Book Review: The Stoic's Burden by Vergil Den

I didn't know what to make of this request for a book review... this dude who seems to be somewhat of a philosopher, an observer of people, an intellect... Put simply, he's Dilbert on steroids. If you don't know who Dilbert is, I can't help you here. Anyone occupied in the professional white collar world will get this.

So, in his words:

The story is presented in the first person present tense as a stream of consciousness – with the occasional leap out of the head.  We follow a day in the life of a quietly desperate company man as he shares with us his dark and cynical, yet humorous thoughts of his absurd and unpredictable day as a consultant.  

I was tantalized and entertained. The author's end-of-chapter resources are a distillation of each chapter's theme, so, for the people looking for the Cole's Notes version, there they lie. He does seem to meander just a bit, asking the reader to follow his detailed descriptions of lunch hours, cab rides, and bathroom breaks. But - all this is well-punctuated with his philosophical mind trips and observations that are truly insightful and educational.

There are many rabbit holes to disappear into while delving into the author's suggested reading material - all very mind-provoking stuff, and worthy of eventual study for any thinker. This book was more than I thought it would be.  In other words, a gem in a sand pile.  You'll find yourself entertained, informed, and perhaps a bit challenged... More than I can say for most other reading material I've come across of late.

Good job Vergil  4 outa 5.


Wolfy