The Ordeal of Change

Eric Hoffer's several books on human nature, the effects of changes on a society, the nature of fanaticism and belief, are some of my favorite books. After 60 years from their publication they still ring with an eerie truth today. Only the characters on the public stage differ now.

I liked this book very much. However, the "True Believer" was the first book I read by Hoffer and that is a much more groundbreaking work. All if his work is insightful

Hoffer never ceases to amaze with his insightful comments about life in America. He writes about Cold War events but the commentary seems as contemporary and relevant to 2016 as it could be. This was an "accidental read," for no reason in particular. However, I have a substantially deeper understanding of the current US Presidential Primary brouhaha than I previously believed possible. Hoffer doesn't sugar coat anything, and you might not like the understanding you gain, but you WILL increase your understanding; if that makes you uncomfortable, he has succeeded admirably.

Although Eric Hoffer wrote in the sixties, his observations have remained timeless and spot on for truth. I highly recommend this short, terse book for anyone. His other books are equally fasinating and provide great insights. That Eric Hoffer was a longshoreman who writes well and profoundly is another added benefit for all those who suffer under the delusion that wisdom comes only from an ivory tower. I made this purchase now only because all my copies of Hoffer had been aged, torn, coffee stained and suffered from years in a back pocket and needed replacement. You can take the forty years of reading I have gotten as sufficient testimony as to its worth.

Although he thought this to be his best book, I as others do not. I believe his best book to be "The True Believer" as do many others. That is not to say you should read it, it is really a good corollary, and as such, a must read.

Not quite as profound as "The True Believer," but featuring several important insights,such as the appeal of bureaucratic careers to mediocre talents and the general anxiety caused by change that we don't control.

Eric Hoffer's writing does something to the mind. His words forces you to think and see things which you generally and habitually overlook.

I read The True Beliver in college and was remember ing how relevant it id today. This book is also extremedy relevant to what is happening globally. Powerful book

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Hoffer's writing is clear and enjoyable to read. He views humans from below and understands us deeply. His ideas are presented with the authority of experience.