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“Sophomore portal” books: You’re likely to read them 17-21, with median at ~19 — Ayn Rand — GEB — HHG — Alchemist — Pirsig They seem optimized to have a profound effect in that range, be inaccessible if you’re younger (unless you’re precocious) and underwhelming if you’re older
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Sorry, dumb question: is HHG hitchhiker's guide or a reference to Hermann Hesse? Both come up in the thread and responses. Provocative thread, btw, thanks. I read all of these in roughly the span you mention. A little cringey self recognition along with fond memories of a few.
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