FICTION OR NON FICTION

When I started reading books, I practically wanted to read everything and anything I could lay my hands on. I did 6 (six) months Industrial Training (what you would call Internship) in a university Library against the wishes of my folks. They wanted me to look for a paying job, but I knew I needed that hands on experience of a library for both my career and personally. I fellow colleague of mine, at that time started to share books with me that I could read that was when I read the book by John C Maxwell that transformed my life. It was a self-help book.

I have consumed quite a number of books since then and when it comes to the question of my preference between fiction and non–fiction, it’s always non-fiction because I haven’t quite read a lot of fictitious wok. Most of what I have and still reading are mostly motivational, self-help and even biographies and autobiographies which would be categories as non-fiction. They say;

I couldn’t agree more. We know works of fiction are always invented. The author invents the plot, characters, and also the setting. Often times, a product of Imagination. You can say works of fiction are a necessity. The earlier statement is further buttressed with probably the first fiction book I read, maybe not, I can’t remember.

One of the greatest books of all time (in my limited knowledge of course ;) don’t judge me). I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and one thing led to another and she suggested this book to me. I read it in 2020, I am just now realizing that I did not include it in my top five books of 2020, I am so silly. You all will agree with me at least that this is a classic. Dating far back as 1945 when it was published, this book is still relevant. George Orwell tells a story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer in a bid to establish a free and equal society where every animal has equal and fair opportunities and all are happy. A beautiful allegory that reveals all the inherent flaws in humanity, you could call it a satire too. I know I am way behind this one but I am so glad I finally read it. I also still have the book “1984” by George Orwell which seems like a spin off, I don’t know.

Yet another masterpiece I am currently reading under the fiction category. On the 23rd of last year, which was my birthday, I wandered into a bookstore and got this. A riveting read. I have resolved to take this one slowly, but steadily. These two books have made me find my way back to fiction. Personally for me, no preference, I just read but it’s never harmful to have a dose of all kinds.