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The Book by Alan Watts
5.0

I had wanted to read this for the longest time. I discovered Alan Watts through a friend a couple of years ago. I bought the Out of Your Mind audiobook and fell in love with it right away. I was hence already familiar with Watts' ideas but reading them was almost a whole new experience.

I was impressed how relevant this book still is today even though it was written in the 60s. Some parts might seem a bit outdated but I think reading anything by Alan Watts can be a life-changing and mind-boggling experience. Watts' style might take some getting used to but it didn't bother me. What I love most about Alan Watts is his sense of humour and that he refuses to take himself too seriously.