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Do yourself a favor & read the original journals.

Revisado: 04-02-25

Having read the original journals twice, this is a sad case of expert research marred by an omniscient author. Not only is the author aware of each of these great mens' inner, unspoken thoughts and motivations, but also holds them wanting as good men; laying one effete, leftist trope after another on them. Criticizing their "sexist," "chauvinist," "racist" motivations throughout.

i think most people would much rather enjoy the original journals, sans modern- day woke-scolding.

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Good story, great reader.

Revisado: 09-20-24

A good, well written, but not terribly creative story is made great by Grover Gardner. His reading is always a treat.

The characters are believable and relatable, the dialog well done. I didn't want it to end.

I'm not sure why there's a podcast host interview at the end. It adds nothing. It's just not very like, you know, like useful, or anything.

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Fascinating, detailed, and interesting, but ultimately compromised by politics

Revisado: 09-09-24

The political views of the author determined to a sizable extent, the material chosen for this informative book. It slithers through the tales a bit too much.

The reader is excellent.

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A profoundly crystal-clear simplicity

Revisado: 08-28-24

This should be required reading for HS on up. it's simplicity is one of the many charms of this collection of thoughts. Magnificent.

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Amazing real-life John le Carré

Revisado: 01-22-24

Narrator has an excellent voice, yet I couldn't help feeling that he needed more excitement to his narrative.

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Author's personal & political voice is too strong

Revisado: 02-08-23

Wanting an informative, factual biography on a man I know too little about I downloaded this book.

It's an interesting subject, yet it's a struggle to stay focused when the authors try -- as many journalists do -- to stuff personal opinions, feelings, etc into the telling.

Being a part of the bussing social experiments of the 70s, it was very hard listening to the snide, sanctimonious pontificating on the subject.

I wouldn't recommend this book to a friend.

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A masterpiece cheapened by inadequate narration.

Revisado: 01-19-23

I've read this book twice It's too detailed for one or even two readings, and so I wanted it on audio to listen while driving, etc, whenever I want. It is a wonderful read.

However, I'm quite disappointed to have this bland, uninspired, professorial-sounding narrator lessen the masterpiece. Why she was chosen is simply beyond me. It wouldn't surprise me to learn she's a friend of the producer.

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Animal Farm should be required reading in schools.

Revisado: 01-19-23

If Animal Farm were required reading in American schools, we'd have far fewer blind subjects to brain-dead, mainstream corporate social narratives.

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Very good, but a 2nd listen brought deeper insight

Revisado: 01-13-23

Very informative book with an outstanding reading by Grover Gardner. A lot of tales, sources, anecdotes, and even humour.

Yet, it was on the second listen that I heard something more. That is the author relates well to the anti-Anglo zeal of some of the captives. It did dampen the book a bit for me.

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One of the greatest social commentaries on NYC

Revisado: 12-20-22

One of the greatest social commentaries on late 20th century NYC to ever be published. Scathing, delightful, morbid and hilarious.

From the Upper East side WASPS to the cynical Bronx DA's office to Harlem huckster extraordinaires like Al Sharpton; Wolfe lays before you a cast of characters so truthfully told that it gets a NYC resident of 37 years' seal of approval.

(Don't watch the film. The story has been murdered)

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