The Ninja Reader

I am in love.I don't know what I like more about this book - the sparse prose, the elegant sentences, or the fact that each and every one of those stories somehow resonated with me (or my life) in some way. I realize that there is definitely more to say, but my complete ignorance of styllistical approach and literary critisism stop me from viewing this book in the light it deserves to be viewed. However, I will say this - I didn't need a Ph.D. in modern literature to feel these stories and to get something in return. Ultimately, is that not the purpose of reading?