> the programming style
There is a lot of programming style to be learned from the Art of the Metaobject Protocol.
Yes, from Amop :) But not from the Keene book.
There is a lot of programming style to be learned from the Art of the Metaobject Protocol.
The Art of the Metaobject Protocol is truely a delightful book. While it is probably not very useful for practical programming - it isn't meant as a teaching book for beginners, it certainly is enlighting how to bootstrap an object oriented system on a common lisp without any object facilities. So if you can get hold of one, grab it!
Personally, I am not a fan of the Keene book. I know, many people here disagree with my view, but I neither like its writing style nor the programming style it presents. I would strongly recommend Practical Common Lisp instead.