"Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas Hofstadter, published in 1979. It explores the connections between the works of mathematician Kurt Gödel, artist M.C. Escher, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The book delves into themes of recursion, self-reference, and the nature of consciousness. Through a series of dialogues and essays, Hofstadter illustrates how these three figures represent different aspects of human thought and creativity. He examines how their ideas intertwine, suggesting that understanding one can lead to insights about the others, ultimately reflecting on the nature of intelligence and the mind.