How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (Paperback)

~ Harry Browne (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 407 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (March 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380004232
• ISBN-13: 978-0380004232
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #284,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good read... practical, August 6, 2005

By	David Ellison "Book Kami" (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Though I haven't read this book in 20 yrs. (I lost the old one, and plan on buying another copy.) I remember thinking at the time, that this book would've saved me a lot of emotional trauma had I only had it ten years earlier. To the point, this book looks at things with a no nonsensense approach when it comes to relationships and obligations. It looks below the the surface of the 'social contract" and asks what obligations do we truly have to ourselves, each other, and society at large? And whether you choose to accept Mr. Brownes' options or not, at least you've been made aware of the fact that these choices exist.

Many people have a vested interest in keeping the status quo, especially those people we sometimes refer to as "takers". Mr. Browne points out that we are in no way obligated to support anyones addiction, neurosis, or world view, except our our own.

I found this book refreshing, informative, and relevent to my life. I strongly reccomend it to anyone who needs a little freedom in their life.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In the will of my father, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

My father passed away when I was at the age of 6. In his will he left this book,"How I found freedom in an unfree world" to be given to me at the age of 18. This book is the only thing that I have that may tell me how my father would have offered advice to me in growing up. Every sentence I read feels like it is coming from the lips of my father. Thank you Harry Brown for your contribution and completion to my life.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Twenty-five years ago, this book shaped who I would become., July 18, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

I read this book at a tender age, and realize after twenty-five years that my life was shaped largely by the lessons I got from Harry Browne. I teach a self-actualization/creativity class, which owes much of its enormous success to principles first introduced to me in this wonderful book.