Edit: thank you for sharing your suggestions, everyone. I’ll try to check out the ones I haven’t read. Hopefully the responses in this thread were helpful for you too. <3

  • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    Voltaire’s Bastards by John Ralston Saul. It showed me how the world really works. Also The Doubter’s Companion as a supplement to that.

    Edit to add that after reading through all the comments, it’s pleasing what a well-read community we have here.