Book: "Learning Python" Is it still a good reference for a Python Beginner?

[Matt Gerrans]

> (Bias warning: working with David on the Python Cookbook has made
> us friends -- but I liked Learning Python even before then!-).

Just so you have an unbiased opinion, too: I agree with Alex!    Learning
Python is one of the best books I've read on *any* programming language; it
is well-written, engaging and keeps a very brisk pace, unlike a lot of the
huge tomes swaying my bookshelves.   I also hope they have plans to update
it for 2.2 (and beyond), but I would still recommend the current edition as
a great way to get started in Python.