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Personal story of long term illness

Revisado: 10-17-23

I enjoyed this very personal account of the author’s challenges and tenacity in addressing cardiac disease and receiving a transplant. I would have preferred a more focused narration without all the character voices for the author, Scott, Dr. Davis, Casey, nurses and others. I felt the variety of character voices detracted from the story, and in the case of the author’s voice, added an edge to her tone that was at times unpleasant and wouldn’t have been there if I just read the book.

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Compelling and Personal Exploration

Revisado: 08-09-23

The story of Sarah Wildman’s dedicated search through Vienna, Berlin and Eastern Europe for traces of her Grandfather’s Jewish girlfriend, left behind under the Nazi regime when he came to the U.S., is deeply compelling.

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Compelling, Humorous Retelling of Classic

Revisado: 06-21-23

Insightful, funny, pop-inspired retelling of the Oedipus story. The Audible version had great narration. No, it isn’t “Snow Falling on Cedars,” but this book brought another side of Guterson’s great writing forward and I enjoyed it.

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Beautiful Tribute to a Friend

Revisado: 03-29-23

This heartfelt, poignant memoir was beautifully written and deep. I loved this Audible version, because it was read by the author. This is a multilayered story that pulls the reader in. Thank you Hua Hsu for sharing your memories of Ken, and yourself with us.

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This book is abridged! But doesn’t say that!

Revisado: 10-25-22

I am in a book group that is reading The Iliad. I have been reading the excellent Penguin version, translated by Fagles, as a book. I was highly disappointed to discover that the audible version of the Fagles’ translation (with the same picture on the front) has been highly abridged. Don’t they realize that people in school, academia and book groups might want the unabridged version? And that it should indicate “abridged” if that is the case? Disappointing.

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Moving Story, Evocatively Read by Timothy West

Revisado: 02-16-21

Small House at Allington offers a beautifully intertwined story with many characters, some humorous, some experiencing tragic situations. Lily Dale’s difficult circumstance is central to the book, but there are many subplots reflecting the themes of faithfulness, and promises kept and unkept. The separate strands of the story are skillfully woven together, creating a complex and moving novel. Timothy West is a great narrator — having listened to the first five Barsetshire books, I have thoroughly enjoyed his narration. Bravo Trollope!

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Complex and Moving Family Story

Revisado: 11-11-19

I could not stop listening to this complex and moving true story of one family's struggle and the impact on the next generation. Everything about this production was stellar. Highly recommend.

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Shallow Approach to Fascinating History

Revisado: 04-11-19

I enjoyed the first half of this production, in particular the details of Elizabeth's childhood, marriage, coronation, and early years as queen.

I selected this work hoping for an in-depth look at this major public figure and members of her family. Instead of providing insight, during the latter half of this work it often seemed that I was listening to a reading from the National Enquirer.

I felt that Princess Diana in particular was passed over. There was little mention of her charitable works, or her outreach to others. As the AIDs epidemic came on, Princess Diana opened the UK's first HIV/AIDs clinic and was photographed shaking hands without gloves with a man with AIDs. At a time when those with AIDs were being ostracised, she set an example for the world with her compassion. Elton John rewrote "Candle in the Wind" in her memory and played it at her funeral -- the only time he has played this version in public. I would have liked to have gained some additional insight regarding Diana's character, and also that of Queen Elizabeth II.

Bottom line -- I was looking for more than a rehash of royal gossip.

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The Rise and Fall of Theranos

Revisado: 04-07-19

A riveting account of the unravelling of Theranos and an in depth investigation of its founder Elizabeth Holmes -- the drive, the deception, the vision, and the lies. This is a fascinating and disturbing look at the rise and fall of Theranos and its founder.

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Captivating, complex, tragic

Revisado: 01-01-19

Set in Ireland, this is a riveting, well done look at a complex, tragic case

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