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The Paris Architect
- De: Charles Belfoure
- Narrado por: Mark Bramhall
- Duración: 11 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,152
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,658
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,643
Like most gentiles in Nazi-occupied Paris, architect Lucien Bernard has little empathy for the Jews. So when a wealthy industrialist offers him a large sum of money to devise secret hiding places for Jews, Lucien struggles with the choice of risking his life for a cause he doesn't really believe in. Ultimately he can't resist the challenge and begins designing expertly concealed hiding spaces - behind a painting, within a column, or inside a drainpipe - detecting possibilities invisible to the average eye. But when one of his clever hiding spaces fails and the immense suffering of Jews becomes incredibly personal, he can no longer deny reality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Riveting
- De C. B. Schindel en 08-23-15
- The Paris Architect
- De: Charles Belfoure
- Narrado por: Mark Bramhall
A truly absorbing story
Revisado: 09-01-22
This book takes you into the disturbing life in Paris during the WWII German occupation. But incredibly, life and the people living it continue on with a mixture of heroism, cruelty, fear, hate and love - all stretched to the extreme, indeed breaking point. Told in a most engaging manner, making it difficult to put down.
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The Cruelty Is the Point
- The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America
- De: Adam Serwer
- Narrado por: Adam Serwer
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 514
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 429
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 427
To many, our most shocking political crises appear unprecedented—un-American, even. But they are not, writes The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer in this prescient essay collection, which dissects the most devastating moments in recent memory to reveal deeply entrenched dynamics, patterns as old as the country itself. The January 6 insurrection, anti-immigrant sentiment, and American authoritarianism all have historic roots that explain their continued power with or without President Donald Trump—a fact borne out by what has happened since his departure from the White House.
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent thoughtful writing, rare these days
- De Mike en 06-30-21
- The Cruelty Is the Point
- The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America
- De: Adam Serwer
- Narrado por: Adam Serwer
New insights into an age-old problem
Revisado: 07-05-21
This book provides a new look at the wide-ranging, seemingly perpetual problem of racism. It illustrates the problem with well chosen anecdotes mostly from the African American and Jewish diaspora experience - fittingly told by a gifted author who represents the best of both traditions.
To my ears, the narration started off a bit detached, but kept getting better as the book progressed to its thought provoking conclusion.
Strongly recommended for all people concerned about “Quo Vadis, America”. Five stars for taking a critical look at America’s never ending war within its democracy during these externally threatening times.
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