Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy (Audiobook)

from 2wonderY

Who knew Montaigne is such a popular philosopher. Perry's use of his writings to hang some of his own life story from is an interesting angle. I listened to the audio, and I will get the book in print as well, so as to savor some of his wonderful phrasing.

from meandmybooks

This is my first book by Michael Perry, but I loved Sarah Bakewell's book on Montaigne, “How to Live,” and have enjoyed the essays by Montaigne that I've read, and... it looked fun. But I was a little concerned that it would be too much “aww shucks humor” and too little about what Montaigne has t...

from meandmybooks

This is my first book by Michael Perry, but I loved Sarah Bakewell's book on Montaigne, “How to Live,” and have enjoyed the essays by Montaigne that I've read, and... it looked fun. But I was a little concerned that it would be too much “aww shucks humor” and too little about what Montaigne has t...