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Musashi
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Tim Ferriss (2 episodes) on The Tim Ferriss Show (2 episodes).
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I would recommend reading the historical novel musashi m-u-s-a-s-h-i it is long and it is amazing it's one of my favorite novels.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 2022 Listen at 39:01 Why people recommend it
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa is a sweeping historical novel that chronicles the life of Miyamoto Musashi, widely regarded as the most famous swordsman in Japanese history. The epic book received high praise from Tim Ferriss on multiple episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show released in 2022 and 2025. When discussing Japanese martial arts culture and recommending long-form reading material, Ferriss strongly urged his audience to pick up the novel, describing it as an amazing and expansive literary journey that ranked among his all-time favorite books. Years later, during a conversation with David Senra, Ferriss revisited the title, recalling a comprehensive podcast episode dedicated entirely to breaking down the historical narrative, comparing the multi-hour deep dive to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a monumental historical figure. The hosts emphasized the rich cultural texture, strategic philosophies, and character development found within the pages of Yoshikawa's masterpiece. Through these engaging discussions, listeners interested in historical fiction, martial arts, and epic storytelling were directed toward a timeless classic that explores mastery, discipline, and the legendary path of Japan's preeminent samurai warrior through meticulous historical detail.
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Tim Ferriss i would recommend reading the historical novel musashi m-u-s-a-s-h-i it is long and it is amazing it's one… 2
“and if you want to hear me and Jago go uh sort of toe to toe not really toe to toe we're sort of shoulderto-shoulder with a book we did Mousashi I think it was episode 100 which was like four and a half five hours long going through this historical novel about the most famous swordsman in Japanese history.”
“i would recommend reading the historical novel musashi m-u-s-a-s-h-i it is long and it is amazing it's one of my favorite novels”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“we'll give youhi I love you [ __ ] the otu Musashi a film by Hoshi inaki”