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Title: Left a bad taste in my mouth
Review: This book was recommended to me by a friend that swears by it because it helped him through a difficult time in his life. I lost interest after the first couple of pages but forced myself to finish it. The author simplifies Taoist thought to the point that it is in line with any philosophy or religion. If you follow the golden rule and listen to your instincts, congratulations, you’re a Taoist. He makes his points by insulting every character from Winnie the Pooh, except for the great Pooh of course, and almost every profession. He needed to spend more time explaining the principles of Taoism and less time trying to explain what it is not. It is not a good introduction to Taoist thought, it just made me want to find a book that is. That is not to mention the bad writing style and confusing analogies. Interesting topic with potential but in the hands of a bad writer it turned to crap.
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