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Every Valley
- The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah
- De: Charles King
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson
- Duración: 10 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 61
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is arguably the greatest piece of participatory art ever created. Adored by millions, it is performed each year by renowned choirs and orchestras, as well as by audiences singing along with the words on their cell phones. But this work of triumphant joy was born in a worried age. Britain in the early Enlightenment was a place of astonishing creativity but also the seat of an empire mired in war, enslavement, and conflicts over everything from the legitimacy of government to the meaning of truth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Untitled Praise
- De Michael en 11-19-24
- Every Valley
- The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah
- De: Charles King
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson
Untitled Praise
Revisado: 11-19-24
Amazing how well the author wove together at the end all the seemingly tangents of side stories. Also appreciated the playing of the Hallelujah Chorus at the end of the book. Would not get that in print.
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Shy
- The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers
- De: Mary Rodgers, Jesse Green
- Narrado por: Christine Baranski, Jesse Green
- Duración: 15 h y 45 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 97
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 97
“What am I, bologna?” Mary Rodgers (1931-2014) often said. She was referring to being stuck in the middle of a talent sandwich: the daughter of one composer and the mother of another. And not just any composers. Her father was Richard Rodgers, perhaps the greatest American melodist; her son, Adam Guettel, a worthy successor. What that leaves out is Mary herself, also a composer, whose musical Once Upon a Mattress remains one of the rare revivable Broadway hits written by a woman. Shy is the story of how it all happened.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a fun book!
- De Erik B. Rinderle en 09-17-23
- Shy
- The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers
- De: Mary Rodgers, Jesse Green
- Narrado por: Christine Baranski, Jesse Green
Shy She Isn't
Revisado: 09-13-23
A laugh-out-loud Broadway bio. Christine Baranski and Jesse Green do an excellent job. Loved listening to this book.
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The New Life
- A Novel
- De: Tom Crewe
- Narrado por: Freddie Fox
- Duración: 13 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 71
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71
In the summer of 1894, John Addington and Henry Ellis begin writing a book arguing that homosexuality, which is a crime at the time, is a natural, harmless variation of human sexuality. Though they have never met, John and Henry both live in London with their wives, Catherine and Edith, and in each marriage, there is a third party: John has a lover, a working-class man named Frank, and Edith spends almost as much time with her friend Angelica as she does with Henry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant historical fiction
- De Shrewsie Shrew en 01-15-23
- The New Life
- A Novel
- De: Tom Crewe
- Narrado por: Freddie Fox
Poetic Prose
Revisado: 02-06-23
Beautifully written. The epilogue is most informative. Freddie Fox did a fantastic job as narrator.
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Spare
- De: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrado por: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Duración: 15 h y 39 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 71,986
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 66,415
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 66,207
It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gutterball!
- De Jimmyjoejangles en 01-10-23
- Spare
- De: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrado por: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
Finally Finished
Revisado: 01-17-23
It was long and repetitive (after the interview, multi-episode special, and plethora of pre-release interviews.). The epilogue was the best part. His tenderness with The Queen was touching. Nevertheless, I was glad when I finished today. Prince Harry did an excellent job! .
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Finale
- Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim
- De: D.T. Max
- Narrado por: Christopher Grove, Keith Sellon-Wright
- Duración: 5 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 11
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11
In 2017, New Yorker staff writer D.T. Max began working on a major profile of Stephen Sondheim that would be timed to the eventual premiere of a new musical Sondheim was writing. Sadly , that process – and the years of conversation – was cut short by Sondheim’s own hesitations, then the global pandemic, and finally by the great artist’s death in November 2021.
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5 out of 5 stars
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That's happily ever after, Ever, ever, ever after For now
- De JoeGato57 en 11-02-24
- Finale
- Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim
- De: D.T. Max
- Narrado por: Christopher Grove, Keith Sellon-Wright
Untitled
Revisado: 01-11-23
This book is better read than heard. The narrators were not as successful as they could have been. It was difficult for me to discern when the author was speaking and when Mr. Sondheim was speaking. Their voices were too similar. Plus cut the intro-: too long.
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Lawn Boy
- De: Jonathan Evison
- Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan
- Duración: 8 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 296
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 264
For Mike Muñoz, a young Chicano living in Washington State, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work - and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew - he knows that he's got to be the one to shake things up if he's ever going to change his life. But how?
