Having
just finished reading ZAMM again, it led me to reflect on what other
books belong on my all-time favorites list. I’ve done this with authors, but
not with particular books (at least that I can remember). Of course, I
have end-of-the-year lists of books and music that I should be attending to,
and, of course, I worry that I’ll leave off some really great books (especially
since I don’t have my library here in front of me). But even with all of these reasons
not to attempt this, I’m going to do it anyway. What follows is in no
particular order, just how they came to me as I started thinking and jotting my
list about the subject. So for what it’s worth, here goes!
Zen
and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values, by Robert
Pirsig (1974; with a new introduction and postscript in later editions). One
could go on at length about this book, but my most recent prior post will have
to suffice for now.
I'll continue posting until I have all 20 selections posted. Blogspot doesn't want to do 20 at once, it seems ("it's a piece of s**t" to borrow a turn of phrase). In any event, I will not be deterred.
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