A Modest Proposal: For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the public.

By turns hilarious and horrifying is all I'll say on the Content ! [original Review: 21.July.2023. I gave 3☆s, but that was for the AI. read version!] My only advice is that if you an Audiobook, Don't get an AI. read version! This is Really Important! There's a very strong line of Sarcasm in this book, which NO AI. can yet interpret like a human being who is even moderately familiar with the nuances of the English language! Almost All Comedians under 55-60yrs old, would read this Perfectly! As would a Good Voice/Stage actor. So, spend a few quid, get a 4☆ & up rated Human voiced version - newer the better, probably! OK, take a few minutes to get yourself settled somewhere quiet & with little chance of interruption. Then - with the World as we've seen it "boom!" from 2016 & 'that' election in mind - enjoy - or not - as the case may be!🤔... But it'll give you a bloody good theme to ponder- & discuss -if you're an 'over-thinker' like me! 😳! [review edit; 26.feb.2025]😉 ...

take care, this likely wasn't intended as satire. you get the guess by 2 minutes and the full proposal by 6minutes in. it is a weird rating because i started listening to the audiobook fully seeking instruction to better myself for myself and others. it isn't wrong, but i couldn't finish listening because it seems far from right. eat an egg instead and occasionally you can eat a chicken leg.. otherwise you attract ants.

This is listed as nonfiction but it is CLEARLY fiction. Please relist this under fiction, as less savvy people may think that this satirical essay is a serious proposal. This essay makes some allegories that feel still relevant in the current era. An entertaining listen.