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Il Vangelo Secondo Lebowski: Risveglia Il Drugo Che è In Te (2011)

by Oliver Benjamin(Favorite Author)
3.92 of 5 Votes: 4
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review 1: Essential reading for all raving fans of The Big Lebowski, the Abide Guide takes those threads of theory about the movie and puts it into a cohesive narrative and philosophy. Anyone who’s watched the movie so many times that they take away an existential experience or mentioned that The Dude’s desire for the rug is the cause of his suffering should be reading this book. Likewise anyone who believes in The Dude’s philosophy in the film can broaden their horizon with these Dudeist Priest authors. Overall, the book is fan fiction philosophy. Most of the book is written in the style of The Stranger from the movie (played by Sam Eliot). At first, they go too deep and seems like the book only brings about its points using one-liners from the film. It hits its stride once i... moret delves into analysis of the film and has fun parts near the end where they apply The Dude’s Way to life. The first half of the book is a scene by scene dissection of The Big Lebowski with analysis on the Dudeist Way. Each character plays a role in the underlying philosophy of the movie. When a character violates this paradigm there are consequences. For example, the Dude desires the rug, this desire leads to suffering. The book then ventures into leaders who have encouraged a laid back attitude to life. The authors even interview some female Priests who give their perspective on The Dude and on how they can live that lifestyle. Good for fans of the film, or if someone needs to re-set their thinking. I felt very relaxed reading it. It reminded me of The Art of Mindful Living and You Are Here. It was a perfect Christmas gift from my wife. It combined my love of the The Big Lebowski with great philosophical ways of being.
review 2: so, really i only read about half of this book. the first half was interesting enough, i liked the breakdown of the movie through the eyes of the people that wrote the book.but when it broke down into the whole philosophy of living like lebowski and interviews with women about whether or not women can be "dudes", well it became a waste of time around there. but, thats like, just my my opinion, man.fortunately, what i read didnt take anything away from the movie. less
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Jay
Seriously takes an easy stroll towards becoming more relaxed and less stressed outlook on things.
priya
Took way too long to get round to reading this. Well worth it. Highly enlighten-upening.
Kay
As an ordained Dudeist priest I approve of this message...fuck it, let's go bowling.
Appu
Divertente. E per certi versi anche utile per prenderla così come viene.
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