I love this book because I worked hard to understand its elaborate design, woven one thread at a time into a grand and beautiful scheme. When I was in college, I was the only student in my Master's level class that liked it. I'm not saying that I'm right and they were all wrong, but I will say that this is a book that demands effort. It's my suggestion that if you read this book, work to understand the cultural background as fully as you can. Examine the history of the area and the history of the author. Pay special attention to common themes in the different sections of the book, and work to see how those sections are braided together. The book's title is perfect.