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Waiting for Snow in Havana
- Confessions of a Cuban Boy
- De: Carlos Eire
- Narrado por: David Drummond
- Duración: 16 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 283
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 246
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 250
A childhood in a privileged household in 1950s Havana was joyous and cruel, like any other - but with certain differences. The neighbor's monkey was liable to escape and run across your roof. Surfing was conducted by driving cars across the breakwater. Lizards and firecrackers made frequent contact. Carlos Eire's childhood was a little different from most. His father was convinced he had been Louis XVI in a past life. At school, classmates were attended by chauffeurs and bodyguards. Then, in January 1959, the world changed....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Poorly chosen narrator
- De LS en 02-10-16
- Waiting for Snow in Havana
- Confessions of a Cuban Boy
- De: Carlos Eire
- Narrado por: David Drummond
disappointing narrator
Revisado: 06-07-16
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
I had trouble with the narration style and found myself constantly getting pulled out of the story by the overly theatrical narrator.
What do you think your next listen will be?
I am very interested in Cuban history, so probably another book within this genre.
What didn’t you like about David Drummond’s performance?
His narration style is overly theatrical and does not capture the magic of the Spanish language.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
I didn't listen to the whole book, I found it to be very slow.
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Shadows on the Gulf
- A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland
- De: Rowan Jacobsen
- Narrado por: Kevin Young
- Duración: 6 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6
In the spring of 2010, as we watched oil gushing unstoppably into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, many Americans turned their focus to the region for the first time, wondering how this could happen and demanding corporate and government accountability. Yet Rowan Jacobsen brings a surprising perspective to the tragedy: as bad as the spill was, it is only the latest chapter in a century-long story of destruction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book
- De pippin en 01-11-16
- Shadows on the Gulf
- A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland
- De: Rowan Jacobsen
- Narrado por: Kevin Young
great book
Revisado: 01-11-16
Would you listen to Shadows on the Gulf again? Why?
yes, there is so much information provided I plan on listening to it twice
What other book might you compare Shadows on the Gulf to and why?
Bayou Farewell: The rich life and death of louisianas cajun coast
Which scene was your favorite?
Its all comprehensive and interesting
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
that all the worlds eels breed in one place.
The layered dysfunction and bureaucracy that lead to the deepwater horizon disaster.
Any additional comments?
thanks
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