The Art of Setting Stones
& Other Writings from the Japanese Garden

Definitely want to read at least a few of the stories from this again. Very contemplative pieces that make you want to take a step back and just appreciate things around you. Not sure I can explain how, but I couldn't help but be reminded of Joe Pera videos, especially on the last story, in terms of......more

I was excited to open this book and see how beautifully written it was. I really did enjoy some of the essays about the passage of time in the garden and how it shows, what boundaries and gateways create a garden, how entertained nature and humanity are. We are not this unnatural source of chaos on......more

This is one of those books that you take your time with. It's thoughtful and introspective, and really isn't something to breeze through. Like meditation, the experience is in the reading and not in the completion.......more

As much as I enjoyed reading this book, the title is extremely misleading: I was expecting a bigger focus on the structure of gardens and less focus on the personal and philosophical thoughts.......more

Reading The Art of Setting Stones was wonderful! The book was divided into eight sections, each written as a meditation on some aspect of the Japanese garden. Each section is filled with many little moments. I found myself taking a week to read each section, pausing to let each small moment settle b......more