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Gödel, Escher, Bach

by Douglas R. Hofstadter · first published 1979

Recommended by 4 people Kevin Kelly, A.J. Jacobs, Nat Eliason, Mark Manson

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  1. Kevin Kelly Founding executive editor of Wired

    Canon selection

    Chosen for the Manual for Civilization.

    Kevin Kelly's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 18 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. A.J. Jacobs American journalist and author

    Explicit recommendation

    One of five picks in the 2022 Five Books interview “The Best Puzzle Books”.

    Listed in the source as “Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid”.

    The Best Puzzle Books Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 25 Jul 2022 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Nat Eliason Entrepreneur and writer

    Explicit recommendation

    Nat Eliason gave it five stars, his top rating, in his public book notes.

    Listed in the source as “Gödel Escher Bach”.

    Book notes Personal websitenateliason.com nateliason.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

  4. Mark Manson American author and blogger

    Explicit recommendation

    On Mark Manson's own list "The 27 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time".

    The 27 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

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