After sharing my 2019 reading list, I received a number of emails from those of you who’ve added books to your reading lists or given me recommendations for 2020. I’m grateful this blog has allowed me to have these conversations with you. I’ve discovered, learnt, and grown more because of your generosity.
This reminded me of a quote from Yoshida Kenko, a Japanese monk from the 1300s.
It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom you have never met.
Kenko has inspired me to begin tackling older texts; to seek ideas that have persisted over generations, rather than the noise of the latest publishing cycle.
Mentorship has renewed possibility when viewed through Kenko’s lens.