The Book

Yes, indeed, the book is now out. Given how lazy I am (confirmed on a regular basis by my children), this thing looks like it took a lot of work.

While all my readers will no doubt rush to the stores to snap up any remaining copies, before the real deluge after my upcoming appearance on Oprah, I would recommend, rather, asking your local library to buy it. Most will if asked; a lot of academic libraries will buy it anyway, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Many public libraries will, again if asked. So ask.

The info they would want?

ISBN 978-0-8132-1532-7
Catholic University of America Press

Sometimes they will want to know how you heard of it. Creative lying, while my usual strategy, might not be called for. You can tell them you know the author.

Of course, I wouldn't dissuade anyone from buying his or her own copy. Most authors are willing to sign, personally, such copies. I'm more likely to hug you and/or buy you a beer. Chances are much better finding it on the Internet ("use the Google!") than in any bookstore I've ever been in.

As far as its content, it is a philosophy book. Harder than some, easier than many. For those with an interest in Kant, and who have some familiarity with the approach and results of the Critique of Pure Reason, this is a walk in the park. Others might have to read it more slowly than, say, the most recent Tom Clancy novel or Zippy the Pinhead comic strip.

If anyone buys it, or reads somebody else's copy, or checks it out from the library, and then actually reads the thing? I'd love to hear from you.