next great read. From this the industry of book-gifting has grown. But a book gifted is an obligation passed on. And since usually a persons favorite book is gifted, the obligation is not just to read but to enjoy as much as the gift-giver himself enjoyed. This book is one way to ameliorate that exhausting trend. It neither claims to be a brilliant book, nor is it time consuming to read. Because it's even a 'rather boring book',...