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What a gift

Revisado: 08-20-23

Ann Patchett’s books are a gift in and of themselves but when performed by Meryl Streep!!!! A treasure . Download this now and enjoy this amazing actress perform a wonderful story . 5 stars all the way

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A 1 star or a 5 star- BOTH

Revisado: 02-06-23

As a work of fiction I’d give this a 5. And Harry’s narration is excellent
However as a memoir - it’s a 1
His story, His words while all of the people he has maligned here cannot defend themselves- mostly his brother William
As a Royalist and lover of Queen Elizabeth II, I hope this young man can find some peace and truly start living the PRIVATE life he claims to want so badly

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And in the end...

Revisado: 12-20-20

I’ve read literally thousands of pages about Lennon and the life of the Beatles including Albert Goldman’s excellent “the Lives of John Lennon” and Peter Browns “The Love you Make”. I hesitated to buy this as I didn’t think there could be anything new on the topic . I was wrong- the book is outstanding with a new point of view. The British narrator does a superb job in capturing the accents and nuances of the voices of Lennon and McCartney as well as all the other characters he reads. For my generation, we remember where we were on December 8, 1980. Not to be missed by Beatles fans, Lennon fans or fans of history . Can’t wait to see who Patterson takes on next.

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Nominated for the Booker???

Revisado: 12-08-19

How is it possible that this book is nominated in the same category as Margaret Atwood’s testaments. Please don’t waste your time.

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Remarkable life performed by Taron Egerton

Revisado: 11-14-19

Elton John’s Story is almost too fantastic to believe. He shares his life story with us that is alternately funny, poignant, sad, extremely personal and enormously uplifting and a must for his fans. The performance by Taron Egerton is remarkable and really a nice touch considering his role in Rocketman.

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Tom Hanks gift to audible listeners

Revisado: 10-15-19

Ann Patchett is one of the premier writers of the Family saga - I’ll let you read the synopsis of the book. What she managed to do in The Dutch House is undo all the readers anger and sadness over what happens to Danny and Maeve and bring us to a surprising level of forgiveness. For anyone that has had long standing family drama - this realization that there is always room for forgiveness rings especially true.
But the real magic and gift of this is the performance by Tom Hanks - I now understand what audible narrators mean when they say “performed by”. Mr Hanks performance transcends and brings the material to a whole different level. 9 hours and 53 minutes of discovery, surprise, anger, denial, sadness , forgiveness and acceptance performed for you by the treasure that is Tom Hanks

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A masterpiece!?

Revisado: 05-26-19

I found the recommendation for best audio books in 1000 books to read before you die so downloaded Lolita. The prose is absolutely beautiful and now I will download everything that Jeremy Irons performs. His performance is what made this book remotely palatable to me. I just find the material impossible to accept as a “masterpiece” given the disgusting subject matter. In no universe literary or otherwise should a sexual relationship between a child and a middle aged man be condoned, tolerated, or celebrated as this book has been through history

I almost couldn’t get through it - again Jeremy Irons astounding talent is the only reason I could finish

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Why does no one edit this author

Revisado: 11-30-17

This will in all probability be my last of the Outlander series. When I saw that the next book is some 500 pages longer than Drums of Autumn - I skied myself about the hubris of the writer. And more importantly why does she not allow herself to be edited. There are hundreds of pages in her books that do nothing to advance story or character. I’m exhausted.

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Why does no one edit this author

Revisado: 11-30-17

This will in all probability be my last of the Outlander series. When I saw that the next book is some 500 pages longer than Drums of Autumn - I skied myself about the hubris of the writer. And more importantly why does she not allow herself to be edited. There are hundreds of pages in her books that do nothing to advance story or character. I’m exhausted.

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Sucks the Life from you

Revisado: 03-10-17

This novel attempts to be a sweeping family saga in the style of Richard Russo or Jane Smiley but without the heart, character or humor. Nothing good ever happens to these characters, or if it does - the writing makes it seem like more anguish and despair. There is literally no hope in the story which is more a series of individual short stories about each family member told in each of the very long chapters
I have a rule that once I begin a book, I have to finish it. This one was torturous to finish.
If things are going too well in your life and you feel the need to be depressed - run out and read this. It's sure to bring you down

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