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The Forest of Enchantments
- By: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 221
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 194
The Ramayana, one of the world's greatest epics, is also a tragic love story. In this brilliant retelling, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni places Sita at the center of the novel: This is Sita's version. The Forest of Enchantments is also a very human story of some of the other women in the epic, often misunderstood and relegated to the margins: Kaikeyi, Surpanakha, Mandodari.
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5 out of 5 stars
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10 Stars for Greatness
- By Dani M. on 04-21-21
- The Forest of Enchantments
- By: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
Beautifully & Poetically Moving
Reviewed: 03-31-24
The imagery, the magic, the imperfection of humanity and its divinity — this tale tore down the veil that often separates cultures. The emotions I had while listening — how it reminded me of my own journeys of self-discovery and the pangs and triumphs of unconditional love in the face of betrayal. This moved me similarly to Brick Lanes by Monica Ali and The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan. I look forward to reading the hard copy and more of Chitra’s works. Simply and complexly divine!
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Training the Samurai Mind
- A Bushido Sourcebook
- By: Thomas Cleary - translator/editor
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 686
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 597
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 593
Training the Samurai Mind gives an insider's view of the samurai world: the moral and psychological development of the warrior, the ethical standards they were meant to uphold, their training in both martial arts and strategy, and the enormous role that the traditions of Shintoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism had in influencing samurai ideals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great classic
- By Luis Pires on 01-22-15
- Training the Samurai Mind
- A Bushido Sourcebook
- By: Thomas Cleary - translator/editor
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
Thorough knowledge of the country Martial history and evolution of philosophy.
Reviewed: 01-08-24
I like that the Warriors way is in sync with universal law. These teachings and lessons are timeless and relevant
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