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Title: Zen?
Review: Seeing the warm recommendations here I ordered the book and read it. Not that I didn't like it, it's a simply knit and idealistic tale of liberation from (any) oppression, but the allegory is farfetched a lot... I've found a few sayings and descriptions resembling Zen somewhat, but it reminded me more of the Positive Thought movement - "If you can imagine it, you can do it!" - and of blunt proselytizing. The intention is good, no question, but - no, I wouldn't recommend it to Zen newcomers, and not to the experienced either.
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