Find Similar Books | Similar Books Like Find Similar Books

Books like How I became stupid by Martin Page


Antoine, a twenty‑five‑year‑old Aramaic scholar, is besieged by the weight of his own intellect and overwhelming self‑awareness. In a quest to diminish his mental burden, he takes Parisian streets by storm, experimenting with everything from alcoholism to stock‑trading to the prescription drug Happyzac. His aim is to provoke a loss of intellect so he can live as a happily functioning member of society. The story satirizes the moral implications of self‑perceived intelligence and the lengths one might go to escape it.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Martin Page
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 (1 community ratings)

All books by Martin Page
How I became stupid by Martin Page

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for How I became stupid by Martin Page are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.

Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.

Books similar to How I became stupid (16 similar books)

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by 7260500|Mark Manson book cover

📘 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
 by Mark Manson

Mark Manson offers a candid guide to happiness, arguing that caring more about fewer things—and dropping the rest—leads to a richer, more authentic life.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 (645 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Courage to Be Disliked by 11886091|Ichirō Kishimi book cover

📘 The Courage to Be Disliked
 by Ichirō Kishimi

A practical guide that uses Alfred Adler’s psychology to help readers free themselves from past baggage and societal expectations, fostering self‑determination, happiness, and lasting personal growth.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (36 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The Courage to Be Disliked
The disaster artist by 11800298|Greg Sestero book cover

📘 The disaster artist
 by Greg Sestero

Greg Sestero shares the extraordinary true story of how a disastrous low‑budget film turned into a beloved cult icon, revealing the strange journey of its mysterious creator and the movie’s enduring legacy.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (7 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The disaster artist
La place by 7242689|Annie Ernaux book cover

📘 La place
 by Annie Ernaux


★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (5 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like La place
The Courts of Love (The Queens of England, Vol 5) by 8730890|Victoria Holt book cover

📘 The Courts of Love (The Queens of England, Vol 5)
 by Victoria Holt

A sweeping story of love, passion, and betrayal set against the backdrop of medieval politics and intrigue, revealing the life of a remarkable woman who held her own against the most powerful men of her time.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (2 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The Courts of Love (The Queens of England, Vol 5)
Lying by 11481638|Sam Harris book cover

📘 Lying
 by Sam Harris

Sam Harris argues that truthfulness can simplify our lives and strengthen society by dismantling the lies that support private vices and public evils.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (2 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Lying
The good liar by 6483498|Gregory Maguire book cover

📘 The good liar
 by Gregory Maguire

A young boy's innocent innocence is tested when Germany invades France and his family is forced to confront their biggest lies in wartime France.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (1 rating)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The good liar
Le chat botté by 6899094|Charles Perrault book cover

📘 Le chat botté
 by Charles Perrault

A clever cat in a pair of boots helps his master, a young miller's son, rise from poverty to become the Marquis of Carabas, winning a castle, fortune, and a princess’s hand in this beloved French fairy tale.

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (1 rating)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Le chat botté
Les Quarante-cinq by 6130895|Alexandre Dumas book cover

📘 Les Quarante-cinq
 by Alexandre Dumas


★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (1 rating)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Les Quarante-cinq
Crazy Stupid Bromance by 12019353|Lyssa Kay Adams book cover

📘 Crazy Stupid Bromance
 by Lyssa Kay Adams


★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (1 rating)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Crazy Stupid Bromance
Fear by 8356663|Simon Lane book cover

📘 Fear
 by Simon Lane


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Fear
Why so stupid? by 9583470|Edward de Bono book cover

📘 Why so stupid?
 by Edward de Bono


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Why so stupid?
The Scarlet Cloak by 8730890|Victoria Holt book cover

📘 The Scarlet Cloak
 by Victoria Holt

Two brothers from Andalusia face tyranny and danger in 16th century Spain, as they fight against Philip II's Catholic regime and protect the protestant women they love.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The Scarlet Cloak
Leaving Home by 6547305|Anita Brookner book cover

📘 Leaving Home
 by Anita Brookner

Emma Roberts, a cautious researcher in France, encounters a charming new friend and falls in love with the country.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Leaving Home
Short History of Stupid by 7204177|Helen Razer book cover

📘 Short History of Stupid
 by Helen Razer


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Short History of Stupid
Psychology of Stupidity by 12646041|Jean-Francois Marmion book cover

📘 Psychology of Stupidity
 by Jean-Francois Marmion


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Psychology of Stupidity

Some Other Similar Books

The Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Hedonist's Guide to Life by Various Authors
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
The Book of Life by Jiddu Krishnamurti
Stupidity: The Survivor's Guide by Michaël Esparon
The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Love by Pema Chödrön

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!