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The Liars' Club
- A Memoir
- De: Mary Karr
- Narrado por: Mary Karr
- Duración: 14 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 104
The Liars’ Club took the world by storm and raised the art of the memoir to an entirely new level, bringing about a dramatic revival of the form. Karr’s comic childhood in an east Texas oil town brings us characters as darkly hilarious as any of J. D. Salinger’s—a hard-drinking daddy, a sister who can talk down the sheriff at age twelve, and an oft-married mother whose accumulated secrets threaten to destroy them all.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Awful narration
- De JG, Shreveport, LA en 12-10-23
- The Liars' Club
- A Memoir
- De: Mary Karr
- Narrado por: Mary Karr
Powerful voice
Revisado: 01-13-25
I loved the story, particularly her voice and her way of storytelling. It was a genuine and authentic story told in a verybold way. I’m giving it four stars instead of five because I was expecting a full exploration of drunk mother and how it truly affects her potential and all possibilities in her life. To me that part seemed a bit perfunctory; however, overall the story is powerful. Her voice is very strong, and I love how vivid and vibrant and genuine of Texas the narrative was.
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The Anatomy of Genres
- How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works
- De: John Truby
- Narrado por: Nick Mondelli
- Duración: 22 h y 16 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 16
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 13
Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre stories aren’t just a small subset of the films, video games, TV shows, and books that people consume. They are the all-stars of the entertainment world, comprising the vast majority of popular stories worldwide. That’s why businesses—movie studios, production companies, video game studios, and publishing houses—buy and sell them. Legendary writing teacher John Truby provides a guide to understanding the major genres of the story world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Audible is not the best medium for this book
- De Ken en 02-13-25
- The Anatomy of Genres
- How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works
- De: John Truby
- Narrado por: Nick Mondelli
Insightful
Revisado: 11-04-24
Very necessary for serious writers to understand why they need to think two or more genres to apply when crafting their stories.
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Dead Egyptians
- Dead Egyptians, Book 1
- De: Del Blackwater
- Narrado por: Nick Johnson
- Duración: 11 h y 53 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 8
In Egypt, all things are possible. So discovers Albion Stanley, a recent Cambridge graduate and brilliant linguist, newly arrived in Cairo in 1902. Albion sees the unseen, including ghosts. It is a less than comfortable reality, which he tends to with copious amounts of whiskey and numerous other vices. Also in Cairo is Aleister Crowley, the famed occultist. Aleister is a dangerous man, but not an unsympathetic one and never a dull one. Together, they discover the world of dead Egyptians, some of whom are older than the pyramids.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Must be comfortable with LGBTQ+
- De Olive Books en 11-20-24
- Dead Egyptians
- Dead Egyptians, Book 1
- De: Del Blackwater
- Narrado por: Nick Johnson
Splendid!
Revisado: 10-13-24
They say a good book is one when you finish you feel like you have lost a friend. Dead Egyptians by Del Blackwater gave me exactly that feeling. Memorable characters, particularly the protagonist Albion and the ever-hauntingly charismatic Imhotep. Original, insightful, and delightful dialogue that makes you listen to forever. I also learned much about Egypt, making me fall in love with the ancient world. The themes of reincarnation, colonialism, and ancient Egyptian religions were edifying. Great world-building with cinematic visuals that capture and transcend one’s imagination into its psychological depth and metaphysical intrigue. And finally, the narrator has done a splendid job voicing the characters and bringing dialogue to life. Highly recommended.
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Outspoken
- My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan
- De: Sima Samar, Sally Armstrong
- Narrado por: Wajma Soroor, Sally Armstrong
- Duración: 9 h y 40 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 5
Dr. Sima Samar has been fighting for equality and justice for most of her life. Born into a polygamous family, she learned early that girls had inferior status, and she had to agree to an arranged marriage if she wanted to go to university. By the time she was in medical school, she had a son, Ali, and had become a revolutionary. After her husband was disappeared by the pro-Russian regime, she escaped. With her son and medical degree, she took off into the rural areas—by horseback, by donkey, even on foot—to treat people who had never had medical help before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative
- De A. Campbell en 12-07-24
- Outspoken
- My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan
- De: Sima Samar, Sally Armstrong
- Narrado por: Wajma Soroor, Sally Armstrong
A powerful story of a human rights legend
Revisado: 08-26-24
Dr. Sima Samar's memoir is a compelling, edifying, and inspirational story. It delves into her life as a pioneering human rights advocate in Afghanistan. I like that the story is persona; it traces her journey from growing up in a patriarchal society to her career in medicine and her relentless pursuit of justice and equality, particularly for women and ethnic minorities. Samar's candid reflections on the challenges she faced, including the dangers of opposing oppression in a male-dominated world, are both insightful and and important piece of Afghanistan's modern history. As an Afghan and Hazara diaspora in America, I relate strongly to the themes and issues she has examined in her real life story. Her discussions of Afghanistan's political turmoil, the effects of war, and the ongoing fight for women's rights add depth to her story. Outspoken is not just a memoir but a powerful call to action, making it essential reading for anyone interested in human rights and gender equality in Afghanistan. I also like the narrator who is apparently an Afghan-American. She pronounces Afghan terms properly and respectfully and coveys the emotions involved therein. Highly recommended.
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