Reading is sexy - 5 books that every Iconic man should own and read
Why should you read? In this day of age when all you need to know about the world is just one click away, how can books make you a better man?
Well, reading makes you more creative, reduces stress, keeps your brain active, improves your memory, develops your analytic thinking and yes, makes you more attractive.
Looking good and being charming - it’s just not enough anymore, more and more women look for that man who is a bit different, the guy on the beach or in the subway that instead of looking into his smartphone, has a book in his hands.
They don’t say that smart is the new sexy for nothing, men who read have higher intelligence and this is seen in their daily behavior. If you have not formed a literary background during your childhood and adolescence, it is not too late to get started. There are millions of books waiting for you, each of them having something to offer. Below we mention only five, five books that every Iconic man should read.
The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby will transport you into the american society of the Roaring Twenties, letting you discover the societal developments of an era of prosperity and decadence: the beginning of the motion pictures, radio, recorded music - with a focus on the jazz culture.
You've probably seen the movie and you must have envied Leo Di Caprio and his exciting life as millionaire Jay Gatsby, in love with the charming and sophisticated Daisy Buchanan.
But in order to better understand the essence of the story, you must read the novel, whose action transports you into the glamorous, bright but chaotic American society of the interwar period. A touching story that paints an amazing world of elegance and class, but most importantly, shows you how to be a true gentleman, a quality that any Iconic man should possess.
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in Minnesota, U.S, to an upper-middle-class family.
His novels depict the glamour and flamboyance of the Jazz Age, most of his work being influenced by the tumultuous Parisian life of the 1920s.
Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel García Márquez
A book that was banned in its early days in many countries, due to its relatively vulgar and obscene language and this on it’s own is reason enough to feel the urge open its pages and take a look.
In reality Gabriel García Márquez tells a story about love, some would even say true love.
The Memories of My Melancholy Whores is a meditation on the human spirit that loses itself in the search of true love. A story that will make you question the essence of life and love and leaves you wondering: is it possible to live your youth without ever finding love only to find it in a brothel, when you are 90?
A story that any Iconic man should read, if not for the brilliant writing of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, but also for the very important lesson this book will leave you with - that age really is just a number and life can start again at anytime, as long as your mind and heart are opened.
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez was born in Colombia in 1927 and was probably the greatest Colombian writer of all times, being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
The art of war by Sun Tzu
Without question, this is one of the most read and appreciated war books of all time. It focuses on the philosophy of winning a war, without talking only about a battlefield.
This small collection of teachings belonging to the Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu, who has remained in the history of the Chinese people as one of the greatest military leaders of all time is addressed to all leaders, company managers and in general, all those who are in leadership positions and who want a set of pragmatic and direct rules that can be easily adapted to everyday life.
Why should you, the Iconic man of the XXI century, read and take note of Sun Tzu’s teachings?
Because this challenging and intelligent book continues to be present in the contemporary world, where every day is a battle and every modern man who wants to be successful in all aspects of his life should read it at least once.
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
For more than 25 years, this book was banned in America and Henry Miller knew this would happen. The novel was considered "obscene" and Henry Miller’s writing vulgar, but actually, the novel represents the beginning of free speech in literature.
After reading some pages you will find a sincere, sad story, that paints the picture of a sordid existence, with characters full of discouragement making you believe that people lost their hope for good.
A book that meditates on the human condition and will make you remember that as long as you are not reconciled with yourself, you will not find your place anywhere and you will not feel comfortable with anyone.
Presented as an autobiography, the book is actually a combination of fiction and biography, presenting the story of a young struggling American writer exiled in Paris in the 1930s, where he suffers from loneliness, despair, homelessness and hunger. It is a somewhat depressing story line with many passages explicitly describing sexual encounters.
If all of the above doesn’t stir up your Iconic man curiosity, this might: the bitter pages written by Henry Miller in the Tropic of Cancer will restore your appetite for the fundamental realities, that depict the reactions of a human being, living in the grip of delirium. Not to mention that you can’t truly call yourself an Iconic man without having read at least one of Miller’s books.
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
One of the most popular science books ever published, a book for which the astronomer Carl Sagan won a Pulitzer Prize, explores the mutual development of science and civilization, explaining very complex scientific ideas in a language that can be understood by everyone.
If you have questions about the origin of life, Egyptian hieroglyphs, space missions, galaxy evolution and many more, you will find the answers in this amazing book.
The purpose of the book is to explain the complexity of scientific concepts to anyone interested in understanding and exploring the nature of the Universe. 15 billion years of cosmic evolution are revealed in a new light, understandable to all.
Sagan’s book doesn’t just talk about the mysteries of space, it gives a witty and philosophical perspective about the Universe, presenting it as more than simply stars and planets, but as the link between all things and what Iconic man doesn’t want to read about that?
Whether you like books on sexual themes or books that address topics such as science, war or history, books delight the imagination and nothing can be more useful to a person's intellect than reading.
Well, reading makes you more creative, reduces stress, keeps your brain active, improves your memory, develops your analytic thinking and yes, makes you more attractive.
