Zygote

A long overdue re-examination of our past

Revisado: 12-23-21

My head hurts with the sweeping implications of this book. This is a masterful and important examination and confrontation of our deeply embedded assumptions about ourselves and our societies.

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Like Sapiens, but better.

Revisado: 03-29-21

We humans give far too little attention to meaning making. This sweeping cognitive history is a critical contribution to the task of the 21st Century: fashioning better quality meaning.

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One of the most creative books to date!

Revisado: 10-12-16

What made the experience of listening to Censoring an Iranian Love Story the most enjoyable?

This book blew me away! I love the how the writer so skillfully tears the veil between his characters, his own process, and the craft of writing. The text is rich with cultural references and reflections on other iconic writers' contributions.

What other book might you compare Censoring an Iranian Love Story to and why?

I would describe this work as Vonnegutian style with a Persian flair. I love the Persian myths, imagery and poems are woven into the story. It also reminded me a great deal of the oppressive and futile atmosphere of "The Lives of Others."

Which character – as performed by Sunil Malhotra and Naila Azad – was your favorite?

Sara would have to be the favorite character representing women's struggles. She is the wisest and most grounded and also the most oppressed character for simply being a woman in the Islamic Republic. Women's Rights are well-highlighted in this book. Mr. Petrovich, in charge of censorship, is also quite intriguing in his ideology and omnipresence throughout the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to take my time and listen to this story a little at a time. This is such an unusual and fascinating work and it deserves all your attention, not the type you listen to before bed. This book will not impress the average reader as one has to get stretched beyond anything they have read to be able to enjoy this book.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book! The female narrator could have used better coaching in the Persian accent (she sounded like she was an Arab character), but overall the narration was good.

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good story, too much unnecessary descriptions

Revisado: 09-17-16

I liked the narration minus the Australian accent slipping in that had nothing to do with the story. The story was solid, but descriptions could have been less wordy. I felt connected to the characters, but also felt the presence of the author through a distracting amount of the story. I enjoyed it all and all and would recommend it.

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