
Mental Radio (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Does it Work and How?By Upton Sinclair, Albert EinsteinLength9h 46m
About this audiobook
Situated at the crossroads of modern science, speculative inquiry, and literary testimony, Mental Radio examines telepathy through a sequence of controlled domestic experiments, reflective commentary, and documentary-style presentation. The volume ranges from observational record to philosophical speculation, making it a distinctive work in the history of psychical research. Its significance lies not merely in its claims, but in its careful staging of evidence, doubt, and interpretation within a culture fascinated by invisible communication. Upton Sinclair, best known for his social realism and reformist prose, brings to the subject a journalist's appetite for verification and a novelist's sensitivity to human experience. Albert Einstein's contribution lends the book a notable intellectual frame, situating its questions within broader debates about perception, causality, and the limits of contemporary knowledge. Together, their voices reflect an early twentieth-century moment when scientific modernity and occult possibility were not always sharply separated. Readers interested in literary modernism, the history of science, psychology, or paranormal inquiry will find Mental Radio a provocative and unusual volume. It offers a rare opportunity to consider experimental narrative, intellectual skepticism, and metaphysical curiosity in dialogue, inviting reflection on how evidence is shaped, narrated, and believed.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 31, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
23XV.
2Introduction
24XVI.
3Synopsis
25XVII.
4Historical Context
26XVIII.
5Author Biography
27XIX.
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6Introduction
28XX.
7Preface
29XXI.
8Foreword
30XXII.
9I.
31XXIII.
10II.
32XXIV.
11III.
33XXV.
12IV.
34XXVI.
13V.
35The Sinclair Experiments for Telepathy
14VI.
36Counter-tests which Prove the Vast Disparity between the Results Obtained in the Series of February 15th and those Obtained by Guessing
15VII.
37Percipient Sequelae to Certain Categories of Agent Drawings
16VIII.
38A Study in “Anticipations”
17IX.
39Appendix I
18X.
40Appendix II
19XI.
41Epilogue
20XII.
42Analysis
21XIII.
43Reflection
22XIV.
44Memorable Quotes