Exercises in the Art of Astonishment
Selected and Translated by Jim Thomev
154 pages Tpb
Price $12 CAD US$9
This is a book of wit and wisdom. It is suitable for those who want to think about life seriously and be entertained in the process. This is a book that can be used as a guide to human nature and the world in general, or can be read for the sheer fun of it, or both. It contains 1,000 sayings and 16 fables from Macedonia. There is also an illuminating commentary by the editor and translator, Jim Thomev.