Farley's Jewel

Don't let the playful, hilarious, and often brilliant language of Jon Ferguson's debut distract you. This is a heavy and serious read that only appears to be a fun and carefree ride. Ferguson's use of poetic language indicates that he has an ear that musicians with perfect pitch will be jealous of. Like his hero, Larry Farley, Ferguson is a deep and complex thinker that mulls over the meaning of existence with humor, arrogance, and compassion. I predict that this book will be used one day in the same way that "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence" is to introduce folks to philosophy in easy to digest segments. The sections dealing with Alzheimer's Disease are brilliant, and in a strange way redeeming. Ferguson is a major talent. A philisophical page turner that is fun to read.

I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to consider his existence. The author, through Farley's lectures, takes the reader on a journey where one begins to ask the questions which have no known answers. For the scholarly, this may be philosopy light, but for the novice it will fill your mind with questions, forcing you to "think" about the answers. But does man actually think? Farley's view on this age old question is offered up in this easy to read and sublimely mellow story. Besides the questions, there is also a nice story intertwinded within the passage.