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On the Path or On the Highway to Immortality? Immortality by Milan Kundera

A woman…a gesture…are what got it all started. they inspired Kundera to write this master piece. This is a book of themes, across different periods of time, including life and afterlife. It tries to catch the essence of humans, the part that endures across time, the part that remains a legacy, the part which grants […]

Klara and the Sun – A Juxtaposition of Humans with Artificial Friends Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

I finished this book some months ago. At that time, I was amused at how such a book that can be easily read by children, can hide so many references and messages behind its simplicity. As always, I kept notes while reading, but it took me a while to get back to them, and be […]

Ina Gjika About me

Ina Gjika is a green finance professional who loves to dive into philosophy and dance to the music beats. Ina also enjoys getting lost into her bookshelves and smelling freshly ground coffee, while dreaming about exploring the world. She holds an MSc. Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University and two B.A majors in Business Administration and Political Science & International Relations, as well as a B.A minor in Economics from the American University in Bulgaria.

Quote of the Day

“Everyone can achieve immortality to a smaller or greater degree, or shorter or longer duration, and the idea already starts occupying people’s minds in early youth”. Milan Kundera in Immortality

Book Reviews

A Rare Realism Piece in Murakami’s Work Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

Out of all Murakami’s novels and even short stories that I have read, this one stands out. It has a […]

Time to Transform Our Mindset From Linear to Complex Thinking – An Economic Application Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth

This book provides food for thought regarding the criteria we assess today’s economy and not only. Our linear way of […]

A Story of the Living, the Dead and Those in Between Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

‘Kafka on the Shore’ is full of metaphors about life, memories, our consciousness, our super ego. Where does morality begin: […]

A Love Journey of Resilience and Imagination All the light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer

Reading in Corona times….one of the positive things that has been granted to me these days, while staying at home, […]

Blog Posts

The Power of Journaling

What do you usually write about? Is it a required working paper, a business report, a structured essay, or simply […]

The Perks of Reading Philosophy

Person A: Imagine you are thrown in water and that you could ask to be equipped with only one skill. […]

The Bittersweet Airport-Triggered Inspiration

I love airports! To me, an airport is a place that embodies so many emotions, new beginnings, cultural exchanges and […]

How to Edit Your Own Writing

Putting those words on paper while still under the charm of inspiration is a great idea. Do not let your […]

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