Ask HN: I use and love Python. What's the best book to learn C ?

K&R, the definitive reference

K&R is an important book to have on your bookshelf but the idea that it's the only or best book to learn C from is absurd.

First, K&R.

K&R is still the best book on C. Short, simple and accurate.

Expert C Programming:Deep C Secrets by Peter van der Linden

I highly recommend Peter van der Linden's Expert C Programming

I second the recommendation of van der Linden's book.

this is also worth reading once you've got the basics down

Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment:

You should pretty much just go out and buy these two books

C Interfaces and Implementations by Hanson. It'll give you back most of the things you depend on in Python, like variable length strings and dictionaries.

C interfaces and Implementations by David Hanson.

I learned from K&R, but I learned better from H&S.

Accelerated C++ was also mentioned and I just love this book. It brought me back to C++ after years of being away

not for learning, but as a reference to keep on your desk when programming in c - harbison + steele

I highly recommend _C: A Reference Manual_ by Harbinson and Steele. It has many tiny examples, but it is mainly used as a reference manual

I will second the vote for Mastering Algorithms in C. This book will bring you right into the details you want

A good book for learning C is _Mastering Algorithms with C_ by Loudon. The source code is over-commented and contains too much white space, which is a bit annoying, but the content is quite nice.

Advanced Unix Programming by Rochkind

You should read it! It's fantastically written

his A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation.

C Traps and Pitfalls, Andrew Koenig.

I second and third Harbison & Steele.