The Proprietor named his second son after the title character of this book. There were a few reasons. First, “Asher” is just a cool name, and the Proprietor wanted to give his son a head-start with the ladies. Second, it’s a bible name, and the Proprietor wanted to give his son a head-start with the Old Testament professors. Third, this is an amazing book. At the very least, it’ll change the way you see art. Here’s what the Wall Street Journal said: “Memorable . . . Profound in its vision of humanity, of religion, and of art.”