I won't claim to be permanently transformed, but I grok Lisp (and functional programming in general) fairly well.
If you're interested in functional programming in general, I find that learning XSLT (which is a functional language) is both enlightening and practical, it's also pretty fun, especially with XSL-FO thrown in for grins.
That said, here are a couple books for Lisp that I recall as being acceptable.
Fair warning: I think all or nearly all of these are now out of print, but you might find them used at Amazon or in a used bookstore.
Common LISP, Second Edition : The Language by Guy Steele
Publisher: Digital Press; 2 edition (June 15, 1984)
ISBN: 1555580416
Common Lisp: The Reference by Franz Inc.
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company (December 1988)
ISBN: 0201114585
Common Lisp user interface environment by Kerry Kimbrough
Publisher: Texas Instruments; Version 1.13 edition (January 1, 1988)
ASIN: B0007382L4
Common LISP by Touretzsky
Publisher: Benjamin/Cummings (a Pearson Education company) (January 1, 1990)
ISBN: 0805304932
Craig Brooksby wrote:
> Two quick points:
>
> 1) I'm a west-sider: The Blender presentation and the location both
> look great. I'm out of town on the 27th but am looking forward to
> future meetings.
>
> 2) I want to learn Lisp and seek the enlightenment of "functional
> programming." I tried before, but bounced off. This is just for my
> own personal education.
>
> These articles have gotten me re-fired up.
>
> http://www.defmacro.org/ramblings/fp.html
> http://www.defmacro.org/ramblings/lisp.html
>
> Has anyone on this list been to the mountaintop and been permanently
> transformed by Lisp? Any advice for a re-learner like me, as to
> books, classes, resources? I can't go take a class at MIT -- I have
> to do it here. :-)
>
> Craig
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