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After the Prophet
- The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
- De: Lesley Hazleton
- Narrado por: Lesley Hazleton
- Duración: 7 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,055
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 957
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 951
Combining meticulous research with compelling storytelling, After the Prophet explores the volatile intersections of religion and politics, psychology and culture, and history and current events. It is an indispensable guide to the depth and power of the Shia-Sunni split.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A good novel - but poor history
- De Yosemite en 03-08-19
- After the Prophet
- The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
- De: Lesley Hazleton
- Narrado por: Lesley Hazleton
Simply Fantastic
Revisado: 11-02-16
I came to this book with a cursory understanding of Sunni/Shia differences, as well as -- if I'm honest, a fairly meager understanding of the history of Islam. This book pulls off a major feat in being both informational and riveting. Totally riveting. Stay-up-far-longer-than-intended riveting.
At first, I was somewhat skeptical of the narrator. Meaning simply that I wasn't sure from the sample that I would enjoy her narration.) Well, I more than enjoyed it; I loved it. I can't think of a better narrator for this
I realize that I may come across as being hyperbolic, but this is simply one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to -- in any genre. If you have the slightest bit of interest in learning more about Islam, about divisions within the religion, or even just if you're looking for a story that will command your full attention...well, then I would highly recommend listening to this audiobook.
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Sharp Objects
- A Novel
- De: Gillian Flynn
- Narrado por: Ann Marie Lee
- Duración: 9 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41,493
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36,515
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36,492
Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: She must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful 13-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims - a bit too strongly.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I agree with Stephen King
- De Kelley en 01-26-08
- Sharp Objects
- A Novel
- De: Gillian Flynn
- Narrado por: Ann Marie Lee
Very Good, If You Like Gillian Flynn
Revisado: 06-03-16
If you've read Gillian Flynn before, the tone of this book will be familiar. I imagine that it may also be polarizing -- i.e., either welcome, or entirely unwelcome. Or, ideally, both. (I have a strong sense the author is aiming for both.)
Gillian Flynn is smart, and creates specific and full, if somewhat hyperbolic, scenarios. She has a deeply unnerving gift for introducing characters and then gradually peeling away at them, revealing their deepest, darkest recesses. She does this casually, in the deadpan manner of a non-comedian, which, listening to Sharp Objects, meant that I had a very good idea of where things were headed by Chapter 7.
I listened -- in the same way I read Gone Girl -- not to learn how far, or even where, the characters and story would go, but because I enjoy the slow unraveling of artifice. It's a bit like watching a hideous accident in slow motion, with every single detail highlighted and burned into your brain.
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