Book Review of There Is No ‘Point B’: Awakening of a Software Engineer
Book Review of There Is No ‘Point B’: Awakening of a Software Engineer- Penned by Sriram Ramakrishnan
We often feel dissatisfied with our current position and situation in life. So, we constantly seek ways to improve our situation and feel satisfied.
However, satisfaction seems to elude us as even when we attain a better position in life, we strive to improve it further. Sriram Ramakrishnan tries to explain this simple truth through his book There Is No Point B.
Premise: There Is No ‘Point B
The book focuses on the never-ending race that most of us are unknowingly a part of. We start running this race just as we enter our teens and keep running it throughout our lives. All our efforts are focused on increasing our earnings, living a grander life, and enjoying greater comforts. We never pause to think that what we have achieved till now might be the best life has to offer. Despite being unsure about what might happen in the very next moment, we never stop planning for a better future. Consequently, we stop living in the present and enjoying what we have today.
Writing Style: There Is No ‘Point B
Sriram has written the book with great honesty and simplicity. It makes the book easy to understand and relate to despite having a philosophical theme. The author has used incidents from his personal life to exemplify things. It goes a long way in building the trust of the readers. It also helps in making the book less preachy and more practical.
Who Should Read It: There Is No ‘Point B
The book is suitable for reading by people of all age groups. However, people who don’t feel happy or satisfied despite their various achievements will find it greatly interesting. It is also a good book for people who believe that true enlightenment only by reaching the mystical state.
Final Verdict: There Is No ‘Point B
I believe that There Is No Point is a must-read book for everyone and I give it a rating of 4.0/5.
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