The Zen Cookbook: And Other Bizarre Screenplays by Nathan Zen-Sapien

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  • Pub. Date: February 2006
  • 380pp
  • Sales Rank: 827,409

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    • Pub. Date: February 2006
    • Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
    • Format: Paperback, 380pp
    • Sales Rank: 827,409

    Synopsis

    For those who are seeking something strange and new...

    THE ZEN COOKBOOK is a collection of three screenplays that are off the beaten path. These screenplays examine human nature from a more spiritual perspective. From a female performer who psychologically breaks down choosing an extreme gender-bending form of justice to a man reflecting on the mystical and unexplainable events of his life THE ZEN COOKBOOK examines the choices people make when confronted with overwhelming circumstances. There is an almost metaphysical parody examining God and the flawed human interpretations of powers greater than themselves in each script. In the end, each script is an exercise in breaking the constraints that bind modern screenwriting.

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    Biography

    Nathan Zen-Sapien (aka Nathan Waire) started his career as a graphic artist in the Midwest winning numerous awards. Later he moved to the East to pursue an acting/screenwriting career. He has had roles on tv and in film but currently is a writer-for-hire.

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    May 02, 2006: This author is clearly trying to do something different but I don't feel that he completely achieved his goal. These plays are truly different but I have issues with the format. It was a little bit too complex for the average reader but clearly was following a set train of thought. I'll give this book 4 stars because of effort and interesting material but that final star is missing because I know it could have been done better.

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    February 24, 2006: This book reaches for a new level of understanding from the reader. There is great scale in the first story. The second story is a true parody of the supernatural and the third story is just something I am going to have to read again to truly understand. This book is different and fun. Bravo!!! This is a fine example of new and creative writing.