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Narrated by:
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Maanuv Thiara
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By:
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Paul M.M. Cooper
All Asanka knows is poetry. From his humble village beginnings in the great island kingdom of Lanka, he has risen to the prestigious position of court poet and now delights in his life of ease: composing romantic verses for love-struck courtiers, enjoying the confidence of his king, and covertly teaching Sarasi, a beautiful and beguiling palace maid, the secrets of his art.
But when Kalinga Magha, a ruthless prince with a formidable army, arrives upon Lanka's shores, Asanka's world is changed beyond imagining. Violent, hubristic, and unpredictable, Magha usurps the throne, laying waste to all who stand in his way. Under his terrifying rule, nothing in the city is left untouched and, like many of his fellow citizens, Asanka retreats into the shadows, hoping to pass unnoticed by the tyrant. But it seems his new master is a lover of poetry....
To Asanka's horror, Magha tasks him with the translation of an epic Sanskrit poem, a tale of Gods and nobles, love and revenge, which the king believes will have a civilizing effect on his subjects, soothing their discontent and snuffing out the fires of rebellion he suspects are igniting across the island.
Asanka has always believed that poetry makes nothing happen, but as each new chapter he writes is disseminated through the land and lines on the page become cries in the street, his belief and his loyalties are challenged. And, as Magha circles ever closer to the things Asanka treasures most, the poet will discover that true power lies not at the point of a sword, but in the tip of a pen.
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It’s effective at putting the reader in the proper time and place.
Its reverence for poetry and language is clear.
I will certainly listen to it again as the voice is still with me.
A beautiful book
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Not my normal thing…
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A heroic epic without heroes - sort of.
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not good voice work
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I'm glad I listened to this because I learned about Tamil culture and classic poetry of the region. As a work of fiction, it could have been executed better. Fans of Cooper's podcast might be able to overlook the above issues for the history. I would suggest reading about the subject matter before diving in to better appreciate the context.
I also had some minor issues with the reader. His delivery was excellent but sometimes too subtle. There was a lot of whispering at times that made it difficult to listen to in a car. His delivery was otherwise excellent and carried plenty of emotion. I truly felt the characters' sorrow and rage.
Worth a listen for fans of history
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Beautiful writing, far away and unique story.
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