Uproariously funny and deliciously irreverent, "Wokeistan" is a modern day Orwellian parable, and a must-read for everyone who's struggling to navigate the PC-waters of our post-Woke world. DiGerolamo and Beranek are on the top of their game, and they're armed with much more than their usual quips, sizzling plot-curves and Id-addled hilarity. They also have something very insightful to say about the innate intolerance of excessive tolerance, and the future of the American experience (such as it is).
If you love politics, you'll love this book -- but if you HATE politics, you'll love it even more.
It's not necessarily a book for conservatives, and it's not necessarily a book for liberals. But, without question, it's a book for independent thinkers. If you're afraid of free thought (or are allergic to laughter), don't buy this book. But if you have the testicular and/or ovarian fortitude to buckle-up & go on a satirical thrill-ride that's practically ripped from the headlines, don't you dare sleep on "Woke."
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| Listening Length | 5 hours and 12 minutes |
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| Author | Tony DiGerolamo, Christian Beranek |
| Narrator | Tony DiGerolamo |
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| Audible.com Release Date | July 08, 2021 |
| Publisher | South Jersey Rebellion Productions |
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
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It is a great story of the potential of worst case scenarios from Autonomous Zones and Liberal policies that push Socialism in a land that is used to Capitalism. Worse yet, Capitalism on another's credit card.
Personally, I hope to see this "world" take hold. Only when these people starve will they realize they clamored for their own demise.
Personally, I hope to see this "world" take hold. Only when these people starve will they realize they clamored for their own demise.
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How the extremists have co-opt the second sexual revolution into Socialist idealism.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019Verified Purchase
A bumpy ride through today’s college life. Left wing fascists not only take over the University, but strong hints how society will be molded by extremists with intentions to rule with clenched iron fists coneeee in purple velver
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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
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A well paced look into how a university can eat itself out from the inside with honorable mentions for each class of SJW, minority and victim class (with the exception of religions). A fairly satisfying ending where the story's antagonist mask slips and the nihilistic motivations of our elites is laid bare in shocking manner.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
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Well written book, that was a joy to read. Lot's of suspense, great flow and an in depth plot. Two up and coming authors that you will find entertaining.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
The premise of Wokeistan is simple. A subset of students at a college push back against social norms. Just like books in the dystopian genre, they take a political direction too far, down the slippery slope until things hit rock bottom. A place where, as the book’s description says, “anyone to the right of Fidel Castro is considered a facist.”
When I finished, I was left not knowing what to think. Part of me loved the book. Part of me felt something more akin to hate, definitely an emotion way to the other extreme of the spectrum. I wasn’t sure what point the authors hoped I’d take away was, if there was one. I didn’t know if I agreed with them or if they got it all wrong. Then I realized, if I didn’t know what they wanted me to think, that was actually a good thing.
I finally took a deep breath. Forced myself to chill. The only difference between this and the dystopian books that I can’t get enough of is that this story is happening too close to home, timewise. Maybe that’s why dystopian books work, giving us some distance from the story being presented. If Orwell’s 1984 had been published in 1982 instead of 1949, it might have caused readers to over react like I did.
So now I’ll remind myself of a few things. The first is that assuming a slippery slope works to make a point in a book, but assuming it is going to happen is a logical fallacy. The point being made, that some directions and changes that have happened and continue to happen in society can be positive, but taken to an extreme can be as bad as what the change is attempting to cure. In fact, that’s essentially what happened here. As with most conflicts, the right answer is usually closer to the middle than either extreme. Maybe I learned something from this book after all.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
When I finished, I was left not knowing what to think. Part of me loved the book. Part of me felt something more akin to hate, definitely an emotion way to the other extreme of the spectrum. I wasn’t sure what point the authors hoped I’d take away was, if there was one. I didn’t know if I agreed with them or if they got it all wrong. Then I realized, if I didn’t know what they wanted me to think, that was actually a good thing.
I finally took a deep breath. Forced myself to chill. The only difference between this and the dystopian books that I can’t get enough of is that this story is happening too close to home, timewise. Maybe that’s why dystopian books work, giving us some distance from the story being presented. If Orwell’s 1984 had been published in 1982 instead of 1949, it might have caused readers to over react like I did.
So now I’ll remind myself of a few things. The first is that assuming a slippery slope works to make a point in a book, but assuming it is going to happen is a logical fallacy. The point being made, that some directions and changes that have happened and continue to happen in society can be positive, but taken to an extreme can be as bad as what the change is attempting to cure. In fact, that’s essentially what happened here. As with most conflicts, the right answer is usually closer to the middle than either extreme. Maybe I learned something from this book after all.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
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Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019
Wokeistan was a very quick read that explores the excess and ignorance in today's political climate. Things are changing at Upstate college, a person named G is leading the charge against the school, trying to make it more inclusive. With the abilities to draw others to them, G and the protests they are organizing is starting to make waves. Sometimes there is just no reasoning with people that aren't willing to listen, and this is what is taking place in our story.
Wokeistan started out strong for me, it covered a wide variety of issues both political and social. I found myself laughing at quite a few things that were either going on or said. DiGerolamo did a great job at making G and Penny absolutely unlikable characters, they were so unwilling to listen to reason (or listen at all) that I found myself as upset at them as our main character Dr. Mondel.
But then the book turned mostly social, focusing primarily on gender. G and their followers were no longer trying to be inclusive but were trying to exclude males and make people wear labels (the labels thing I get, it's the irony). But I would have liked to have seen the author continue with the political thread that had started in the beginning but seemed to have faded off. So the book is a mixed bag for me. A quick read that fans of satire might enjoy.
Wokeistan started out strong for me, it covered a wide variety of issues both political and social. I found myself laughing at quite a few things that were either going on or said. DiGerolamo did a great job at making G and Penny absolutely unlikable characters, they were so unwilling to listen to reason (or listen at all) that I found myself as upset at them as our main character Dr. Mondel.
But then the book turned mostly social, focusing primarily on gender. G and their followers were no longer trying to be inclusive but were trying to exclude males and make people wear labels (the labels thing I get, it's the irony). But I would have liked to have seen the author continue with the political thread that had started in the beginning but seemed to have faded off. So the book is a mixed bag for me. A quick read that fans of satire might enjoy.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020
Here's an engaging and thoughtful exploration of the growing pains (or culture war) we're currently living through.
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