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Despentes is an amazing author

Revisado: 08-02-22

I'm not much for fiction, but I downloaded Vernon Subutex 1 because it was about a record store owner.
I've worked for over 30 years in the music business, and Despentes describes all the types of people that I've run into. In this case, they're French. Even if you don't care about obscure music and the people who love it, listen to this book. Ms. Despentes has been called a modern Emile Zola, they're right. Every character has their back story and thoughts described with insight and knowledge of human nature. I look forward to the English translation of Vernon #2 & #3.

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Mispronounced names and locations

Revisado: 06-02-22

I grew up in New Orleans with January 8th an annual holiday in my family. I loved the author's research into events before 1814-1815. I've read other books by the author and though they were sometimes bogged down with details, they were worth the effort.
Here's my complaint. The narrator (probably through no fault of his own) mispronounces so many names and locations, I could not bear to listen. I stopped the audio after 2 hours. I'll buy and read the book, but I won't go back to the audiobook.

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Mike Duncan does it again

Revisado: 03-25-20

If you loved his History of Rome podcast, this is for you. It focuses on land reform, the Social Wars, Marius, Sulla & sets the stage for the big storm.

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Listen for 5 minutes & be captivated

Revisado: 09-02-16

I couldn't wait to get back in the car in order to keep listening.

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Do yourself a favor - download & listen

Revisado: 11-02-15

What other book might you compare Shakespeare's Tragedies to and why?

Harold Bloom: Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human. Brilliant insights into what Shakespeare means to us today.

Which character – as performed by Professor Clare R. Kinney – was your favorite?

Prof. Kinney effectively weaves dialogue from the plays throughout her lectures.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

In the final lecture about Shakespeare's last works, she was obviously touched by the plot of The Winter's Tale and the redemptive power of the spirit to move past tragedy.

Any additional comments?

I would have paid college tuition to attend this series of lectures. Don't miss it.

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Southern Gothic

Revisado: 09-06-15

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narration was a distraction, not a help to the story.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Fake southern accents. Shifting accents made it hard to distinguish the 5 major characters.

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The expert

Revisado: 04-03-11

Prof. Bloom is the leading expert on Shakespeare. This lecture series is based on his book "Shakespeare, The Invention of the Human", and gives a deeper insight into the characters that are the icons of Western literature.

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Luxuriate in the language

Revisado: 11-16-09

There's a reason Robert Penn Warren was named Poet Laureate. This is the great American novel. As a Louisiana native, the story made a lasting impression on me. I'll never think about my home state again without remembering Willie Stark & Jack Burden. Top notch production and narration bring out the beauty and rhythm of the language.

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One of the best pieces of Southern literature.

Revisado: 09-18-09

Being from New Orleans, and Gentilly in particular, I must point out that Mr. Hurt mispronounced some local names. However, this didn't detract from his narration & the book itself. Listen to it & let it sink in.

"To become aware of the possibility of a search is to be onto something. Not to be onto something is to be in despair."

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Brilliant!

Revisado: 09-18-09

Friedman, the brain behind STRATFOR, a private intelligence service, lays out the next century. This is geo-politics on a grand level. Russia waning, China in turmoil, Poland vs. Turkey, Japanese moon bases, and Mexico reclaiming Texas. It makes me look at today's headlines in a different fashion.

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