I really liked this book.The book's central conceit--twenty answers to the question "how does one live?"--is a tad contrived, but doesn't detract from Bakewell's central message. This message is simply that one should love Montaigne, because Montaigne loved life. Not a detached, philosophical aga...
Charming and quietly uplifting. This one's going on the once-a-year list, I think. A glimpse into who he was, who we were, and who we still are. Beautiful and transformative.