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2 out of 5 stars
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CATEGORY AND SUMMARY MISLEADING
- De Gretchen en 05-01-18
- Lawn Boy
- De: Jonathan Evison
- Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan
Awkward Dialogue
Revisado: 08-01-22
This author needs to write conversations better. There are other words to use besides “said.”
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It’s Alive!
- De: Julian David Stone
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 5 h y 49 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
In the summer of 1931, life was good for Junior Laemmle. Though only 23 years old, he was the head of all movie production for Universal Pictures, and under his reign, the studio flourished. So much so, he was about to be bestowed with the greatest honor a young executive can receive in Hollywood: a promotion to vice president of the entire company. What’s more, Carl Laemmle, his father and founder of the studio, was returning to California for the first time in years to personally present the honor to his son. Or so Junior thought.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An interesting slice of cinematic history
- De Richard S. Swol en 01-13-23
- It’s Alive!
- De: Julian David Stone
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
Missing Pieces
Revisado: 08-01-22
Chapters seemed to be missing from the narrative. There are confusing gaps in the narrative.
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The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens
- A Memoir of the Beales, the Maysles Brothers, and Jacqueline Kennedy
- De: Jerry Torre, Tony Maietta, Albert Maysles - introduction
- Narrado por: Tony Maietta
- Duración: 6 h y 24 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 83
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79
The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry Torre's touching and at times haunting memoir about his teenage days as caretaker of Grey Gardens, the now-celebrated mansion chronicled in the iconic documentary Grey Gardens and two feature-length films. The book, cowritten with film historian Tony Maietta, is a behind-the-scenes look at "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" and their bizarre and reclusive life of squalor amidst the tremendous wealth of East Hampton, the family bond that developed between Jerry and them, and the day everything was turned upside down forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Perspective
- De Bradley en 04-10-24
- The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens
- A Memoir of the Beales, the Maysles Brothers, and Jacqueline Kennedy
- De: Jerry Torre, Tony Maietta, Albert Maysles - introduction
- Narrado por: Tony Maietta
Overwhelmed By This!
Revisado: 02-05-22
I am an avid Audible book listener. I rarely have been as moved at the end of a book as I am by this one. I read this book when it was published and loved it then. But listening to it now, and particularly the author's reading of it, has me overwhelmed with emotion. The conversational tone is wonderful! It feels as if he is personally telling this story to me. It is a warm, funny, and poignant experience. Even if you are not a fan of the documentary, you will enjoy this book.
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Cary Grant
- A Brilliant Disguise
- De: Scott Eyman
- Narrado por: Angelo Di Loreto
- Duración: 17 h y 3 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 159
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 159
Film historian and acclaimed New York Times best-selling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished — and beloved — actors of his generation, who remains as popular as ever today.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing...
- De Amazon Customer en 11-02-20
- Cary Grant
- A Brilliant Disguise
- De: Scott Eyman
- Narrado por: Angelo Di Loreto
Mispronounced Names
Revisado: 11-15-20
The narrator’s mispronunciation of celebrity names was distracting. Author’s incorrect statements of certain geographic and historical facts undermines his credibility.
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The Real Wallis Simpson
- A New History of the American Divorcee Who Became the Duchess of Windsor
- De: Anna Pasternak
- Narrado por: Laura Kirman
- Duración: 11 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 156
Wallis Simpson is known as the woman at the center of the most scandalous love affair of the 20th century, but in this surprising new biography, best-selling author Anna Pasternak redeems a women wronged by history with new information revealed by those who were close to the couple - presenting Wallis as a convenient scapegoat to rid England of a king deemed unworthy to rule.
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2 out of 5 stars
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worst narrator ever
- De jill yate en 03-31-19
- The Real Wallis Simpson
- A New History of the American Divorcee Who Became the Duchess of Windsor
- De: Anna Pasternak
- Narrado por: Laura Kirman
Interesting Perspective
Revisado: 03-27-19
WE were definitely codependent, needed therapy, and a twelve-step program. The Duchess’s actions spoke louder than her words regardless of this authors attempt to state otherwise. Awkward syntax at times.
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