How to Live by Sarah Bakewell Summary
Overview of How to Live
Montaigne's timeless quest for self-knowledge reborn in Bakewell's award-winning biography. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, this philosophical journey offers twenty answers to life's ultimate question, praised by The New Yorker for its wisdom that transcends centuries. How would you live?
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When Death Became a Teacher
A 16th-century French nobleman once sat at parties consumed by terror, unable to enjoy the music and laughter around him because he couldn't stop thinking about death. Michel de Montaigne wasn't always the wise philosopher we celebrate today. In his youth, he tried following the Stoics, constantly visualizing his own demise to conquer his fear. It backfired spectacularly, trapping him in endless anxiety. Then came the riding accident that changed everything. Thrown from his horse and knocked unconscious, Montaigne experienced something extraordinary-he watched himself seemingly dying with curious detachment, like an observer at his own funeral. When he awoke, bruised but alive, he discovered a paradox: death itself wasn't frightening. The anticipation was. This revelation sparked a midlife crisis that would birth one of history's most influential works. At thirty-eight, Montaigne retreated to his tower library, surrounded by a thousand books and Latin inscriptions, and began writing what became the Essays-a revolutionary exploration of how to live well that still resonates four centuries later, captivating everyone from Shakespeare to modern tech titans.
The Friendship That Shaped Everything
The Revolutionary Art of Paying Attention
The Philosophical Toolkit for Real Life
Breaking Free from What We Assume
The Courage to Be Moderate
Living Until the Very End
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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