angelofthe0dd's review against another edition
2.0
A few decent passages, but after a while you see a predictable pattern of pulling self-contradicting passages out of one's behind in a lame attempt to sound "mystical" or "full of ancient wisdom". Something like, "If one wants to feel warm, he must first seek the cold." Or, "In order to become quenched, one must become thirsty." Seriously, just reach up your backside and pull out a dozen or two of your own passages. Then, sit in a lotus position and recite the crap back to gullible, soul-searching yuppies. Profit. This wasn't a long book, and I only made it about one-fourth of the way through and I absolutely could not take any more.
wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
5.0
I read this along with the Chinese version (with the support of a Taoist Chinese friend). He had a poor opinion of this translation, but it led to some good discussions about what to change it to.
I liked the visual layout of this book and the back endnotes were perfect to help give me some depth to each chapter.
I liked the visual layout of this book and the back endnotes were perfect to help give me some depth to each chapter.
joti's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Definitely not the kind of book to read in one go, but the kind of book to think about, read, reread at many different times in your life (as Le Guin stated she did), as you're sure to get something different out of it every time. I think it needs to marinate my soul a bit more to truly understand the impact it could have.
I particularly enjoyed reading about Le Guin's translation process (despite not even knowing the original language) and the different choices she made throughout.
I particularly enjoyed reading about Le Guin's translation process (despite not even knowing the original language) and the different choices she made throughout.
ratitabovary_09's review against another edition
5.0
•21-01-2022•
«...desea ser pequeño.»
No hace falta destacar. Podemos y debemos ser felices con lo necesario, no hay razón para martirizarnos por problemas mundanos. Busca la sencillez y encontrarás la calma deseada. Máximo aprecio por la vida contemplativa: quizá todos debamos tomar consciencia y vivir la vida de forma más calmada, la mayoría del tiempo no alcanzamos a ver su verdadera belleza.
«...desea ser pequeño.»
No hace falta destacar. Podemos y debemos ser felices con lo necesario, no hay razón para martirizarnos por problemas mundanos. Busca la sencillez y encontrarás la calma deseada. Máximo aprecio por la vida contemplativa: quizá todos debamos tomar consciencia y vivir la vida de forma más calmada, la mayoría del tiempo no alcanzamos a ver su verdadera belleza.
thek3nger's review against another edition
5.0
L’edizione a cura di Augusto Shantena Sabbadini è un edizione, oserei dire, definitiva. Il Daodejing in se è un testo semplice ma complesso e non di facile fruizione. Sabbadini fa un lavoro magnifico nell’accompagnare il lettore all’intento della sua complessità e nelle sfumature che si perdono per forza di cose nella traduzione. Ho apprezzato molto i commenti, il confronto fra le diverse interpretazioni delle traduzioni precedenti, e il testo originale commentato.
quinndm's review against another edition
5.0
An important book that everyone should read at some point in our lives - it can profoundly change us, or just move us with the beautiful poetry. Every person will take something different from the experience.
zaqzaqzaq's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read this one today. Really enjoy this translation/interpretation.