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Adlerian Psychology Has New Clothes

Revisado: 08-17-24

Some interesting and useful insights can be found in this book although I found myself recoiling at the nihilism that ultimately underpins it - along with some of the other ideas which are at complete odds with the broken, social realities we find ourselves having to function in. The book essentially contains no new ground-breaking material despite its alleged claim of being a "Japanese Phenomenon". It is more accurately a modern renditioning of Austrian psychoanalyst, Alfred Adler's ideas. I am comfortable shaping some of the ideas contained in this book into my life, but as an overarching worldview, it is not without its problems. Humanism has historically failed to deliver what it advertised and my advice is to pluck the good fruit from this book and leave the bad hanging on Adler's tree.

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Brilliant Performances

Revisado: 07-01-23

This dramatisation will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow Watson and Holmes across the fog shrouded moors surrounding Baskerville Hall. An outstanding production which captures the original story with great fidelity.

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A difficult story to dramatise.

Revisado: 07-08-20

This dramatisation struggles from the outset and was compounded by thick Scottish accents which were often difficult to understand. Compared to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, the production is left floundering on the rocks.

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Spellbinding!

Revisado: 07-01-20

A thoroughly magnificent dramatisation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s epic tale. The voice casting in this production is outstanding and will leave you hanging on every delicious word. Supported not in the least by a rollicking score with realistic sound effects, you won’t help but smell the salt in the air and feel the wind upon your face as you embark on this classic journey to Treasure Island.

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Surpassed my expectations

Revisado: 06-15-20

This is a difficult story to get right due to the subtle nuances of the characters involved. The cast for this presentation was spot on and the accents very well performed. It develops the intrigue of Captain Nemo so faithfully and does an outstanding job of exploring the undertones in Jules Verne’s book. A great adventure with a good dose of catharsis exploring human nature.

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Heartwarming

Revisado: 11-22-19

A fantastic little novella. Not too short, not too long but with all the elements of a great story. The narration by Lauren Fortgang was outstanding, with so much character and emotion in every interaction. Her pace and lilt were at times mesmerizing and gave time for me to enjoy the characters.
I laughed and cried and would highly recommend it for both the storyline and the narration.

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A brilliant panorama of the ancient world

Revisado: 03-20-19

This book is not just for children - adults will learn much from it too. It will turn even a history novice into a very knowledgeable person in just a few hours! The breadth and scope of content is impressive spanning the first civilisations of Mesopotamia right through to the conversion of Constantine.

It has sufficient depth and pace to keep interest and I loved the vignettes where the reader takes you into great historical moments and the lives of prominent characters of yesteryear.

Unlike most secular books, this one also provides due treatment of the Biblical narrative and its importance in world history. For parents or listeners with sensibilities, It does not delve needlessly into the details of debauchery and depravity which characterised many of these passages of time.

I loved this volume so much and found it so fascinating that I just purchased the next instalment.

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Narrated with such sensitivity.

Revisado: 04-03-18

A beautifully respectful retelling of the harrowing life and love of two ordinary humans caught in circumstances outside of their control.
No excess words. None needed.
This ‘story’ (for want of a better word) gave me reason to reflect on the fact that even when it appears we have no power, when choice seems to have been removed far from us, we are still able to choose. We can choose love, compassion, and life until it is taken from us.

Apart from a few minor glitches in audio where recording obviously stopped and restarted, the narration was of a very appropriate speed and tone. Beautifully sensitive to the topic and laden with the emotion that becomes palpable to the listener. This book was not merely read. It was shared.

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