Over the past year (or somewhat less) I have heard about the book Dante's Inferno enough to warrant some curiosity on my part. I never had to read it for school and never came across it while browsing shelves in any book stores so, it was never anything that I either had to read or thought much about. But, as much as I keep hearing about it in casual conversation (a barista at one of my local Starbucks actually inferred that working for Starbucks is something like what goes on in Dante's Inferno), on TV or even in Brother Odd by Dean Koontz. Believe me, as much as I have heard or read about it, I feel almost obligated to read it. It is sort of like life is telling me that I need to read it.
So, after I get done with my current Dean Koontz book ("The Darkest Evening of the Year") and the 2 other books that I have waiting to be read, I think I will be buying a copy of Dante's Inferno and putting an end to the world's desire to get me to read it. Shut up! I get it! I'll read the dang book!
And, my question now is, have any of you read it? Would you recommend it? Any idea as to why the world seems bent towards getting me to read it?
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