The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart

Earlier this year, I talked to my friend Matt, who said he was reading this book. His girlfriend recommended it, so I thought I'd check it out, giving us something to talk about. Back in 1971, this was likely the cool, edgy book of its time. It's the story of a new york psychologist who gets bored with his life, and decides to let a roll of the dice determine the rest of his decisions, for the rest of his life.

This causes him to do a lot of crazy things, experimenting with sex, rape, and all manner of taboos. This dice life allowed him to let go of his ego and anxiety, and live without regret, despite the consequences. So it's a pretty interesting story, written in a way that's exciting. That being said, this book isn't for anyone who's especially sensitive or especially critical of Men as people. The character Luke does some pretty awful things, with the genuine, female-objectifying male narrative of its time.