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Growing up in a Prejudiced Irish Society

Revisado: 09-08-24

A tale of growing up gay in repressive 1950s Ireland, following the protagonist through to the 2000s. A cast full of quirky characters, although the main character was a bit insipid.

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Intelligent and Inspiring Story

Revisado: 05-17-23

The author has written his memoir in a frank and philosophical way, with honesty and yet never with self-pity, but rather exploring his shattering diagnosis with curiosity and finally acceptance. His love and study of literature has served him well as his prose is succinct and beautiful to read.

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An Invaluable Resource for Anyone With a Terminally Ill Loved One or Elderly Parents

Revisado: 02-21-23

Why is death taboo in our society? It will happen to all of us at some point and yet it is never discussed, except as an after fact.

After watching and being inspired by BJ Miller’s Ted Talk, What Really Matters at the End of Life, I was intrigued to read this book as a carer for my terminally I’ll husband. It deals with the end of life in a thorough yet empathetic way, never skirting around the harder aspects of terminal illness and how to deal with it. When you are overwhelmed with a terminal diagnosis, this is a terrific book to read (or listen to) as the authors guide you through the process and what to expect, metaphorically holding your hand.

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The Book You’ve Been Waiting to Find

Revisado: 10-13-22

Happily, I stumbled across this slightly whimsical book with its cast of unusual and lovable characters—including an insightful parrot. Spanning the Second World War through to the 1980s, we travel from the east end of London to the streets of Florence as the author draws us into this world of love, friendship food and art (this is Italy, after all). The prose is flawless and the references to paintings, movies and music had me reaching for my phone to Google for more details. I often plod through novels short listed for book awards but listening to Still Life was effortless. I highly commend the author for her brilliant narration that transported me in time and place.

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A Prescient Novel for Our Times

Revisado: 05-16-20

The End of October is a gripping read with a sympathetic protagonist. The author has certainly done his homework and it was chilling to see how ficticional events so accurately mirrored the real-life events presently unfolding during the Coronavirus pandemic. The author weaves some fascinating insights into the story about previous pandemics, diseases and plagues, and the scientists that worked to contain them. I did feel, however, that there were gaps in the narrative, so much so that I thought that I had missed some chapters. I wondered if this was due to some overzealous editing. I would be very surprised if the movie rights hadn’t already been snapped up and the book lends itself nicely to a sequel.

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Brilliant condensed history of Cuba

Revisado: 11-20-18

I was so sorry when the book ended as I enjoyed the informative and entertaining dialogue so much. The narrator is excellent; a wonderful voice and he was so passionate that I was surprised when I saw that it was not the author himself that was narrating.

This is a perfect read for those heading to Cuba who haven’t left much time to research the history and culture. It will enrich your visit and give you a better understanding of the country and its people. Loved the anecdotes and there were even a couple of recipes thrown in!

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Appalling narrative voice

Revisado: 08-13-16

Nearly gave up on listening to this audiobook due to the narrator's unintelligible accent; somewhere between a US southern drawl and a Kiwi accent. Very hard to understand. Shame, because the story was interesting.

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