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The Glass Bead Game
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The Glass Bead Game. I will never forget my experience of reading this book for the first time. To call it "5 star" or "brilliant" is not enough. No way. It's my contention that this book is quite special and holds incredible value for a reader.
Even among the first 30 pages or so, when I was simply curious about what this Glass Bead Game was all about, it became clear to me that this book, this story, this information, was going to be a reading experience like no other.
So, what is this game?
"...All the insights, noble thoughts, and works of art that the human race has produced in its creative eras, all that subsequent periods of scholarly study have reduced to concepts and converted into intellectual property—on all this immense body of intellectual values the Glass Bead Game player plays like the organist on an organ..."
I re-read it about two months later. Like a really good film, I was able to appreciate so much more and take away certain parts with a clearer understanding.
The plan is to read it one more time. The third read is to lock it in as a new book on my favorites shelf.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my feedback - hope everyone is having a blast right now.
Even among the first 30 pages or so, when I was simply curious about what this Glass Bead Game was all about, it became clear to me that this book, this story, this information, was going to be a reading experience like no other.
So, what is this game?
"...All the insights, noble thoughts, and works of art that the human race has produced in its creative eras, all that subsequent periods of scholarly study have reduced to concepts and converted into intellectual property—on all this immense body of intellectual values the Glass Bead Game player plays like the organist on an organ..."
I re-read it about two months later. Like a really good film, I was able to appreciate so much more and take away certain parts with a clearer understanding.
The plan is to read it one more time. The third read is to lock it in as a new book on my favorites shelf.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my feedback - hope everyone is having a blast right now.
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May 04, 2023 06:54AM
Great review, Mike! I loved the book, too and I would like to re-read it some day.
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Thanks Olga! I also really enjoyed Narcissus and Goldmund by Hesse. Such awesome writing and storytelling. Thanks again, hope you're enjoying some good reads right now.
Really enjoyed reading this review, Mike.It's reminded me I did read it in my late teens, but haven't listed it because it would need a re-read for me to do it justice.
Thanks for reminding me.
Cheers CB
Hi Colin, thanks so much! I'm looking forward to that third read I mentioned, which will definitely make me add to my "review." I'm glad you may do a re-read, I think it'd be worth it! Remember Castalia? Such a magical place. All the best.
Mike wrote: "Hi Colin, thanks so much! I'm looking forward to that third read I mentioned, which will definitely make me add to my "review." I'm glad you may do a re-read, I think it'd be worth it! Remember Cas..."It's coming back to me, through the fog, Mike! Hehe.
CB
