Gödel, Escher, Bach
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If you've ever wondered about the world’s mysteries and sought to make sense of them, then 'Gödel, Escher, Bach' is one of those rare books that will surely ignite your curiosity. At its core, this book ponderously explores human consciousness through various mediums. Using the reference of the strange loop, Hofstadter explores the seemingly paradoxical concept of self and identity. Throughout the book, he weaves together music, art, literature, math, and science to bring his ideas to life and to help readers understand complex concepts. Along the way, readers will enter worlds with talking crabs, fall in love with fugues and bark like dogs in the meta-brain-twisting world that Hofstadter has crafted with this book. A unique, challenging and thought-provoking read, 'Gödel, Escher, Bach' promises to be an eternal classic.