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Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
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Author:  Subotai [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
I have always found the proverbs of go interesting and informative. While of course we shouldn't follow proverbs like "when a single stone is attached hane" blindly, they provide good insight into the game.

So my question is, does anyone have any suggestions for a good go proverb book?

Thanks
Author:  tchan001 [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
The best one is sadly out of print and will not be reprinted, Go Proverbs Illustrated.
Quote from SL:
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The book is currently mired in copyright issues. Two different people originally shared the copyrights, (the author and the translator), and it's impossible to get permission because both are dead, and which of their heirs owns the rights is unclear.


http://senseis.xmp.net/?GoProverbsIllustrated

Try getting a used copy on Amazon
Author:  logan [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
Nihon Ki-in Handbook Vol. 1: Proverbs is very good.
Author:  TheBigH [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
tchan001 wrote:
The best one is sadly out of print and will not be reprinted, Go Proverbs Illustrated.
Quote from SL:
Quote:
The book is currently mired in copyright issues. Two different people originally shared the copyrights, (the author and the translator), and it's impossible to get permission because both are dead, and which of their heirs owns the rights is unclear.


Yet another reason why we need sensible, equitable copyright laws. Copyright was originally supposed to be a very time-limited thing, to allow creators a temporary monopoly window so that they could profit from it. Now it's just about locking things away forever.
Author:  imabuddha [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
In this case it won't be forever. I don't know the exact date when that book's Japanese copyright will expire, but I think its ~9 years from now. :roll:

Hopefully the go proverb book by a well known English author that's been in the works for many years will be completed long before then. ;-)

In any case, it's not too hard to find used copies of Go Proverbs Illustrated.
Author:  Bonobo [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:31 am ]
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logan wrote:
Nihon Ki-in Handbook Vol. 1: Proverbs is very good.

I also like this.
Author:  FICGS [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Suggestions for a good Go Proverb book?
Maybe have a look at "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu... and at chess quotes! Many apply to Go.
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