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The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- De: Madeline Miller
- Narrado por: Frazer Douglas
- Duración: 11 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 38,888
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 34,732
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34,627
Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wasn't Expecting to Like It- BOY! was I wrong!!
- De susan en 06-11-14
- The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- De: Madeline Miller
- Narrado por: Frazer Douglas
Wonderful!
Revisado: 03-16-20
Wow. I loved this book. Much more than I expected. Great characterization and story. LISTEN!
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Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World
- De: Robert Bucholz, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert Bucholz
- Duración: 24 h y 35 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,398
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,241
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,237
Beginning with the Renaissance, the culture of the West exploded. Over the next 600 years, rapid innovations in philosophy, technology, economics, military affairs, and politics allowed what had once been a cultural backwater left by the collapse of the Roman Empire to dominate the world. This comprehensive series of 48 lectures by an award-winning teacher and captivating lecturer will show you how - and why - this extraordinary transformation took place.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent Overview
- De Lee en 12-21-14
Great Professor
Revisado: 10-07-19
Interesting topic. Professor Bucholz does a fantastic job. He makes the content interesting and informative even while covering a massive period of history. A wonderful, nuanced performance. I highly recommend this course.
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The Lonely City
- Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
- De: Olivia Laing
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
- Duración: 9 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 238
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 235
An expertly crafted work of reportage, memoir, and biography on the subject of loneliness told through the lives of six iconic artists, by the acclaimed author of The Trip to Echo Spring. You can be lonely anywhere, but there is a particular flavor to the loneliness that comes from living in a city, surrounded by thousands of strangers. The Lonely City is a roving cultural history of urban loneliness, centered on the ultimate city: Manhattan, that teeming island of gneiss, concrete, and glass.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I wanted
- De Katarina Riesing en 06-04-18
- The Lonely City
- Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
- De: Olivia Laing
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
Read This Book
Revisado: 10-10-18
Olivia Laing is simply a brilliant thinker. Listening to The Lonely City, I felt like I was walking around NYC having a captivating, in-depth, magical conversation with my smartest friend about Artists and culture and the sad (sometimes wondrous) baggage that comes with humanity. So good.
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The Velvet Rage
- Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World
- De: Alan Downs Ph. D
- Narrado por: Alan Downs Ph. D
- Duración: 7 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,782
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,561
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,550
The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out”, but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off?” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger - a toxic cocktail that can lead to drug abuse, promiscuity, alcoholism, depression, and suicide.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must read for any gay man
- De Matthew Phelps en 08-30-12
- The Velvet Rage
- Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World
- De: Alan Downs Ph. D
- Narrado por: Alan Downs Ph. D
Very Profound for Me
Revisado: 04-19-14
Would you consider the audio edition of The Velvet Rage to be better than the print version?
Yes - I enjoyed Alan Downs reading his own words. There are subtleties in his voice that add significance.
What did you like best about this story?
How much I can relate to the struggle and the potential for growth he offers.
Have you listened to any of Alan Downs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't. This is the first.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
Probably the first chapters where he discusses shame, its origins and manifestations etc. I'd never though about my own shame in those terms before. Very helpful!
Any additional comments?
Really worth the read, guys.
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