In Actualidad Literaria we can all fit in, from you, readers and lovers of literature, to those other people who may not end up succumbing to the pleasure it entails. pick up a book and enjoy reading.
Surely some of you have a friend who "never has time to read", who prefers "to see the movie instead of reading the book" or, directly, "who does not like to read, period". For them, for those who do not go beyond page 3, and for any lover of reading, surely some of these 7 best books for people who don't read it becomes the best of principles.
The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Despite all those coarse novels that we have read, many people still keep in their hearts the story of that blond boy who escaped from a planet invaded by baobabs to travel through the universe and, incidentally, provide us with more than one lesson. The Little Prince is one of those books that any fish reader will like, not only for the simplicity of its narrative and its little drawings, but for the agility of its reading and its ability to return us to childhood. A whole classic.
Shiddartha, by Herman Hesse
Told like a tale, Shiddartha was one of the first literary approaches of the West to the mystical culture of India. A great success thanks to the good work of Hesse, an author who manages to transfer us to an Ancient India full of exotic places, simple characters and powerful teachings through that protagonist who follows in the footsteps of Buddha until he stops at a river. And I will not say more.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling
The first book in the JK Rowling saga It remains a phenomenon thanks to the ability of history to connect with people of all ages with an imaginative, simple story that, above all, makes you want more. The best potion to finally get hooked on literature, something that not only happens with Potter but also with those other millionaire sales sagas like The Hunger Games, Twilight and yes, also the famous ones 50 shades of gray (Or is it that no one has a typical friend who did not pass the Pronto magazine and suddenly became hooked on literature in a suspicious way?). Books that perfectly fulfill their perfect mission: to hook the reader, which is not little.
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho
The first book by the Brazilian writer was a bestseller after publication in 1988 thanks to the contradictory combination of simplicity in form but depth in content. A journey through North Africa in which the reader is instantly immersed and one of Coelho's best books to get started. There will be time to read Veronica decides to die and other somewhat more "complex" titles.
Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne
One of Verne's most famous novels has been a faithful companion to many young people who opened up to the world while traveling through the pages of this adventure classic in which Phileas Fogg visited Calcutta, Yokohama or Liverpool among many other places. .
Twenty love poems and a desperate song, by Pablo Neruda
Begin reading with poetry It can be a complete disaster or the best of successes, and since we want to be positive, we are going to bet on Neruda's verses (simple, effective and universal) when starting to consume literature or, in this case, poetry, something that will delight sensitive "non-readers" and those who want to go beyond bestseller. Everything is testing.
The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne
We all know that when a person is considered "denied" to literature, it is best to encourage him to read a book from which he can draw lessons or lessons that can be applied directly to real life. In fact, there are a large number of readers who prefer self-help books, spirituality or new age tone to the great classics of the narrative itself. The Secret and its ability to sow inspiring ideas can become a good excuse to start reading.
These 7 books for people who do not read summarize some of the best bets when it comes to reading: short texts that hook and, in the best of cases, that convey a teaching that even the laziest future reader will not escape.
What book did you give that non-reader friend the last time?
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