Lynne

In need of an edit

Revisado: 11-26-24

The soliloquy overkill along with incessant and unnecessary explanation explanations have turned the once delightful Smith into a smug and self-satisfied PI. Too long - and in need of a sharp edit.

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Tips over into unbelievable

Revisado: 07-28-24

This started off really well, but the longer it went on (at least a third too long) the more implausible it became.

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The uncanny nature of life

Revisado: 09-19-20

The story of Augusta and Parfait is woven together skilfully and poetically. It held my attention all the way, and I was sorry when it came to an end. That feeling you get when it's hard to know how to follow up a book that's taken you into another world.

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A haunting, harrowing and poetic journey

Revisado: 05-03-19

Perfectly told tale of two men, one at the beginning of his life, the other at the end, both with deep dark secrets. Only the third character, the timeless landscape, seems settled. The voices are as authentic as they are poetic. I savoured every word. The characters have stayed with me, haunted me, from as soon as the last word was spoken. Oh, and the narration is superb. The accents are perfectly rendered. Do yourself a favour... it is the sort of book that enriches life.

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Simply sublime

Revisado: 12-20-18

Bear with it. Just when you despair that there’s going to be another misstep, it turns. Entrancing.

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Boring and predictable

Revisado: 06-01-16

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I'm a fan of the readability of Anna Quindlen's novels. I never expect too much depth, just a light tale to accompany me on my tasks. However, Still Life With Breadcrumbs is lite-weight deluxe.

Would you recommend Still Life with Bread Crumbs to your friends? Why or why not?

No. Too predictable.

What does Carrington MacDuffie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A nice pace.

Do you think Still Life with Bread Crumbs needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Absolutely not. Where can you go after happily every after?

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Shame about the voice/accent

Revisado: 05-17-15

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Oliver Sack's life is real and fascinating. Despite his many years in the United States, he still speaks with an English accent. So, no offence to the reader himself, but the American accent is ALL wrong.

How could the performance have been better?

A reader with an English accent is imperative. I find it hard to understand who selected this voice/accent for this production.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Oliver Sacks is one of the world's most fascinating, not to mention engaging, polymaths.

Any additional comments?

Read it! Or simply petition the publisher to change the voice/accent. And when doing it, make sure the reader has a spattering of yiddish/hebrew words.

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Hard to fathom the many good reviews

Revisado: 06-11-14

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No. I only listened for two hours before giving up.

Would you ever listen to anything by Jennifer Haigh again?

Not especially.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

No problem with the narration.

Was The Condition worth the listening time?

No. Characters are one-dimensional, and hard to believe in a story that cried out for depth.

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Broad, deep and compelling

Revisado: 07-06-13

Would you listen to Americanah again? Why?

I would love to. Adichie's extraordinarily rich language, so beautifully and poetically read by Adjoa Andoh. A story that crosses continents and cultures with insight, sensitivity and startling authenticity.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved them all.

Have you listened to any of Adjoa Andoh’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I wish I was more attracted to the McCall Smith detective series, because Andoh's interpretation would be the tipping point. I could listen to her all day.

If you could take any character from Americanah out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Ifem. I identified with her immigrant's search for home.

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Should have stayed a magazine article

Revisado: 08-22-12

What disappointed you about Say Her Name?

The personal failed to transcend and become universal.

What could Francisco Goldman have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Goldman could have been a little less obsessed with diarising the relationship, and put more effort into a philosophical approach to the tragedy, thereby placing it in the broader scheme of his life.

Any additional comments?

Goldman's untrammeled adoration for his young wife prevented us from seeing what there actually was to adore. A little less telling, and a lot more showing could have made it more believable.

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