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The Door to Tamba
- A Short Story
- De: Ishmael Beah
- Narrado por: Maduka Steady
- Duración: 51 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 361
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 361
Award-winning author and human rights activist Ishmael Beah brings us The Door to Tamba, a powerful story centered on a mining village in West Africa where the destruction of earth and pollution of life impacts the mind, body, and soul of communities. Hindolo, a storyteller, returns to his hometown after 30 years and recalls the solitary and formidable old man who opened his home to him and introduced a world of literature and imagination, which for many years, was his only escape. Hindolo begins writing the stories down on paper stolen from a nearby mine to share with his classmates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- De Tereza Jenkins en 02-04-24
- The Door to Tamba
- A Short Story
- De: Ishmael Beah
- Narrado por: Maduka Steady
Fresh and engaging and heart grabbing
Revisado: 02-23-24
There is no flaw in this lovely tale. It is a little gem beautifully written and narrated.
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The Friend
- A Novel
- De: Sigrid Nunez
- Narrado por: Hillary Huber
- Duración: 5 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,226
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,092
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,092
When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: Dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Dreadful and misleading...
- De Gail en 11-18-18
- The Friend
- A Novel
- De: Sigrid Nunez
- Narrado por: Hillary Huber
An Unfortunate Purchase
Revisado: 01-21-24
Unfortunately, I purchased this book instead of waiting to use a credit for it, so I couldn't return it. So, like a good girl told to clean her plate, I decided to try to finish it. I kept waiting to be intrigued but it just never happened. An irritating narrator did not add to its charm. Now I'm trying to remember which friend recommended this book so I can wreak my revenge! I can only repeat what one of my writing teachers once said of a student's work, "Just what is there about any of your characters that would make me want to go on reading about them?"
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This Is Happiness
- De: Niall Williams
- Narrado por: Dermot Crowley
- Duración: 14 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,600
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,412
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,404
Seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe is idling in the unexpected sunshine when Christy makes his first entrance into Faha, bringing secrets he needs to atone for. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right then: something has changed. As the people of Faha anticipate the endlessly procrastinated advent of the electricity, and Noel navigates his own coming-of-age and his fallings in and out of love, Christy's past gradually comes to light, casting a new glow on a small world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Poetry disguised as Prose
- De bobgreenberger en 09-26-20
- This Is Happiness
- De: Niall Williams
- Narrado por: Dermot Crowley
One of my favorite books ever . A master teller of tales. Beautifully presented by the reader.
Revisado: 06-08-23
This book calls out to be listened to more than once. Such rich detail and the narrator is perfect. I kept turning back and relistening to entire chapters as the rich descriptions held onto my thoughts well into the next description. The only other book that ever had this effect on me was Alice Walker's Possessing the Secret of Joy.A+ for this one
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The Comeback
- De: Lily Chu
- Narrado por: Phillipa Soo
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 16,470
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 15,195
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,124
Ariadne Hui thrives on routine. So what if everything in her life is planned down to the minute: That’s the way she likes it. If she’s going to make partner in Toronto’s most prestigious law firm, she needs to stay focused at all times. But when she comes home after yet another soul-sucking day to find an unfamiliar, gorgeous man camped out in her living room, focus is the last thing on her mind. Especially when her roommate explains this is Choi Jihoon, her cousin freshly arrived from Seoul to mend a broken heart. He just needs a few weeks to rest and heal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVED this!!!
- De Khb1870 en 07-19-22
- The Comeback
- De: Lily Chu
- Narrado por: Phillipa Soo
I didn't get to finish it!!!
Revisado: 04-23-23
This book was on the free book list and half way through, it was removed and I didn't get to finish it, unfortunately. Wish they would give warnings about this!!!!
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Seatmate
- Love Lines, Book 3
- De: Cara Bastone
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23,270
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 21,576
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 21,481
I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night’s clothes (don’t ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!!!!
- De Jaime en 03-21-22
- Seatmate
- Love Lines, Book 3
- De: Cara Bastone
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, Carol Monda, Corey Allen, Allyson Johnson, Eric Yves Garcia, Tanya Eby, Dina Pearlman
One of my favorites
Revisado: 03-21-23
Loved both the story and the performance.I would read anything by this author. A pure pleasure.
