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The Essays of Michel de Montaigne

by Michel de Montaigne · Brought up by 1 person on 1 podcast

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The book that I think I would most miss if I had never read it is probably the essays of Michel de Montaigne, Michel de Montaigne, the 16th century French writer. It's not for everybody. I mean, it's a pretty literary choice, but he was a phenomenal writer and thinker.
Jason Zweig · Invest Like the Best · Sep 2016

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The Essays of Michel de Montaigne is a foundational work by the sixteenth-century French writer exploring human nature, philosophy, and personal introspection. Jason Zweig discussed The Essays of Michel de Montaigne by Michel de Montaigne on Invest Like the Best in September 2016. Zweig named it as the single book he would miss most if he had never read it, describing it as a literary choice that might not appeal to everyone. He praised the author as a phenomenal writer and thinker, emphasizing how the essays offer enduring wisdom on viewing the world and cultivating independent thought.

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“The book that I think I would most miss if I had never read it is probably the essays of Michel de Montaigne, Michel de Montaigne, the 16th century French writer. It's not for everybody. I mean, it's a pretty literary choice, but he was a phenomenal writer and thinker.”