Audiobook City of Illusions by Ursula K. Le Guin in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Hey, you've got to hear about the audiobook I just wrapped up-City of Illusions by Ursula K. Le Guin. It's the kind of story that starts with a bewildered, fully grown man wandering a forest like he's late for a very confusing appointment, and ends with him chasing the truth in a city that's part mythology, part cosmic prank.
Le Guin, the author who's penned twenty-two novels, eleven short-story collections, and even some poetry, is famous for turning big ideas-gender, politics, otherness-into engaging tales. This one is no exception. The book opens with our hero, eyes that don't match his human body, trekking through a dense forest with no trail and no memory of who he is. Imagine trying to do a Google search for "Who am I?" while being surrounded by trees that keep a very close watch. That's the vibe here.
Enter the forest people, who treat him like a prodigy-in-the-making, teaching him language, lore, and how to turn a stick into a weapon. They raise him almost like a child-though he's already physically an adult-because apparently the forest has a soft spot for lost grown-ups. The humor here is subtle but delicious: think "The Office" meets "Lord of the Rings," but with more existential dread and fewer office supplies.
Le Guin then flips the script. Our bewildered hero must venture to Es Toch, the City of the Shining, the Liars of Earth, the Enemy of Mankind. The title alone makes you wonder if the city is just a fancy name for a conspiracy board or if it actually contains shining lights that will make you cry. Either way, the stakes are sky-high and the danger is off the charts. The narrator's voice, rich and clear, keeps the suspense alive while sprinkling in enough levity that you're laughing when you think you're about to cry.
The cover illustration by Jack Gaughan adds a splash of classic sci-fi flair, hinting at the mystical journey inside. And let's not forget Le Guin's penchant for anthropological detail-no wonder the forest people feel so authentically strange yet oddly familiar. She turns the "human" into something that feels like a gentle, if slightly mischievous, family.
All in all, City of Illusions is a comedic, philosophical rollercoaster that leaves you both amused and thoughtful. If you've ever wanted to wander a forest, learn ancient customs from a bizarre family, and then run to a city that might double as a cosmic joke, this audiobook is your ticket. Trust me, the narrator's delivery makes it feel like you're right there beside our amnesiac hero, ready to shout out, "Hold on, where did we leave the coffee?"
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