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Mario Rosell <mario@mariorosell.es> writes:

> Hello everyone!
>
> I want to learn Common Lisp, but I don't really know what resources to
> use.
>
> What did you all use to learn? Is that even relevant? Is this newsgroup
> active?
>
> Thanks for everyone in advice

https://lisp-lang.org/books/

most people like graham. I personally like Norvig.

the introduction in emacs on emacs-lisp is actually very good! C-h i m
elisp (in emacs).

there is a printed manual somewhere. emacs is probably the best wy to
learn.