Christine L. Gengaro
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An American Tragedy
- De: Theodore Dreiser
- Narrado por: Dan John Miller
- Duración: 34 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 895
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 791
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 795
An American Tragedy is the story of Clyde Griffiths, who spends his life in the desperate pursuit of success. On a deeper, more profound level, it is the masterful portrayal of the society whose values both shape Clyde's ambitions and seal his fate; it is an unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities of American life and of the dark side of the American dream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny in Perspective
- De Michael en 11-23-14
- An American Tragedy
- De: Theodore Dreiser
- Narrado por: Dan John Miller
A vocal tour de force
Revisado: 01-30-25
This was a great book to listen to because Dreiser created so many different characters and gave them all extremely distinct vocal patterns. The narrator was able to evoke dozens of different people distinctly, and his work truly enhanced my enjoyment and understanding of the story. In particular, the spiraling thought patterns Dreiser wrote for the tortured Clyde were expertly portrayed by the passionate performance of the narrator. You really felt the almost obsessive thought patterns.
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American Goddess at the Rape of Nanking
- The Courage of Minnie Vautrin
- De: Hua-ling Hu
- Narrado por: Karen Huie
- Duración: 6 h y 51 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 8
The Japanese army's brutal occupation of the city of Nanking during the 1937 Sino-Japanese War is known, for good reason, as the rape of Nanking. As they slaughtered an estimated 300,000 people, the invading soldiers raped more than 20,000 women - some estimates run as high as 80,000. Hua-ling Hu presents here the amazing untold story of the American missionary Minnie Vautrin, whose unswerving defiance of the Japanese protected 10,000 Chinese women and children.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing story told beautifully
- De Christine L. Gengaro en 01-22-16
- American Goddess at the Rape of Nanking
- The Courage of Minnie Vautrin
- De: Hua-ling Hu
- Narrado por: Karen Huie
Amazing story told beautifully
Revisado: 01-22-16
Where does American Goddess at the Rape of Nanking rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is the best one I have heard thus far. The story was fascinating and the performance was spot on.
What did you like best about this story?
I am ashamed to say I knew little of this chapter in history, and I am glad to know more about it. I was inspired by the heroism of Minnie Vautrin and horrified by what happened at Nanking. Although I am ambivalent about the religious practice of sending missionaries to foreign lands, it is clear that Vautrin acted in a manner that was, at its heart, deeply humanitarian.
Which character – as performed by Karen Huie – was your favorite?
Ms. Huie has a soulful voice, and her performance served the story well. It is expressive without being distracting, and her beautiful pronunciation of names, titles, and words was integral to the narrative. My favorite "character" was Ms. Vautrin herself. Ms. Huie's passionate recitation of passages from Ms. Vautrin's journals are heartbreaking and heartfelt.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
I like the quote from Vautrin's diary, "Had I ten perfect lives, I would give them all to China."
Any additional comments?
What incredible beauty and heroism to come out of horrific tragedy. Both inspiring and humbling.
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