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BartJ:

I have read chapter 1 (which is freely available) and I can tell you that, I think this is *THE* book to learn Clojure if you are a programmer.

What I love about the book?

1. Clarity of explanation
2. Conversant style
3. Very coherent, succinct and to the point examples.

I also have read upto 5 chapters of "Programming Clojure" and I can tell you for sure that this book - "Joy of Clojure" is definitely better.

Thanks to the authors for such a wonderful and clear introduction to Clojure.

Timothy Jurkat

Like someone mentioned at stackoverflow.

Programming Clojure is the "what"
Clojure in Action is the "how"
Joy of Clojure is the "why"

Joy of Clojure is the "next" Clojure book and as this it is not a beginners book.

Anthony Simpson

I very much disagree. I think The Joy of Clojure is a great book for a beginner, and it's what I recommend, and will continue to recommend to Clojure beginners.

Timothy Jurkat

Please read the "DESCRIPTION" about the book at Manning.

http://manning.com/fogus/

This book is about "why" and the best way to do it. There is no mentioned about basics and so on.

I would recommend beginners "Clojure in Action".