Review of Becoming Nobody

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Becoming Nobody" by Rick Branch.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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There are times when we need to make a critical assessment of things concerning ourselves, such as our beliefs, actions, and the situation in which we find ourselves. The book, Becoming Nobody: A Personal Account of One Man's Search for Self-Knowledge by Rick Branch, is a psychological and philosophical novel written between 2008 and 2018. This book is about the personal experiences and thoughts of the writer. It talks about how becoming nobody can consequently lead to the paths of self-discovery as well as the answers to various questions we reflect on concerning our very own existence. On reading this book, we get to know about a lot of topics that deal with ourselves, which include: self-marketing, self-concern, the devil and angel within us, selfishness, lying, and many more.
 
What fascinates me in the book is how the author reveals to us the challenges he faces and how he relates them to the topic of discussion. Another thing I love about the text is its educative aspect. There are a lot of things I learned from the book. For example, I learned about some philosophers' concepts that try to point out the nature of human knowledge, such as Plato's allegory of the cave. On reading about this concept, I came to realize that we are fed up with false beliefs and the only path to knowing the truth is to be skeptical about things we encounter.
 
The book is disorganized since it is not properly aligned and there are some inconsistent citations and errors. I suggest the author try to look at this issue and resolve it in order to make the text look more professional.
 
The book has been professionally edited, as it has a few grammatical and typographical errors. The negative aspects of the text I mentioned earlier will not prevent me from giving it a 4 out of 4 stars. It deserves a full star because it is easy for any reader to comprehend the story as a result of the simple language, and it contains some information that can be helpful.
 
While reading the text, I found no sexual content at all. Although there is minor profanity. Those in the areas of philosophy and psychology will find an interest in reading this book. However, I won't recommend it to those who are not ready to do away with their beliefs, such as their religion, because reading it can lead to one becoming an atheist.

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Becoming Nobody
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