The Personal Bookshelf

Author's Note

Why read a recommendation or literary criticism?

Jun 22, 2025 • Jonathan O. Olar

Chapter No. 4- The American Roadtrip

Simone De Beauvoir's 1950's Experience Across the US.

Jan 31 • Jonathan O. Olar

Chapter No. 3- The Architecture of the World

Alain De Botton's treatise on spacial awareness.

Dec 23, 2025 • Jonathan O. Olar

Chapter No. 2-A pamphlet on Nationalism

Gleaning Orwell's thoughts to provide a larger social commentary.

Jul 23, 2025 • Jonathan O. Olar

Chapter No. 1- Two Novels on the Magical Side of Things

Recommending Allende and Yamashita for the times when everything feels uncertain.

Jun 25, 2025 • Jonathan O. Olar

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