33 Fingers
When a book of a meager 60 pages lands in my mailbox, I usually plan to read it over lunch. This book was no exception. Michael Wenger assembles 33 stories from uniquely American sources. From D.T. Suzuki to Yogi Berra, this collection truly pulls the American experience into the practice arena. Following each story, there is commentary and related poetry or a follow up quip. This makes the collection easy to read, and becomes familiar after just a few passes.
For a collection of direction finders, this short book blows the dust off of the old fashioned collections. Draped in American garb, these pointers resonate with the clarity and honesty of the traditional koan rocords. Getting into American heads is difficult enough, I am glad there is now some more direction.