Today Kazakhstan celebrates Book Day, one of the first to congratulate President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on this holiday, who constantly speaks about the importance of the reading nation. He himself prefers serious literature, in his recommendations:
“Sovereign” Niccolo Machiavelli, “Құ tta bilik” Zhusip Balasaguni and “From the third world to the first. History of Singapore” Lee Kuan Yu.
Doctors at the National Hospital, who are known to be considered readers, also shared their motivational book recommendations:
David Eagleman “Brain: Your Personal History” – a professor at Stanford University through neuroscience answers the questions “Who are we?” and “Where are we going?”
Vadim Kozhevnikov “Shield and Sword” is a heartfelt and dangerous story of a Soviet intelligence officer behind enemy lines.
Erich Maria Remarque “Arc de Triomphe” is a cult book about an emigrant surgeon, his love, friendship, revenge.
Abu Ali Ibn Sina “Canon of Medical Science” is one of the most famous books in the history of medicine.
Victor Frankl “Say Yes to Life” is an autobiographical book by a doctor who survived the most terrible concentration camps.
And today, a small library has opened in the hospital’s clinic, where everyone can take a book or bring their own.