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No One Can Pronounce My Name
- A Novel
- De: Rakesh Satyal
- Narrado por: Amol Shah
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 131
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 111
In a suburb outside Cleveland, a community of Indian Americans has settled into lives that straddle the divide between Eastern and Western cultures. For some, America is a bewildering and alienating place where coworkers can't pronounce your name but will eagerly repeat the Sanskrit phrases from their yoga class. Harit, a lonely Indian immigrant in his mid-40s, lives with his mother, who can no longer function after the death of Harit's sister, Swati.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Difficult to Review
- De Claudine en 10-25-17
- No One Can Pronounce My Name
- A Novel
- De: Rakesh Satyal
- Narrado por: Amol Shah
One of my all-time favorites!!!
Revisado: 11-22-22
This was a winner on all fronts. I listened to a number of the chapters more than once. i love how the book shifted from character to character, revealing more and more of their stories. I recommend this book highly.
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The Seven Sisters
- The Seven Sisters, Book 1
- De: Lucinda Riley
- Narrado por: Tuppence Middleton
- Duración: 18 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,020
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 941
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 940
Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home–a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva–having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage–a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narration spoil great story
- De Kindle Customer en 05-31-21
- The Seven Sisters
- The Seven Sisters, Book 1
- De: Lucinda Riley
- Narrado por: Tuppence Middleton
Entertaining and Well-narrated.
Revisado: 07-04-22
Okay, now I'm addicted. Searching for the next book in this series. I love books that are both entertaining and informative. Love the glimpse into the creation of the Cristo statue in Rio.
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Word by Word
- The Secret Life of Dictionaries
- De: Kory Stamper
- Narrado por: Kory Stamper
- Duración: 9 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 483
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 429
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 425
While most of us might take dictionaries for granted, the process of writing them is in fact as lively and dynamic as language itself. With sharp wit and irreverence, Kory Stamper cracks open the complex, obsessive world of lexicography - from the agonizing decisions about what and how to define to the knotty questions of usage in an ever-changing language.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Kory should narrate more Audible books!
- De Friendly en 04-24-17
- Word by Word
- The Secret Life of Dictionaries
- De: Kory Stamper
- Narrado por: Kory Stamper
I loved it!
Revisado: 07-26-21
If you are fascinated by words, you will love this book. A look into the life of a lexicographer and the creation of a dictionary.
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
- A Novel
- De: Helen Simonson
- Narrado por: Peter Altschuler
- Duración: 13 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,642
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,150
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,138
You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Charming book with an excellent narrator
- De jc en 03-05-10
- Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
- A Novel
- De: Helen Simonson
- Narrado por: Peter Altschuler
I Loved This Book!
Revisado: 04-25-19
At very first listening, I thought perhaps I could not bear the narrator's British accent, but those trepidations very quickly passed. This book was an utter delight. It was never predictable and my interest in it never flagged. I am now going to search out every other title written by this author. Both author and narrator did not disappoint. A+.
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Educated
- A Memoir
- De: Tara Westover
- Narrado por: Julia Whelan
- Duración: 12 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 126,665
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 111,647
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 111,259
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Other Side of Idaho's Mountains
- De Darwin8u en 03-28-18
- Educated
- A Memoir
- De: Tara Westover
- Narrado por: Julia Whelan
I could not listen to this book beyond chapter 13.
Revisado: 04-16-18
What would have made Educated better?
This book started out in an interesting manner, but soon grew to be one act of violence after another. I kept hoping that these acts would end but they grew progressively worse. At chapter 13, I had to stop listening. I kept waiting for the unreasonable male directives and the injuries they caused to end and for there to be some ray of hope in this book but it was just one punishment after another. I really wanted to like the book. It is well-written but I just couldn't deal with the content.
Have you listened to any of Julia Whelan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No. I thought her reading of the book was excellent. I just couldn't stand the content.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment, horror, revulsion, sadness, frustration.
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