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Promise Me, Dad
- A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
- De: Joe Biden
- Narrado por: Joe Biden
- Duración: 8 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,267
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,575
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,548
In November 2014, 13 members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past 40 years; it was the one constant in what had become a hectic, scrutinized, and overscheduled life. The Thanksgiving holiday was a much-needed respite, a time to connect, a time to reflect on what the year had brought, and what the future might hold. But this year felt different from all those that had come before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Sad Memoir
- De Jean en 12-02-17
- Promise Me, Dad
- A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
- De: Joe Biden
- Narrado por: Joe Biden
Stock up on Gatorade
Revisado: 12-11-17
I’m glad I got the audio version. I couldn’t have read through the tears. I have loved Joe Biden for a long time, but hearing him be vulnerable enough to share his story and be emotional with us increased my respect for him beyond words.
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Unusual Punishment
- Inside the Walla Walla Prison, 1970-1985
- De: Christopher Murray
- Narrado por: John N Gully
- Duración: 10 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Unusual Punishment details the explosive story of failed reform at one Washington State penitentiary as well as the complex, challenging, and painful path back from chaos.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Thorough and Accurate Account
- De Erin en 07-18-17
- Unusual Punishment
- Inside the Walla Walla Prison, 1970-1985
- De: Christopher Murray
- Narrado por: John N Gully
Very Thorough and Accurate Account
Revisado: 07-18-17
Christopher Murray has done a superb job investigating the history of the Washington State Penitentiary and the individuals involved. I felt the reporting was balanced and fair, making sure to get multiple accounts of events from incarcerated individuals, correctional officers, local administrators, and administrators/politicians in Olympia.
I do have to admit, I am the daughter of one of the individuals mentioned in this book. I was born only eight days after the death of Sgt. Cross. Although I have heard these stories many times, I was still riveted by Mr. Gully's narration and got lost in the telling of the Saturday Night Live riot. I forgot I knew how the story ends and my body tensed as I wondered if my dad was going to be okay.
I enjoyed John N Gully's narration. He annunciates his words with precision and I never had to rewind because I didn't understand. My only criticism is the way he pronounces the word, "superintendent." It's petty, I know. I just thought it was weird.
I absolutely recommend this book. I don't know why it hasn't been made into a movie yet.
I would recommend this book to anybody interested in prison reform, criminal justice, social justice, history, or politics.
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