50 Self-Help Classics vs Life, and how to survive it: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Life skills, Self-help techniques, Psychology, Self help

Cover of 50 Self-Help Classics

50 Self-Help Classics Tom Butler-Bowdon · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 292 pages · ≈ 5 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Life, and how to survive it

Life, and how to survive it Robin Skynner · 1993 ★★★★☆ 4.1 424 pages · ≈ 7 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
50 Self-Help Classics is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Life, and how to survive it.

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