Carrie

Michael Talbot died of leukemia in 1992 at age 38.

Revisado: 07-07-24

I love this book. I had no idea it was from more than 30 years ago. The writing is excellent and the information seemed up to date. In many ways, this is a book I have been looking for my whole life and I am grateful audible decided to record it now. As someone who took a workshop with F. David Peat and has read several books on David Bohm, this collection of stories, anecdotes, and research connects many quests that I have been musing on. You are gone too soon, Michael, I really looked forward to trying to look you up and have a conversation in the here and now...but I guess I will have to look elsewhere to do that.

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Powerful!

Revisado: 07-07-22

The revelations of this human being's life are valuable to anyone trying to understand race in America. Phenomenal delivery by Laurence FIshburne.

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Listenable.

Revisado: 06-15-22

The story is a mashup of Cupid and Psyche meets Anne Rice's Lasher and other immortal lovers. It's an artful narrative enough but the use of similes is painfully unforgivable. The reader makes is passable.

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A compelling listen and accurate depiction

Revisado: 06-15-22

Once again Wolfe is a mirror of American culture and it's not a pretty picture. However, in no way do I doubt the accuracy of the depiction of the setting or its characters. They are believable representations. I read this book 18 years ago and it inspired me to quit my adjunct teaching jobs, because I doubted the value of higher education. Today I am a professor at a top football school and I am surprised by how nuanced and true this story remains. We are perhaps 20 years further into the decadence and decline of our society, yet the story remains relatable in a way that can reflect one's own coming of age experiences. Kudos to the reader performing this tale; you made even the most lurid parts vividly ingestible.

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Can you see color while you listen?

Revisado: 06-11-22

As a painter and professor, this book is wonderful! I was charmed and at times enthralled by the insights of the authors. However, if you can't instantly imagine the works of Malevich, Monet, and Anish Kapoor (but to name a few), then this book might not be "in color" for you...

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Mismatch. Bridget Jones reads Second Sex

Revisado: 05-24-22

It's painful to listen to the gravitas of 1st wave feminism read with this alacrity. Can audible please reissue this with an appropriate reader? Don't get me wrong. I love Bridget Jones but this mismatch inflection trashes the most important philosopher of the 20th century.

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Essential listening

Revisado: 02-26-22

This multiple generation narrative of artistic persecution and resilience amidst incredible adversity, is now one of my favorite biographies. It has an excellent reader. Do not hestitate to listen.

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Great biography! Excellently read.

Revisado: 01-12-15

If you could sum up Caravaggio in three words, what would they be?

True to it's name: SACRED AND PROFANE a great interpretation of this mysterious artist.

What other book might you compare Caravaggio to and why?

There is no one to compare Caravaggio to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Gripping from the first. I found all of this information valid. I am a painter and the interpretation of these works was far from hokey. The author's interpretation was believable. You would have to be an art historian to find fault with this.

Any additional comments?

This is a great portrait of an artist that is surrounded by legend and hearsay. I finally feel like I understand the man and his work far beyond all my years of looking at this work.

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GENIUS! GENIUS! GENIUS!

Revisado: 01-12-14

What did you like best about this story?

This book chronologically follows the evolution of the genius and its influence on individuals and civilization. It's beautifully researched, expertly read, and totally seductive. For those who love the power behind myth and real magic that is inherent in our creative evolution, this is a perfect book. As someone who has loved and followed this subject for many years, this book is uncovering a true mystery.

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Great fun...

Revisado: 02-18-10

What goes better together than a great author and great reader. Carrie Vaughn is smart as hell or she could not possibly add more to the sci-fi/horror genre. I was a big fan of Buffy and grew up on Anne Rice...so I was a little skeptical of a protagonist werewolf. Carrie kicks open the door to this subterranean genre with wit and insight that make her characters believable. Kudos to her.

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