“Do not be a soft, helpless victim in this world. Be sharp. Be dangerous. Do not become a slick, polished version of a human being. Keep your rough edges. Read real books. Books that hurt to read. Listen to music that makes you want to tear your chest open and show the world your beating heart.” Sharp EdgesReal BooksThe New SincerityVisceral RealityRadical AuthenticityThe Grit RevivalAnti AlgorithmCultivated FrictionSurvival AestheticThe Beating Heart Book:Notes From Exile: The "Manual for the Broken” Source: Notes From Exile: The "Manual for the Broken”