This is one of those books people keep telling me to read after I've told them about the kind of philosophy I do for a living. So I've had this book on my radar for a long time. Its heart-warming to read how often it was rejected by publishers, knowing how many people I already know that have been influenced by this book. So, your post was very inspirational. I already knew I should read this book, but you've also shown me (once again) that I should just keep trying. That one day, perhaps, ...