C. Esposito-Bernard

Hard truths boldly confronted and honestly expressed

Revisado: 11-17-23

Even if you have never heard of momofuku, you have felt the impact of Dave Chang.

This honest and vulnerable telling of his story as he remembers it is brutal and honest. It does not shy or paint over poor behavior. It does not take for granted the incredible luck and investment of others that has made it all possible. It does not attempt to be self aggrandizing.

What Chang does is share hard experiences, attempts to unpack the why of it all, and points towards hope, which is unexpected and surprising.

I hope you savor this book. It was truly satisfying and I’m grateful the audiobook lands honestly.

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Classic

Revisado: 05-14-23

I read the first book to my kids. They loved it and wanted to race ahead and listen to the audiobooks. They have listened to all of them (beginning to end a few times now) and think this one is the best. And as I have just finished listening to this story for the first time, I have to say this. Andrew Peterson is an incredible story teller. And I’m grateful that this is the story that my children are capitulated by. A story of love and grace and compassion and courage. Many years from now, this will be a classic.

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What a lovely set of stories

Revisado: 01-09-21

While they are wonderful bits of fiction, they ring so true and point so clearly to the heart of Jesus of Nazareth.

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A True Gift

Revisado: 08-10-11

If this was a "book" review, I could talk about how Ian Morgan Cron has the ability to turn a phrase better than nearly all of his peers. I could say that he has restored my faith in the genre called memoir with his candid concessions about the genre at the beginning of his book, which are whimsical and hilarious. I could even say his book brought me to tears, in the best possible sense, and made laugh harder than I expected when I first picked it up. But this is an "audiobook" review.

"Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me" is narrated by the author and his narration is a true gift. Sometimes words and meaning are lost in translation. But when an author reads his own words, you can't help but get wrapped up in each detail, each refreshingly odd phrase, each moment that brings you to the brink of an emotional moment. Cron welcomes you into his story with open arms and his voice testifies "to the unfinished business of grace."

Listen to it slowly. Treasure it. Let it work on you until you hear the parables Cron makes available. And then, listen to it again.

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Listen to it!

Revisado: 06-21-11

After listening to Bossypants, I went back to the book to check what I had suspected all through out listening to it.

Bossypants is read very well. It is engaging, funny, and exactly what we have come to expect from Tina Fey. But it is a book that is difficult to read. Ms. Fey breaks from traditional writing forms so frequently that it is distracting to the reader. This is why you have to listen to it.

As an audiobook, it is simply great. And I enjoyed every minute of listening to Ms. Fey's humor playing out in this format. If you are thinking about either getting the book or the audiobook, get the audiobook. You won't be disappointed.

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