Looking good and being charming - it’s just not enough anymore, more and more women look for that man who is a bit different, the guy on the beach or in the subway that instead of looking into his smartphone, has a book in his hands.
They don’t say that smart is the new sexy for nothing, men who read have higher intelligence and this is seen in their daily behavior. If you have not formed a literary background during your childhood and adolescence, it is not too late to get started. There are millions of books waiting for you, each of them having something to offer. Below we mention only five, five books that every Iconic man should read.
The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby will transport you into the american society of the Roaring Twenties, letting you discover the societal developments of an era of prosperity and decadence: the beginning of the motion pictures, radio, recorded music - with a focus on the jazz culture.
You've probably seen the movie and you must have envied Leo Di Caprio and his exciting life as millionaire Jay Gatsby, in love with the charming and sophisticated Daisy Buchanan.
But in order to better understand the essence of the story, you must read the novel, whose action transports you into the glamorous, bright but chaotic American society of the interwar period. A touching story that paints an amazing world of elegance and class, but most importantly, shows you how to be a true gentleman, a quality that any Iconic man should possess.
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in Minnesota, U.S, to an upper-middle-class family.
His novels depict the glamour and flamboyance of the Jazz Age, most of his work being influenced by the tumultuous Parisian life of the 1920s.
Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel García Márquez
A book that was banned in its early days in many countries, due to its relatively vulgar and obscene language and this on it’s own is reason enough to feel the urge open its pages and take a look.
In reality Gabriel García Márquez tells a story about love, some would even say true love.
The Memories of My Melancholy Whores is a meditation on the human spirit that loses itself in the search of true love. A story that will make you question the essence of life and love and leaves you wondering: is it possible to live your youth without ever finding love only to find it in a brothel, when you are 90?
A story that any Iconic man should read, if not for the brilliant writing of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, but also for the very important lesson this book will leave you with - that age really is just a number and life can start again at anytime, as long as your mind and heart are opened.
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez was born in Colombia in 1927 and was probably the greatest Colombian writer of all times, being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
The art of war by Sun Tzu
Without question, this is one of the most read and appreciated war books of all time. It focuses on the philosophy of winning a war, without talking only about a battlefield.
This small collection of teachings belonging to the Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu, who has remained in the history of the Chinese people as one of the greatest military leaders of all time is addressed to all leaders, company managers and in general, all those who are in leadership positions and who want a set of pragmatic and direct rules that can be easily adapted to everyday life.
Why should you, the Iconic man of the XXI century, read and take note of Sun Tzu’s teachings?
Because this challenging and intelligent book continues to be present in the contemporary world, where every day is a battle and every modern man who wants to be successful in all aspects of his life should read it at least once.
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
For more than 25 years, this book was banned in America and Henry Miller knew this would happen. The novel was considered "obscene" and Henry Miller’s writing vulgar, but actually, the novel represents the beginning of free speech in literature.
After reading some pages you will find a sincere, sad story, that paints the picture of a sordid existence, with characters full of discouragement making you believe that people lost their hope for good.
A book that meditates on the human condition and will make you remember that as long as you are not reconciled with yourself, you will not find your place anywhere and you will not feel comfortable with anyone.
Presented as an autobiography, the book is actually a combination of fiction and biography, presenting the story of a young struggling American writer exiled in Paris in the 1930s, where he suffers from loneliness, despair, homelessness and hunger. It is a somewhat depressing story line with many passages explicitly describing sexual encounters.
If all of the above doesn’t stir up your Iconic man curiosity, this might: the bitter pages written by Henry Miller in the Tropic of Cancer will restore your appetite for the fundamental realities, that depict the reactions of a human being, living in the grip of delirium. Not to mention that you can’t truly call yourself an Iconic man without having read at least one of Miller’s books.
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
One of the most popular science books ever published, a book for which the astronomer Carl Sagan won a Pulitzer Prize, explores the mutual development of science and civilization, explaining very complex scientific ideas in a language that can be understood by everyone.
If you have questions about the origin of life, Egyptian hieroglyphs, space missions, galaxy evolution and many more, you will find the answers in this amazing book.
The purpose of the book is to explain the complexity of scientific concepts to anyone interested in understanding and exploring the nature of the Universe. 15 billion years of cosmic evolution are revealed in a new light, understandable to all.
Sagan’s book doesn’t just talk about the mysteries of space, it gives a witty and philosophical perspective about the Universe, presenting it as more than simply stars and planets, but as the link between all things and what Iconic man doesn’t want to read about that?
Whether you like books on sexual themes or books that address topics such as science, war or history, books delight the imagination and nothing can be more useful to a person's intellect than reading.
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A lawyer by profession, she gave it up for two new found passions - online marketing and writing. She adores dogs and all furry creatures, and it’s totally in love with her american cocker spaniel, Sasha. Reads anything and anywhere, but her favourites are the classics, preferable read while sunbathing on a beach. Listens to rock music, especially while writing