so-soWould it be wrong if I just posted a screenshot of @Chelsea.Poole ‘s review? I agree wholeheartedly! It took me a long time to settle into Iyer‘s narration. He speaks very deliberately & also very haltingly. His British accent feels remarkably posh.
Iyer travels to places that lay some claim to being “paradise” on Earth: Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Jerusalem. Of course, these places are also known for being “circled by violence & terrible poverty.” 👇🏻
monalyisha 1/2: Ultimately, the author finds comfort in the words of teachers like the Buddha, Thomas Merton, and the Dalai Llama, who have all worked to find joy amidst suffering, who deny nothing and endeavor to find paradise in the wonder of a moment and in becoming human. 2y
monalyisha 2/2: None of these conclusions were expressed in a new way, unfortunately. One positive result of listening was a desire to learn more about Kyoto‘s Bridge to Heaven. Iyer‘s description of the silence of the place resounds. I‘d skip this one…or maybe try it in print. I plan to listen to Katherine May‘s interview with Iyer to see if that lends me a different or heightened perspective. 2y
Chelsea.Poole I‘m glad I wasn‘t the only one who felt this could be a skip. Though I do think you got more out of it than me! 2y
monalyisha @Chelsea.Poole I almost abandoned it entirely. I honestly don‘t know why I kept going. 😅🙈 I think it‘s because he was a new-to-me author and it was so short (though it didn‘t feel that way), that I figured I should give it the fairest shake I could! 2y
monalyisha @Chelsea.Poole Just finished Tom Lake, which, ironically, got Pico Iyer‘s whole point across much more effectively than he did in his nonfiction text (where he states it plainly)! 😆![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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