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A horrific tragedy amplified excellent by the Israeli occupation

Revisado: 07-02-24

Excellent writing and strong narration. Clearly worthy of the Pulitzer Prize. Deserves to be widely read.

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Why planes fall from the sky and much more

Revisado: 03-16-24

The books explains how Jack Welch and his proteges drove great U.S. companies into the ground by sacrificing innovation and quality for high quarterly earnings by financial chicanery and downsizing. The writing is exceptionally good and very well-suited for listening - it is concise in words and in numbers. (Long sets of numbers are the dearth of audio books IMHO). The narration was spot-on for the text. The books highlights how the downfall of Boeing , the increase in income inequality and the de-industrialization of the U.S. are linked. One of the most interesting and very best books I've read in the last 5 years. Very highly recommended.

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Key insights about the U.S. Israel Relationship

Revisado: 12-20-23

This is a particularly important book given the present conflict in Gaza and if you think the U.S. support for Israel should be reconsidered, this books should be required reading. Since 10/7, I've been reading a number of histories of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians including works by Benny Morris, Ilan Pappe, Avi Shlaim and Rashid Khalidi which have greatly broadened my understanding of the conflict. However, none of these works have deeply considered the key role that the U.S. has played in the support of Israel. "We are not one" provides a generally even-handed view of the internal U.S. politics responsible for the "special relationship" U.S. has with Israel. Both AIPAC and the B.D.S. movement are critically scrutinized. I learned a great deal about how the Right Wing Israeli Governments are much more aligned with Christian Zionists than with mainstream American Jewry. The writing is highly engaging and the narration is clear.

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Highly informed and well-written Covid Narrative

Revisado: 10-12-23

Because of his earlier work on the spillover of viruses from the wild into humans, Quammen is superbly qualified and connected to explain how scientists addressed the Covid pandemic. My only gripe is that he doesn’t understand the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle and wish he hadn’t brought it up at the end.

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An insider’s preview of Trump 2.0

Revisado: 08-06-23

In this time of ultra MAGA, it is heartening to hear of a genuine conservative courageously. opposing Trump’s petty, harmful and narcissistic actions. It is also scary as sh!t. Well- written with strong narration. Very hard to put down.

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A must read for afficionados of British Folk Rock

Revisado: 12-18-21

Richard Thompson is a musician's musician as both an exceptional guitarist and song writer. He is also a compelling story teller about his early days rousting about in the folk rock scene in Britain. I wish it could have been a words and music production though, particularly as Richard narrates the story so well. Lots of great stuff about Fairport Convention but unfortunately less about Linda Thompson. The story evokes, without pretension, the life of naive purist who is on a quest to understand the meaning of life and how to find his own originality as a musician. I look greatly forward to the next book, hopefully with a bit music.

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A must read for afficionados of British Folk Rock

Revisado: 12-18-21

Richard Thompson is a musician's musician as both an exceptional guitarist and song writer. He is also a compelling story teller about his early days rousting about in the folk rock scene in Britain. I wish it could have been a words and music production though, particularly as Richard narrates the story so well. Lots of great stuff about Fairport Convention but unfortunately less about Linda Thompson. The story evokes, without pretension, the life of naive purist who is on a quest to understand the meaning of life and how to find his own originality as a musician. I look greatly forward to the next book, hopefully with a bit music.

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Every listening moment is worthwhile

Revisado: 02-09-21

This is first book I've read by Ian Toll and I found the writing exceptionally vivid, particularly with Grover Gardner's narration. I am enthusiastically looking forward to reading the following books in this trilogy, much in the same fashion as I had with Robert Caro's masterful 3 volume (and hopefully 4 volume) biography of LBJ.

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Silly romp written and narrated by genius

Revisado: 11-23-20

I'd strongly suggest starting with the first book of the Fool series by Christopher Moore to become accustomed to the conceits of the Fool character. All the books in the Fool series are laugh out loud funny, as if they were written and performed by a version of Monty Python whom all had taken first in classics at Oxford. The enthusiasm that Euan Morton narrates suggests that he paid a goodly sum to be narrator - it's evident that he had a great time in narration, as do the audience. Great fun!

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Piercing insights into a deeply flawed President

Revisado: 10-11-20

Woodward makes a very clear case about why Trump is the wrong man for the job of president. But this book is not a polemic or a hit piece on Trump. It's a carefully written description of Woodward's attempts to understand what drives Trump's chaotic manner of decision making. The narration is superb and you might imagine being at a Mamet play when you hear the dialogue with Trump. Woodward generally steered clear of the rank corruption of Trump Inc. though.

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