Ben ClarkCrime & PunishmentFyodor Dosteyevsky’s master work has long been a white whale for me, to mix my literary metaphors. I started it a few times, but I never…Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
Ben ClarkHere There Be Dragons: 12 Rules for LifeI have to admit, I’ve been fascinated by Jordan Peterson since I became aware of his moment as an internet phenomenon a couple weeks before…Feb 2, 2018Feb 2, 2018
Ben ClarkA Perfect SpyA few days ago, I finished John LeCarré’s novel A Perfect Spy. I ended up reading it after a fairly exhaustive process of researching which…Feb 2, 2018Feb 2, 2018
Ben ClarkThe Black WidowSo far, I’ve only written about nonfiction and serious books on Medium, but I also recently finished a really enjoyable spy novel, The…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Ben ClarkA History of GodShortly after I finished the audiobook version of The Means of Ascent, I also finished the paperback version of A History of God by Karen…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Ben ClarkThe Means of AscentA few days ago, I finished the second book in Robert Caro’s biography of Lyndon Johns: The Means of Ascent. I had read two of Caro’s…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Ben ClarkThe Path To PowerRobert Caro’s Path to Power, the first of his multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson is truly amazing. You hardly need me to tell you…Dec 25, 2017Dec 25, 2017
Ben Clark“Solve For Happy” -Mo Gawdat‘Solve for Happy’ is a self help book squarely aimed at techies like me. What’s more, the author was inspired to write it after the loss of…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Ben ClarkSurrender to “Grant”I just finished Ron Chenow’s new biography of Ulysses S. Grant with a firm resolution to visit Grant’s tomb tomorrow. I don’t think I’ve…Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017