IRB Intro #3

This marking period I decided to read How to Live by Sarah Bakewell. I chose this book mostly because Mr. Yost recommended it for me. When I previewed the book by reading the summary and the questions posed and answered by it, it sparked my interest and I became very excited to start reading. Written by Sarah Bakewell, How to Live is a biography of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, a Renaissance man. In my ninth grade history class I became very interested in the Renaissance period so when I learned this information about Montaigne, the book caught my attention even more. It has been given a number of stellar reviews and it poses philosophical questions, many of which I have tried to address on my own time. I am excited to begin reading and am interested in exploring my sense of self and the way I view the world around me/my experiences, with the help of this book.