Autobiography as philosophy vs Round the Bend: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Philosophical literature, Philosophy
Autobiography as philosophy
Most philosophical writing is impersonal and argumentative, but many important philosophers have nevertheless written accounts of their own lives. Filling a gap in the market for a text focusing on autobiography as…
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Round the Bend
Tom Cutter runs an air charter service from Arabia to the Far East after the war. His best friend is the Russian-American Connie Shanklin. Connie works for Tom and inspires faith and hope in men of all denominations.
The verdict
- Autobiography as philosophy is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Round the Bend.
Scores by source
| Autobiography as philosophy | Round the Bend | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1903) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (20) |
Reception
| Autobiography as philosophy | Round the Bend | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1903 |
| Editions | 7 | 48 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1083 |
| Reading it now | — | 119 |
| Written reviews | — | 189 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 258 |
| Pages | 272 | 384 |