Fran Bruno on fri 2 jan 98
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Janet Walker wrote..."It happens that two of my Christmas presents to myself
(thanks hubby) were Yanagi's "The Unknown Craftsman" and Dormer's "The Art
of the Maker". I'm only part way into the second book but it is
saying, in essence, the same thing as the first.
And Tony Clennell wrote..."Enjoy the books Janet. The Unknown Craftsmen is
a book I used to go over and over. In the same vein but not directly related
to pottery may I recommend another old book "Zen and the Art of Mortorcycle
Maintenance". It is really about buying quality and maintaining it to last
forever.
I can't remember the author but these 2 books have influenced me and my work.
The author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is Robert M. Pirsig.
It is a book that profoundly affected my life. Many of our Clayart discussions
relate well to the book's messages on values and quality in one's life. I don't
think I would even be using a computer or connected to the Internet if not for
the book. Before I read it many years ago, I was very anti-technology and
closed-
minded. Would not go near a computer or be open to anything state-of-the-art in
the way of technology. After reading the book, I forced myself to pry open
my attitudes to see the humanizing affects of much of today's technology
and apply
them to my own life...
Along this vein, I'd love to hear of books that you all out there have found
profoundly affecting.
From Fran in Sedona
email: saddlerock@sedona.net
Jack Troy on sat 3 jan 98
It is a remarkable book; I used up a lot of ink underlining passages in it.
I had the pleasure of reading chapter 14 of ZATAOMM while flying over
Bozeman, Montana, where that chapter is set, so when I came to the part
where they are in the DeWeese home (yep, that'd be Josh's home. Josh is
currently director of the Archie Bray Foundation) and some mention is made of
the big pots made by "Peter Voulkas," I sent off a note to the publisher
advising them of the correct spelling of PV's family name. I'd be interested to
know if they got it right in subsequent editions.
It pleased me to pick up an autographed copy of Pirsig's book in a flea-market
near here several years ago for $4.
Jack Troy
gambaru on sat 3 jan 98
Another book to consider reading: Trustee from the Toolroom by Nevil Shute
On the Beach, is a more familiar book by this author) This may only be
found in libairies. Small quiet book that really speaks to focus and self
containment. Worth the effort to find. MB
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From: Fran Bruno
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Date: Friday, January 02, 1998 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Janet Walker wrote..."It happens that two of my Christmas presents to myself
(thanks hubby) were Yanagi's "The Unknown Craftsman" and Dormer's "The Art
of the Maker". I'm only part way into the second book but it is
saying, in essence, the same thing as the first.
And Tony Clennell wrote..."Enjoy the books Janet. The Unknown Craftsmen is
a book I used to go over and over. In the same vein but not directly
related
to pottery may I recommend another old book "Zen and the Art of Mortorcycle
Maintenance". It is really about buying quality and maintaining it to last
forever.
I can't remember the author but these 2 books have influenced me and my
work.
The author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is Robert M. Pirsig.
It is a book that profoundly affected my life. Many of our Clayart
discussions
relate well to the book's messages on values and quality in one's life. I
don't
think I would even be using a computer or connected to the Internet if not
for
the book. Before I read it many years ago, I was very anti-technology and
closed-
minded. Would not go near a computer or be open to anything
state-of-the-art in
the way of technology. After reading the book, I forced myself to pry open
my attitudes to see the humanizing affects of much of today's technology
and apply
them to my own life...
Along this vein, I'd love to hear of books that you all out there have found
profoundly affecting.
>From Fran in Sedona
email: saddlerock@sedona.net
ryan hunt on tue 6 jan 98
After you read "Zen and the..." be sure to read "Lila: an Enquiry into
Morals" it is the fallow through of the first book and far more
developed in his theories on Quality. Deffinately worth the read.
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