P. Wood

Feel good!

Revisado: 05-30-24

This story was like a summer read. The narrator was excellent and the characters were endearing. I would highly recommend this book.

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Beautiful and human

Revisado: 03-05-24

It is surprising how quickly this multigenerational epic went by. The author writes and reads beautifully, carrying me along the peaks and valleys of life as it unfolds.

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Good to know….

Revisado: 07-03-23

Mr. Winchester weaves together familiar threads of history and the human experience with a keen eye and deft hand, altering our tapestry of understanding enough to question what we think we know (or need to know).
Once again, his composition brings me pleasure in content and process, sometimes requiring a pause to savor his mastery of the English language.
This, like most of his books, is a delicious tale.
In gratitude.

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Steven Johnson always delivers

Revisado: 12-05-22

Yet another great story of human innovation, crediting the many celebrated, and lesser known, people and events which have extended it lives by 20,000 days in the past century.
This is an excellent overview and guide to anyone interested in public health as it has unfolded in the Industrial Age. With a familiar nod to folks like John Snow and Louis Pasteur, Mr. Johnson broadens our view of factors sustaining life to include seat belts, regulation, vaccination, antibiotics and more. He tells the story in a manner that is educational, accessible and enjoyable. As usual.

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Crucial reading for the coming decades

Revisado: 09-12-22

This is a thoroughly researched, articulate account of historical, contemporary and future considerations for the relationship and international impact of Chinese and American policy and behavior. Most significant are the recommendations by author Kevin Rudd to avoid the unimaginable consequences of war.

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An excellent history and justification for reparations

Revisado: 06-10-21

This book, more than any other I’ve read, provides the specific historical, legal and economical justification for reparations to black Americans for slavery, Jim Crow and the long history of policy which has maintained the wealth gap between blacks and whites.
I was particularly appalled by the many missed opportunities during the brief period of reconstruction to create a society based on equality. The infamous role of Andrew Johnson after Lincoln was assassinated and message to the south that there will be no repercussions for insurrection or perpetuation of oppression against black people was as disturbing as the financial and political restitution to confederates for their “losses”.

The parallels of contemporary white supremacy, black voter suppression and persistent racism in the U.S. are a compelling appeal to Connie l continue the slow but necessary march towards reparations and closure of the wealth gap in America. We will all benefit from equality.

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An interesting perspective

Revisado: 05-03-21

This is part memoir, part reflection on the challenges of policing and being a police officer generally and specifically related to the Washington DC metropolitan police.
Mostly anecdotal, with a few stats and nods to institutionalized racism. If it inspires reconceptualization of training and police behavior, I guess it’s worth the read.

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Extraordinary!

Revisado: 04-14-21

Despite having lived through this era of American history, President Obama creates a riveting narrative of the extraordinary events that are still impacting our daily lives.

Part historical document, part presidential and part personal, President Obama creates context for every national and intentional experience of his presidency from the housing crisis and the Wall Street bailout to the Arab spring and everything in between.

Listening to his voice, it is easy to remember these events and believe in his sincerity a black man, a loving husband, a dedicated father and a model of what it means to be presidential.

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Brilliant, as usual

Revisado: 03-15-21

Simon Winchester is unsurpassed in his attention to detail, eloquence and story telling. I’m grateful he chooses to read the audio book for those of us who appreciate the inflection and humility with which he narrates.
Land is much like his other comprehensively researched topics, giving us a multitude of perspectives from which to contemplate the subject.
Is the sky the limit of his curiosity?

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Incredible

Revisado: 01-26-21

Only Ms. Wilkerson’s subsequent book, Caste, compares to this incredible but often overlooked story of our American history. Told with depth through the eyes of 1200 individuals, the narrative is at once a work of breathtaking clarity and personal perseverance in the face of profound injustice.

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