A number of years ago, my entire view of the world was flipped upside down after someone lent me "Trust Me I'm Lying", written by a young media savvy kid named Ryan Holiday. From that day onward, it became my number one recommendation in every conversation where someone goes off on a lament about something they saw or heard on the 'news'.
I began following everything I could by Holliday, reading his blog, learning about Stoicism... and time and time again, what he wrote transfixed me and transformed how I moved and acted in the world. On vacation in Israel, I slowly devoured "The Obstacle Is The Way" which has ever since made me look at 'problems' in my life in a new, healthy and powerful way.
When I received the email from Ryan the other week to his blog subscribers where he introduced his latest work, "Conspiracy" I clicked 'buy' on Amazon without even looking at the price.
The sheer scope of what the author has accomplished in both telling this outrageously intriguing tale, and in maintaining his relationships with those involved, is monumental. As the story progresses, strategy and tactics are mirrored in ancient and modern parallels, weaving timeless lessons together with contemporary story in a way that not only adds depth to tale, but broadens the narrative to encompass a wide swath of the human experience. Ryan's forte is to texture a tale without embellishment, to nuance without sentimentality, and to painstakingly reveal what casual observance overlooks.
I didn't know much about Hulk Hogan, or Peter Thiel before reading this book. I new nothing of Nick Denton or Gawker short of vaguely recalled sensational headlines I had skimmed over past years. Yet I found myself on two occasions pulling over in a park for 15 minutes between appointments to open up my Kindle just to enjoy another chapter. It's simply an astounding tale that grabbed my by the collar from the very first chapter.
If for some reason you have not yet discovered the utterly compelling and unique writing of Holiday, I kinda envy you. You have a great, life-enriching journey ahead that could begin right here.
I wish I could buy stock in Holiday, as I honestly think that if he continues his writing trajectory he could very well go down as one of the literary giants of our time, in some strange and as of yet opaque way that I can't quite put my finger on. His way of storytelling is unique, accessible, transfixing. His way of imparting timeless truths through story changes how you understand yourself and your place in this world.
Here's the highest recommendation I have ever voiced: Somewhere around half way through the book, during the middle of my workday, I had this thought... I don't know Ryan Holiday, and never met him. But if I could have a coffee with one writer alive today, it would be him. His work is just that good.
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