Review of The Illusion of Superiority

[Hilda Magolego]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Illusion of Superiority" by Christopher Joseph.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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The illusion of superiority comes from a belief that material wealth inevitably leads to happiness and superiority over others. This book "The illusion of superiority", by Christopher Joseph, is not your typical book which has a central theme or focus. The book is unique in the sense that the author uses his experiences to discuss topics found in the book and highlights how the western ideologies are at the center of many beliefs and disconnections between communities, families and the ecosystem since it favors individualism and superiority.

The first part of the book, the author introduces himself. He talks about how he was raised and his love and passion for science. He takes us on a journey through his photojournalism and photography. Along his journey he met a lot of people and he saw a different side of life which made him more compassionate and understanding. He documented all his travels and most importantly the indigenous communities. The documentaries inspired the author to write about the illusion of superiority.

The book touches on topics like unseen entities, were author shares the experience he had with a clairvoyant, he also did some research on the shamans and their practices. Religion also plays a huge role in the book, the author used Bible verses as quotes in his book. There are other topics like prejudice, interconnectedness, power of benevolence, race and democracy.

All the topics are interesting and educational, as you read through you end up wanting to know more and do more research.The author used his love for photojournalism to create an awareness of the indigenous communities and their culture.

When the author spoke about his cannabis use and some friends he made in his journey, for me I find it too personal for the author to share. As we know cannabis is a drug and can be addictive. I give the book 3 out of 4 stars. The author was also confusing at times, one minute the author would speak about a certain topic or theme then add information that is out of line, creating some confusion about which theme the author referring to.

I would recommend the book to anyone that enjoys reading about autobiographies that raise different themes and interesting topics. The book is not for children due to the language used in the book and some events the author experienced.

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The Illusion of Superiority
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