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Every book Neri Oxman recommended on podcasts
Books recommended by Neri Oxman
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Man S Search For Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Emil Frankl is a profound psychological memoir and exploration of finding purpose amidst extreme suffering in Nazi concentration camps.
Discussed“I also think that another kind of way of being or a modality of being that I found helpful is Viktor Frankl wrote this incredible book, "Man's Search for Meaning" after the Holocaust.”
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Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a classic American epic novel that follows Captain Ahab's obsessive, self-destructive quest for revenge against the white whale, serving as a complex exploration of human nature, fate, and obsession.
Discussed“I remember when we did the Mandela Pavilion, we read 'Moby Dick,' the whiteness of the whale, the albino, the different, the other. And that got us to work on melanin.”
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #394 – Neri Oxman: Biology, Art, and Science of Design & Engineering with Nature | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2023-09-01 | 2 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing War and Peace
“It's reading a Nature paper, it's "War and Peace."”
Passing War and Peace
“It's reading a Nature paper, it's "War and Peace."”