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Libretto for the Desert
- Dedicated to the Victims of War and Genocide
- De: Sona Van
- Narrado por: Beata Pozniak
- Duración: 2 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 11
In A Libretto for the Desert, Sona Van's subject is the Armenian genocide, also known as the Great Catastrophe. Van's parents and grandparents were driven into exile due to this horrific event. Her poems reflect a personal connection to this history as well as the universality of loss, persecution, and intolerance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It should never happen again...
- De Anna Moses en 05-31-19
- Libretto for the Desert
- Dedicated to the Victims of War and Genocide
- De: Sona Van
- Narrado por: Beata Pozniak
A Powerfully Resonant Voice
Revisado: 04-27-19
Narrator Beata Pozniak gives a stunning performance of this intensely evocative book of poems about the Armenian Genocide and the horrors of war. The poetry takes one on a journey to a desert seen through the eyes of a woman tortured by fear and grief.
"help me, o muse
can't you see-
the screams muffled in the dust
won't turn into songs
the medusa of countless bones in the sand
won't turn into an epic poem "
Pozniak perfectly captures the voice of the poet in portraying a range of pain, sorrow and hope. She gives the listeners a haunting sense of unease that intensifies the poetic experience.
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The Winter Palace
- A Novel of Catherine the Great
- De: Eva Stachniak
- Narrado por: Beata Pozniak
- Duración: 18 h y 38 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 213
Her name is Barbara - in Russian, Varvara. Nimble-witted and attentive, she’s allowed into the employ of the Empress Elizabeth, amid the glitter and cruelty of the world’s most eminent court. Under the tutelage of Count Bestuzhev, Chancellor and spymaster, Varvara will be educated in skills from lock picking to lovemaking, learning above all else to listen, and wait for opportunity. That opportunity arrives in a slender young princess from Zerbst named Sophie, a playful teenager destined to become the indomitable Catherine the Great.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not a bodice ripper!
- De Cookie en 01-13-12
- The Winter Palace
- A Novel of Catherine the Great
- De: Eva Stachniak
- Narrado por: Beata Pozniak
Great story-Authentic narration-Fantastic journey!
Revisado: 01-14-12
I love historical novels and Eva Stachniak is like the Joseph Conrad of this genre. Her powerful sense of storytelling and vivid use of language are simply mesmerizing. Moreover, Beata Pozniak’s narration perfectly captures the exotic beauty of the special time and place of the Russian court. With so many colorful and complex characters in Winter Palace, the narrator provides a beautiful range of foreign accents (Polish, German, French & British) and unique intonation to each one to make this a truly authentic and unforgettable journey.
The clever invention of this novel is that it is told from the point of view of Barbara, a young girl, who arrives at the royal court as a lowly seamstress after the death of her parents. Her guile and ambition soon take her on a path to becoming a master spy with secrets that change the course of history. Since Barbara was born in Poland, Pozniak's portrayal of her with a slight Polish accent gives the character a wonderful resonance. Her hypnotic timbre was so engaging it pulled me into the imperial bedrooms of the Russian Winter Palace and dazzled me with the political intrigues of the Royal Court. I soon felt that I was, like Barbara, becoming a super spy. Thanks to the atmospheric narration I could not stop listening. With Stachniak’s innate sense of storytelling and Pozniak’s remarkable gift for character portrayal, I felt transported through the bitter Russian winter to the magnificent palace of Catherine. What a terrific ride!
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