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One of Erdrich’s best

Revisado: 10-13-24

I liked the complex characters trying to live within the culture of agriculture while an urban environment puts pressure on a way of life.

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Verguese Just gets better.

Revisado: 05-28-23

I appreciated the merging of history, medicine and cultural life of locals and immigrants in southern India’s Christian region. Development of characters, their flaws and resulting choices is masterful. I learned so much while identifying with some of life’s challenges. Easy to follow Verguese’s storytelling. Covenant of Water is even better than Cutting for Stone.

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Exquisite storytelling.

Revisado: 05-13-23

The author handles levels of story without confusing me. She clearly develops each character’s motivation so all of their vulnerabilities and choices make perfect sense. I am stunned by her story and writing ability. Thank you, Eleanor.

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Long and worth every word.

Revisado: 11-06-22

This author is my favorite. I wondered about the length, but remembered how satisfied I was with La Lacuna. This novel held my attention right through. Kingsolver delivers some bleak characters but always gives them a saving grace. Good and evil reside together. The novel is a balancing act with a last line that encapsulates the story. But don’t you dare read it first.

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Real Life at the End

Revisado: 09-06-22

This was the best literary fiction I have read in months. I laughed and I cried as the 17 year old Lennie and 83 year old Margot share end of life stories. The author managed the structure well, moving in time to develop character and follow subtle plot line. Live and learn with no regrets.

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A glimpse into Ojibwe culture

Revisado: 10-19-17

I read all of Louise Erdrich’s books. She winds well-crafted storytelling, characterization and changing values of her First Nation people into seemingly effortless writing. I appreciate delving into the character’s background and heritage as a way gaining the reader’s appreciation of negative behaviors and traits. This technique encourages me to allow the characters to live within the book against stereotype.
The reading by Erdrich adds to the authentic reflection of the story. I am pleased that Erdrich continues to write As a non- indigenous reader, I continue to learn about our First Peoples.

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Unbelievable at that time in at the same history.

Revisado: 02-14-13

A fan of historic naval history I found this very dissappointing. D.R. is becoming a bit repetitive in his plots: Flawed naval officer+girl+internal struggles+the odd child= "same old, same old". I find if I leave a few months before his books they are quite enjoyable. Not this time.

Narrator did a great job as usual.

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I wish it had been edited.

Revisado: 01-24-12

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It is an interesting report. However, I agree with another reviewer that there were far too many

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

A pretty well balanced ending.

Have you listened to any of Annie Jacobsen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Was Area 51 worth the listening time?

Yes but.....................

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Disappointing and beyond belief.

Revisado: 12-13-04

It is not often that I want to fast-forward whilst listening, but I certainbly did with this. The plot is beyond belief. Details of the size of ammunition and far too many descriptions of the results of coming in contact with it are boring. A very disappointing publication.

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