Best book on Python?

[Peter Hansen]

Maurice Ling wrote:
> Yes it is somewhat ironic. I do think that a snake or something closer 
> to a long, tube-like, legless animal will be more suitable. I have 
> absolutely no idea how animals are chosen in O'Reilly.

Generally, with both subtlety and humour, judging by how often the
O'Reilly Python books appear with tasty little rabbits and rodents
on them...

-Peter