Title – Name Place Animal Thing
Author –
Ux Narayan
Genre –
Self-help
Publisher –
Notionpress
Book Format –
Paperback
No of pages –
206
This
book is available on Amazon
Book review
Name Place Animal Thing? The
title itself made me nostalgic about my childhood, and so it was a good start.
Name Place Animal Thing (NPAT) can be categorized into a self-help section as
it does give an interesting array of theories on how to make one’s life curious
and productive.
As a reader, I would say skip
the first three chapters and start discovering the life-guiding concept of
NCPT. The book is short and easy to read and you are about to make some
life-changing discovery especially if you are stuck in a competitive rut of
life. Whether you’re in your late 40’s or you are simply confused about what to
do with your mundane life, then this book is for you.
Although I have read many
self-help books, I was glad to learn some new concepts about bringing hope,
positivity, and curiosity in life. This book renews your stale energy and
rejuvenates with its guiding concepts. Self-help books usually have a direct
approach to guide their readers. However, the author introduces all the
concepts with four different characters namely Vin, Mary, Trey, and Cara. I
never thought that a game like Name Place Animal Thing had a deep connection to
our lives other than just being a game.
Author hands over the responsibilities
of explaining the concepts to his four key characters. Vin talks about how
having hobbies in life keeps one’s life productive and interesting while Mary
emphasizes the importance of slowness in life to balance body, brain, and
breath. Trey explains the importance of near and narrow places to learn about
surroundings and most importantly how to live in the moment. Cara explains that
your name is not just an identity. It also gives away more information about
you other than your profession and personal life.
The book teaches you to be
curious, passionate and has a mission in life. The best part of this book is I
liked the way the concepts are simplified and interestingly told. I would
recommend this book to those who are looking for ways to improve the quality of
their life.
Writing style
The author’s writing style is
very simple and easy to understand.
The book title and the cover
The book title completely
justifies the theme of this book. The cover is not at all enticing enough but
the title does the job.
Is the book price reasonable?
The book is overpriced as there
are many self-help books in the market and they are usually under 200/- Rs.
range.
Rating
3.5/5
