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Ethel Rosenberg
- An American Tragedy
- De: Anne Sebba
- Narrado por: Orlagh Cassidy
- Duración: 10 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 136
In June 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a couple with two young sons, were led separately from their prison cells on Death Row and electrocuted moments apart. Both had been convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union, despite the fact that the US government was aware that the evidence against Ethel was shaky at best and based on the perjury of her own brother. This book is the first to focus on one half of that couple for more than 30 years, and much new evidence has surfaced since then.
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5 out of 5 stars
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thus story is frighteningly close to us
- De Rochelle Jewel Shapiro en 06-20-21
- Ethel Rosenberg
- An American Tragedy
- De: Anne Sebba
- Narrado por: Orlagh Cassidy
Gripping, Heartbreaking, Lacerating & Phenomenal
Revisado: 02-27-22
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it—George Santayana.
Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy by Anne Sebba is drenched with warnings (and yes, tragedy) in this most heartbreaking, gripping, and lacerating view on the Rosenberg case that’s I’ve read (and I’ve read much about this time in history.) The narrator does the best kind of job narrating: she disappears in the best way to let the words shine through.
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Out of My Mind
- De: Alan Arkin
- Narrado por: Alan Arkin
- Duración: 2 h y 17 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 9,288
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 8,304
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 8,265
In this Audible Original “mini-memoir”, the Academy Award-winning star of Little Miss Sunshine and Argo looks back on his life as a series of philosophical turning points, learning experiences, and a-ha moments. Drawn from a collection of seemingly inexplicable stories and encounters from Arkin's 84 years on this planet, Out of My Mind is a candid, relatable and delightfully irreverent take on how one man went searching for meaning and ended up discovering himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing journey into Alan's self!
- De Amazon Customer en 12-09-18
- Out of My Mind
- De: Alan Arkin
- Narrado por: Alan Arkin
Fascinating and unexpected
Revisado: 01-18-19
I always liked Arkin the actor--now I have great respect for Arkin the man. This look at the 'searching' side of him, of his mind, his quest for learning & peace fascinated me.
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Ma Speaks Up
- And a First-Generation Daughter Talks Back
- De: Marianne Leone
- Narrado por: Marianne Leone
- Duración: 5 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Marianne Leone's Ma is in many senses a larger-than-life character, one who might be capable, even from the afterlife, of shattering expectations. Born on a farm in Italy, Linda finds her way to the United States under dark circumstances, having escaped a forced marriage to a much older man, and marries a good Italian boy. She never has full command of English, especially when questioned by authorities, and when she is suddenly widowed with three young children, she has few options.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Searingly Funny
- De Erin Murphy en 12-23-20
- Ma Speaks Up
- And a First-Generation Daughter Talks Back
- De: Marianne Leone
- Narrado por: Marianne Leone
Author's reading is incredible!
Revisado: 05-12-17
Would you consider the audio edition of Ma Speaks Up to be better than the print version?
Hearing the story read by Marianne Leone--an actress as well as an incredible writer--added to my experience.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Ma! Hearing her expressions brought her to life.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Ma comments on Marianne's appearance, complimenting her by saying she 'looks like a prostitute."
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The relationship between Ma and Marianne's son, Jesse, when she holds him.
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The Widow of Wall Street
- A Novel
- De: Randy Susan Meyers
- Narrado por: Susan Bennett
- Duración: 11 h y 19 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 158
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 139
Phoebe has loved Jake Pierce since childhood, and that love continues without hesitation while she watches him create a financial dynasty. But when Phoebe learns that her husband's triumphs are the result of an elaborate Ponzi scheme, her world unravels. Lies underpin her life and marriage. And as Jake's crime is uncovered, the world obsesses over her. Did she know her gilded life was fabricated by fraud?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Here's a Miracle: Sympathy for Ruth Madoff
- De Godwillen en 05-24-17
- The Widow of Wall Street
- A Novel
- De: Randy Susan Meyers
- Narrado por: Susan Bennett
My trip flew by
Revisado: 05-12-17
Would you listen to The Widow of Wall Street again? Why?
I would. Narrator Susan Bennet is always one of my favorites and the story flew by.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Widow of Wall Street?
When the crime is revealed; Phoebe's reactions and well as the children's was shattering.
What about Susan Bennett’s performance did you like?
Bennett's tone and expression mirrored the emotion of every scene.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! I almost drove an extra fifty miles to hear the end.
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