I have been using Java since the first beta, and have written a large pile of Java books (pun not intended), but I too prefer Clojure as a practical, simple to use and simple to read language. That said, Clojure &#x2F; Java interop is really nice. I frequently find myself simply adding existing Java code to my lein project file.<p>I would suggest just keep using Clojure and when it makes sense, mix in Java when you want or need to.