Favour on you.
-Narrated Abu Hurairah
Probably just viewed this way by muslims but i think it should apply to everybody.
Getting back to the book. I didn't agree on certain views like the fact that promiscuity and adultery is something that should be accepted.
Or that men wanting to display their partners and their cleavages to other people is fine. How degrading. You put your useless and meaningless trophies of achievements in your display cases. You keep your treasures somewhere safe. no i don't mean i want to be kept in a bank or a safebox. go figure out what i mean.
Or statements like "Better to go hungry than alone" which terribly upsets me. Imagine saying that to someone in the poor countries with no food to eat no water for days with their ribcages poking out of their errr ribs.
Maybe I misunderstood the book all the way. But I really fail to sympathize with the narrator and therefore found his whole journey redundant.
He should have just grabbed the quran if you ask me. ”
