"In essence, it’s a book on Buddhism disguised as a self-help text aimed at office workers, and if that makes you want to close this tab, don’t."
Rodney William Whitaker (June 12, 1931 – December 14, 2005) was an American film scholar and writer who wrote several novels under the pen name Trevanian, including Shibumi, a personal favorite.
Yesterday was the official launch of my new textbook An Adventure in Statistics: The Reality Enigma. Although a few ‘print to order’ copies are floating about, the ‘proper’ hi-res print copies won’…
@AltShiftX provides a much needed explainer to the film adaptation of @jeffvandermeer's Annihilation, with some mention of book(s) as well.
Fresh from writing his own first sci fi thriller, physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili chooses favourite books that tackle the Earth in peril
Alt Shift X always does a great job.
Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street by John Brooks https://amzn.to/2Xr8wtR
I love this man's humor. Can't believe he's 70. A surprisingly open and vulnerable interview snippet.