There is a lot I wish wasn't in Doors of Perception (largely, Huxley's experiments with psychedelics bring little of value to the book) but I do feel that it's essential reading for people today staring down the barrel of legal marijuana and a burgeoning interest in meditation. What is it about a sober life that makes us so bored? What is it that forces us to smash our senses apart on a regular basis? Huxley does a brilliant job of answering these questions and providing some insight into where we might find real answers outside the pub.