Romalyn Tilghman, Author, To the Stars Through Difficulties
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Not Exactly Love: A Memoir
- De: Betty Hafner
- Narrado por: Patricia Santomasso
- Duración: 6 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 51
It was 1969, and all the rules were changing, when Betty, a woefully single French teacher on Long Island, met the handsome but edgy new teacher at her school -- a hippie just back from Woodstock. His vitality opened up a new world to her, but when they married his rages turned against her, and often ended with physical violence. Like millions of women who discover they've married an abusive man, Betty was forced to make daily decisions to suppress her feelings or risk confrontation, to keep it secret or report, and ultimately, to live with it or leave. Part gripping story, part warm-hearted look at the '70s, and part therapeutic journey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful
- De Damont and Deidre Smith en 03-31-18
- Not Exactly Love: A Memoir
- De: Betty Hafner
- Narrado por: Patricia Santomasso
Heart-breaking and Heart-lifting
Revisado: 04-20-18
What did you love best about Not Exactly Love: A Memoir?
Extraordinarily well-written with attention to landscape, both external and internal.
What does Patricia Santomasso bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
It was hard to believe she wasn't the writer. Her delivery was spot-on, emotive, and engaging.
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The End of Miracles
- A Novel
- De: Monica Starkman
- Narrado por: Jane Oppenheimer
- Duración: 9 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The End of Miracles is a twisting, haunting story about the drastic consequences of a frustrated obsession. A woman with a complex past wants nothing more than to become a mother, but struggles with infertility and miscarriage. She is temporarily comforted by a wish-fulfilling false pregnancy, but when reality inevitably dashes that fantasy, she falls into a depression so deep she must be hospitalized.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better than expected
- De Sue en 11-12-17
- The End of Miracles
- A Novel
- De: Monica Starkman
- Narrado por: Jane Oppenheimer
Compelling story well-told
Revisado: 01-06-18
The End of Miracles is a compelling story of a woman facing infertility and then the loss of a premature child. The author digs deep into the psychology and yet is able to keep us involved, by creating a well-paced story. Events are believable, with surprises, and I found myself wanting to listen “for just a few more minutes.” The narrator was superb, nailing a number of voices, adding layers of interpretation but never getting in the way.
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Veronica's Grave
- A Daughter's Memoir
- De: Barbara Bracht Donsky
- Narrado por: Leslie S. Miller
- Duración: 8 h y 3 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
From beyond the grave came a cry for help she could not ignore. Reminiscent in style to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and to Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Veronica's Grave is the story of a young girl whose mother vanishes one night. No one tells her that her mother has died. She is left a confused child whose father is intent upon erasing any memory of the mother.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Thought it would be about Veronica...
- De Leah en 02-18-17
- Veronica's Grave
- A Daughter's Memoir
- De: Barbara Bracht Donsky
- Narrado por: Leslie S. Miller
Well Done!
Revisado: 12-28-16
Would you listen to Veronica's Grave again? Why?
Absolutely! I started listening yesterday morning and pretty much listened straight through. Stopped only to sleep. The book is so beautifully written, the story so clearly remembered, the narrator so masterful in her understanding and interpretation.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Veronica's Grave?
Searching for, not finding, than discovering Veronica's grave is a scene that certainly deserves the title.
Which character – as performed by Leslie S. Miller – was your favorite?
Barbara, of course. Such a commentary on love in its many forms.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The candor of the Valentine's Day dinner, when Donsky provides a look at the depth of love beyond the romantic.
Any additional comments?
The narrator's abilities to tell the story in a child's voice, to use non-English words, and especially to sing snippets are nothing short of awesome. Audio readers will delight!
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