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Meditations

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 killacully

by Marcus Aurelius Introduction.  Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a pinnacle of Stoic philosophy.  Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 CE, was not

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The Dhammapada

August 15, 2024August 22, 2024 killacully

Introduced and Translated by Eknath Easwaran Introduction.  The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most

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The Book of Five Rings

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 killacully

by Miyamoto Musashi Introduction.  The Book of Five Rings, translated from its original Japanese name Go Rin no Sho, is the technical martial arts manual

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The Wanderer’s Hávamál

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 killacully

by Jackson Crawford Introduction.  In The Wanderer’s Hávamál, Jackson Crawford, a prominent scholar and translator, dives deep into the ancient Norse poem Hávamál.  This poem

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Musashi

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 killacully

written by Eiji Yoshikawa & translated by Charles S. Terry Introduction.  Musashi was the first major work by Japanese historical novelist Eiji Yoshikawa that was

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Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 killacully

by James Baldwin Introduction.  Published in 1968, Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone is the fifth of eight standalone novels James Baldwin published

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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

April 24, 2024August 22, 2024 killacully

by Michael A. Singer Introduction.  The Untethered Soul is Michael A. Singer’s third of five books.  He wrote two books in the late 1970s, which

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Another Country

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 killacully

by James Baldwin Introduction.  In Another Country, James Baldwin’s third novel in a long list of influential and poignant American books, this literary fiction traverses

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The Obstacle Is the Way

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 killacully

by Ryan Holiday Introduction.  In The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holiday presents a compelling exploration of stoicism and its application to overcoming life’s challenges.

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Taipei

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 killacully

by Tao Lin Introduction.  Taipei by Tao Lin attempts to capture the disaffected spirit of a generation, chronicling the life of Paul, a young writer

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