This man had a very difficult personality. Apparently being a genius has some side effects. <br/><br/>I found one thing very inspiring. I never realized that good design is important in every product. And I hope to apply this insight in my own work.
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August 2026
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'Contrast' is the debut novel of Linda Coussement. As stated in the description, the book is about 'Do I have the courage to face what I fear most in order to find meaning in both life and death?'. Coussement shows various forms of this existential turmoil in how Ghost, Leora and Xander are coping with it. <br/><br/>Without giving away too many spoilers, the book brings up a main question: What does it mean to live a good/meaningful life? Which is approached from ones own viewpoint in contrast of the viewpoint of someone else. Hint: your own view is not necessarily the most objective view. This question confronts you on a personal level (for me at least, as I recognize myself in the main characters). But all of this is a way to face your own fears.<br/><br/>I found the book has a 'good reading flow'. The storyline reminds me a bit of [a:Murakami Haruki|46952794|Murakami Haruki|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], where the physical 'real' world interacts with a metaphysical(?) alternative existence (the afterlife) in order to amplify the existential questions. Also animals play a role. There are many layers (Contrasts) in the book, and I'm pretty sure I haven't spotted all of them. <br/><br/>Although I'm in no way qualified to give an objective literary review, I do think that this book is worth being read. <br/><br/><i>On behalf of full transparency, I did receive a copy of this book from the author to provide an honest review. </i>
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