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Non Fiction Books

In this new section, You will find non-fiction books I've read over 2025 and 2024 with a quick summary taken from the site "Goodreads", that I warmly recommend btw...

Read in Dec 25

Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell

A history of humanism, great read!! I rate it 5/5

Read Nov 25

Gaza. Face à l'anéantissement: Les savoirs de l'histoire. Les principes du droit

Another interesting collective work by researchers on Gaza, from two perspectives : historical and according to the principles of law. Not yet translated to English. I rate it 4/5

Read in Nov 25

Collaborations - La nouvelle enquête de Laurent Mauduit: Enquête sur l'extrême droite et les milieux d'affaires (Cahiers libres)

Mostly interesting for the historical perspective, that Laurent Mauduit gives on the relationship between French Business and the extreme right before and during WWII, and the resemblance with the situation today. I rate it 3/5 as I didn't feel that I learnt so much, especially on the present...

Read in Oct 25. Not translated to English yet...

Tenir Tête

Interesting fictive dialogue about one of the most difficult questions over the past years, Hamas terror attack on Oct 7, 2023 and the following destruction of Gaza. By Paul Audi, a Lebanese philosopher.
Rated 4/5

Read in Sept 25

Leviathan by Hobbes

An interesting political/philosophical essay on society's need for an enlightened despot in 17th century England. Rated 3/5

Read Aug 2025

La Meute : Enquête sur la France Insoumise de Jean-Luc Mélenchon

I hate extreme parties, and, beyond their ideologies, the way they are organized. La France Insoumise is a good example of an internal dictatorship... Rated 4/5

Read June 2025

"L'Empire de l'Ombre", the last annual "Le Grand Continent" magazine

Guerre et Terre au Temps de l'IA, N°4 of the "Le Grand Continent" magazine, rated 4/5. Thanks Lucas for talking about the magazine!!

Read in June 25

The Hour of the Predator by Giuliano da Empoli

Very well-written and subtle essay on the world's new dominant forces and characters. I rate it 4/5

Read March-June 25

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari

After Sapiens, Homo Deus and 21 lessons for the 21st Century, Harari is back... Rated 4/5

Read March 25

The Nature of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt

A follow-up on "The Origins of Totalitarianism". Rated 4/5

Read in March 25

Liberté, Vérité, Démocratie by Arnaud Esquerre

An essay on where the Western world stands in terms of freedom of speech, truth and democracy, in French though... I will make a summary of it later on. Rated 4/5

Read April-May 25

The World of Yesterday by Stefan Zweig

A glance back at history, extremely well-written by Stefan Zweig, as a good reminder, that it often repeats itself. Thanks CJ, for recommending! Rated 4/5

Read Feb-March 25

A Philosophy of Hope by Lars Svendsen

A book, that I summarized in the Philosophy part of the "Main Themes" section. Rated 4/5

Read Feb 25

Choisir l'Avenir by Nicole Gnesotto

You will find a summary of this interesting piece in the "State of the World" part of the "Main Themes" section. Rated 4/5

Read jan 25

End Times by Peter Turchin

You will find a summary of this super interesting book in the "State of the World" part of the "Main Themes" section. Rated 4/5

Read Jan 25

Un Monde sans Enfants by David Duhamel

You will find a summary of this interesting piece in the "Demography" part of our "Main Themes" section. It's a 5/5...

Read Dec 24

Homo Cretinus - Le Triomphe de la Bêtise by Olivier Postel-Vinay

Rather easy and funny even though somewhat pessimistic read. I'll summarize it in English... Rated 4/5

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