How I Became Stupid

How I Became Stupid earns a 3. It was a pleasant stroll through the mind of an intellectual who believes the only way he'll find happiness is to become stupid. How does one become stupid? Antoine tries alcoholism, considers suicide, and ends up as a stock broker - where he is finally able to escape his highly-evolved mind and join the rest of the happy masses. Think Flowers for Algernon in reverse. With a little bit Holden Caulfield and a dash of Candide, the protagonist is both pitiable and lovable. The novel is oft humorous to the point of absurdity, but its message is resoundingly clear - I'm just not going to tell you what that message is. You'll have to read it for yourself.