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The Mirror & the Light
- A Novel
- De: Hilary Mantel
- Narrado por: Ben Miles
- Duración: 38 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,059
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,763
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,752
The story begins in May 1536: Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. As her remains are bundled into oblivion, Cromwell breakfasts with the victors. The blacksmith’s son from Putney emerges from the spring’s bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master, Henry VIII, settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ben Miles is not as good a reader...
- De EllenP en 03-13-20
- The Mirror & the Light
- A Novel
- De: Hilary Mantel
- Narrado por: Ben Miles
Best series ever- best narrator best author- wish there were more!
Revisado: 06-13-24
Hilary Mantel was an incredibly talented and captivating writer. Ben miles is perfect in this role. He embodies Thomas Cromwell with great savvy and somehow successfully manages to play every other character with the same skill. I loved this series and wish Mantel was here to write more about- anything, really. Shes THAT good. Wow. Just wow.
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Tom Lake
- A Novel
- De: Ann Patchett
- Narrado por: Meryl Streep
- Duración: 11 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 16,756
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 15,506
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,492
In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So incredibly boring
- De Rhonda Morrison en 08-05-23
- Tom Lake
- A Novel
- De: Ann Patchett
- Narrado por: Meryl Streep
Patchetts’ expert ability to see yourself and others through her characters in a new light
Revisado: 04-04-24
I LOVED every word! She created a wonderful story with beautifully written characters.
It deeply resonated with me because as Katy Waldman (New Yorker) said Patchett wrote about how we “come to terms with painful circumstances; how [we] press beauty from constraint, assuming artificial or arbitrary roles that then become naturalized, like features of the landscape.” Indeed we do. I saw echoes from my own life experiences and the lessons learned from decades of beautiful memories and painful moments revealed in these pages- eloquently articulated in the masterful voice of Patchett through the ever talented Meryl Streep. A beautiful love story about life. Thank you.
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Astor
- The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
- De: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrado por: Anderson Cooper
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,264
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,145
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,144
From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society. The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A family first made, then destroyed by wealth.
- De Barbara W. en 09-23-23
- Astor
- The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
- De: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrado por: Anderson Cooper
Excellent book, great storytelling. Anderson Cooper gets it right again. 
Revisado: 12-20-23
Anderson, Cooper’s flowing writing style and epic storytelling garnered from years being in the news and publishing business captured my imagination and held it all the way through. I believe he captured the essence of the Astors. I loved all the detail, and as usual, another great book from Cooper
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Where the Past Begins
- A Writer's Memoir
- De: Amy Tan
- Narrado por: Amy Tan
- Duración: 14 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 182
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 162
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 158
Moving from her childhood in Oakland and growing up with her Chinese parents through her success as a novelist, Amy Tan delves into her creative interests in music, the paralysis of beginning a new project, journal writing, and travelling. Where the Past Begins chronicles the making of a writer. With characteristic humor and poignant observation, Tan weaves a nontraditional introspective narrative that is as complex and vibrant as this beloved American novelist's fiction.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narration Issues
- De Sara en 12-14-17
- Where the Past Begins
- A Writer's Memoir
- De: Amy Tan
- Narrado por: Amy Tan
excellent book
Revisado: 12-01-23
 Listening to Amy Tan’s narration made me feel present, with her, on so many occasions. Her writing is both evocative and revelatory when it comes to her life, her history and the things that shaped her. An in turn, her books have shaped me, and will continue to shape me in years to come. I love her books and this one was especially
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Circe
- De: Madeline Miller
- Narrado por: Perdita Weeks
- Duración: 12 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 55,625
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 50,133
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 49,902
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power—the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Refined writing with an intimate performance
- De Michael - Audible Editor en 04-11-18
- Circe
- De: Madeline Miller
- Narrado por: Perdita Weeks
Sooo good!
Revisado: 09-26-23
I absolutely LOVED this book. The narrator was extraordinary and the writing unsurpassed. I’ve read (listened to) it twice and purchased the soft back book.
