Essays vs The Power of Now: Which Should You Read?
Essays
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The Victorian English poet and essayist Matthew Arnold was the archetypal sage writer, noted for his classical attacks on the tastes and manners of his time. His poetry is characterised by its classically poised, serene…
The Power of Now
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A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twenty-first century,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Power of Now highest: The Power of Now 4.5 · Essays 3.9.
- The Power of Now is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Essays.
- The Power of Now has the widest readership — 3227 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Essays | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (3227) |
Reception
| Essays | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 3227 |
| Editions | 88 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 9688 | 16152 |
| Pages | 380 | 142 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Essays or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Power of Now 4.5/5, Essays 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Essays or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Power of Now (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); Essays (380 pages, ≈ 7 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Essays or The Power of Now?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Essays: Demanding; The Power of Now: Moderate.