The Book Of Five Rings
legendary Japanese text written in the 17th century by an undefeated samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. Like THE ART OF WAR, it contains a timeless philosophy that has been interpreted over many centuries and applied to many contexts (violent or not) that require strength, fortitude, and focus. This particular translation by Thomas Cleary offers a biography of the samurai Musashi and paints a fascinating portrait of the man