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From the Streets to the Suites
- Words + Music, Vol. 36
- De: Snoop Dogg
- Narrado por: Snoop Dogg
- Duración: 1 h y 33 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,052
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 926
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 925
Launching during the 30th anniversary year of Doggystyle, Snoop Dogg’s installment of Words + Music reflects on his coming-of-age journey from the streets of Long Beach to around the world and his decision to pursue love and life over death and destruction.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Revisionist history
- De R. MCRACKAN en 06-16-23
- From the Streets to the Suites
- Words + Music, Vol. 36
- De: Snoop Dogg
- Narrado por: Snoop Dogg
He’s so much more than I realized.
Revisado: 09-01-23
Snoop is one amazing guy. Loved hearing about his life and his grounded pursuit of living well and bringing others with him as he grows. I love this man. Thanks for putting this out there.
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Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I
- The Mother and Daughter Who Forever Changed British History
- De: Tracy Borman
- Narrado por: Tracy Borman
- Duración: 8 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 124
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 111
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 111
Anne Boleyn may be best known for losing her head, but as Tudor expert Tracy Borman reveals in a book that recasts British history, her greatest legacy lies in the path-breaking reign of her daughter, Elizabeth.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Brimming with Inaccuracies
- De Marie A. en 06-20-23
- Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I
- The Mother and Daughter Who Forever Changed British History
- De: Tracy Borman
- Narrado por: Tracy Borman
Refreshing Perspective, Elegantly Written
Revisado: 08-12-23
It was time we learned the full truth about Elizabeth and her Mother. Thoroughly researched and presented Borman captured my imagination for a beautiful stroll through Tudor/ Elizabethan England with style and finesse. I love how she brought to life previously neglected characters and storylines from that era. 10 stars!!
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My Love Story
- De: Tina Turner
- Narrado por: Heather Alicia Simms, Tina Turner - introduction
- Duración: 8 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,158
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,026
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,020
From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina’s signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story but...
- De Amazing Customer en 10-28-18
- My Love Story
- De: Tina Turner
- Narrado por: Heather Alicia Simms, Tina Turner - introduction
I’m so glad I “read” this
Revisado: 05-27-23
What a beautiful human being. And what a life. Interesting how her life and mine share certain parallels. She’s so inspiring and is has had an important and positive influence on my life and more broadly upon culture in the western world. I’m glad I read her book. What a treasure ❤️❤️❤️
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My Good Life in France
- In Pursuit of the Rural Dream
- De: Janine Marsh
- Narrado por: Esther Wane
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 182
One grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais. This was not something she'd expected or planned for. Janine eventually gave up her job in London to move with her husband to live the good life in France. Or so she hoped. While getting to grips with the locals and la vie Française, and renovating her dilapidated new house, a building lacking the comforts of mains drainage, heating, or proper rooms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really funny, delightful, informative
- De mz en 10-02-18
- My Good Life in France
- In Pursuit of the Rural Dream
- De: Janine Marsh
- Narrado por: Esther Wane
Absolutely LOVED it!
Revisado: 04-13-23
I wasn’t expecting this to be so fun, informative and entertaining. But it def hits every top spot across the board. Excellent storytelling , fabulous narration, interesting characters and dialogue. I had t heard of Janine Marsh until now and I see she has a couple other books. That’s where I’ll be heading next. Thank you so much for a great experience. 👏🏼
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One Last Time
- A Psychic Medium Speaks to Those We Have Loved and Lost
- De: John Edward
- Narrado por: John Edward
- Duración: 2 h y 20 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 460
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 394
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 391
John was 15 when it began. Visions, voices, feelings, an ability to make up stories about the future that, uncannily, came true. Actually, in retrospect, he was probably much younger than that, but it wasn't until he reached his teens that he realized his abilities were extraordinary. John Edward is now a renowned psychic medium whose talents are matched by only a handful of people in the world. One Last Time is his remarkable story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book
- De Teej en 02-22-11
- One Last Time
- A Psychic Medium Speaks to Those We Have Loved and Lost
- De: John Edward
- Narrado por: John Edward
Excellent book
Revisado: 02-08-23
Great read about how he began his mediumship and the people that helped him grow and develop into the person he is today. Insightful, inspiring and informative.
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