Anthony W.

Great production!

Revisado: 01-18-23

I'm not sure I need to say anything about the play. It's a classic. Complex, profound, and beautiful. I really like this production though. My go to audio version of the play.

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Good performance of an abridged edition

Revisado: 10-22-22

The Masnavi e Masnavi is a very complicated work. The stories weave in and out of each other and are often riddled with commentary. This abridgement does a fairly good job of capturing the book but it is something that requires time and attention as the narrative often shifts unexpectedly. I hope you enjoy this listen.

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A good adaptation and introduction to the Shahname

Revisado: 10-22-22

At first I found the story repetitive and the performance obnoxious. But gets quite interesting later on. This book covers the beginning of Shahnameh to the death of Rostam, excluding the historical section of the book. At times I did find that the performance got in the way of my enjoyment, but over time grew used to it. This is a good adaptation and introduction to the Shahnameh. if you're interested in a book that feels like a mixture between Genesis and Arthurian romances, then you like this book.

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Great book, but only partial

Revisado: 10-14-22

This was a great listen. The performer reads well and story is great. The characters are all problematic, but are presented so that they are understood. In the last 2/3 or so of the novel we see how contemporary events effect the family. I enjoyed it, but the greatest crime of this audiobook is that it is only the first in a series of three. I wish I could listen to the rest of this family saga. There were many conflicts and much development throughout this novel, but there is much left unresolved and most of the book is what seems like exposition, introducing the family and their world.

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Great Book

Revisado: 10-03-22

It was a good read. Some amazing poetry and overall a good message. Read allegorically.

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Great Work of Spirituality and Storytelling

Revisado: 09-30-22

"Wayfarer, do not come
to this book for fancy poetic tales:
see it through the eyes of suffering
to understand an iota of my longing.
Do that and you've scored the goal." (348)
This is a great book about the spiritual process of coming to and unifying with the divine. The stories are entertaining and yet the true meaning of this book (i.e. a true spiritual understanding) must approach it with patience and contemplation. I've only listen once and have much to learn, but it is plain to see how important this book can be, especially if you are religious. Would recommend.

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Good Book

Revisado: 09-28-22

I don't mean any harm with three stars, but there are so many good books out there that I couldn't bring myself to rate it higher. That said this is a very interesting book. If you've spent a lot of time in Japanese combini like I have then this book might be interesting to you. But, I don't think this is a book for everyone. The characters are quirky, irrational, and unusual, but for as short as the book is it does not get too annoying. I'm glad I listened to this, but I'm not sure I'll listen again.

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Great Book!

Revisado: 09-28-22

This is one of those books that you will just love when you read it. It is beautiful, profound, while remaining intelligible and accessible to a general audience. The metafictional aspects and the ways in which Ogawa uses popular genres for literary purposes are two things that make this work truly exceptional. I would highly recommend this to everyone.

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Loved it!

Revisado: 09-28-22

I really loved this book. The picturesque setting of Georgia, the Romantic symbols, and the forces at work behind the story all were moving. I would recommend it to anyone interested in literature, Romanticism, and Russian culture.

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Very Good, but Triggering

Revisado: 09-28-22

You know, I really loved this book. I study Japanese literature and found a great deal of meaning behind it. Mixing philosophical issues with the trauma of bullying, the symbolism, and then just the sheer narrative technique were impressive to me. That said, this was hard for me to read. I'm on the fence about how good I think this book is because whereas it has brilliant aspects to it, as in other works by Kawakami it realizes a bit took much on shock and gut wrenching despair for me.

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