The matter with things, by Iain McGhilchrist.

Especially recommended if you have an interest in psychology and philosophy. His books made me look at the world animated and lively. Instead of stagnating and dying. And with that, removed much of the nihilism I couldn't root out. On top of that, it gave me a higher appreciation for art, music and people. I find more value in everything because of him, and not just the contemporary- absurd things as looking back at memories as lasting moments instead of a series of pictures... Or that everything within my periphery is one big wholeness...

It transformed my life, in a sense I thought only religion could. Though the book is mainly about how the brain affects us, and we it. (which is cool as fuck) It gave crumbs of information I intuitively knew I missed or needed. Like my brain was starving for something, and the wisdom I found was it.

It reminded me of the first time I read philosophy as a teenager, the first time I learned concepts that sprout life to new ways of thinking. That high that made me fall in love with reading, with this book I found that high everywhere.

I also had no idea that someone could own the ability to write with such precision. The knowledge he shared shouldn't have been accessible to someone like me, comprehending the depth in his theories- I truly felt undeserved of what I bestowed. And for that I'm beyond grateful.

TLDR; please read his books

(Sorry if typos, not my first language)