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Not the book for the mood I was in.

Revisado: 05-27-24

May try again later, If I remember to. It is an interesting topic but a bit soporific.

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Oh dear, how awful

Revisado: 03-06-24

The plot is uninformed, the characters hopeless and the reader think that gargling your vowels is a Scottish accent.

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Not quite ready for prime time

Revisado: 05-11-22

I am fascinated with our Constitution. And this course nearly squelched that. It wasn't at the college level, nor even the high school letter. A declarative sentence does not become enlightening by saying " in other words" and then repeating the exact same words in the first utterance. Add to that his political affiliation shone through. Of course he has people he agrees with, but an even-handed approach would try to understand the reverse point of view, not hold it in obvious contempt. And way too much padding, too much repetition. Save your credits.

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As much fun as all of McWhorter's works but also

Revisado: 11-21-20

enlightening. I am a fan of john McWhorter's books even as I have to blush at my mental red-penciling of other people's "bad grammar". He makes it clear that language is what the speakers make it, and that grammars are out of date on the day they are published. He teaches with humor and clarity, and yet challenges our thinking. In this book he brings all those skills to play, but also a fond relationship to the language of people he loves. I remember the days of Ebonics, but could never quite believe that black speech of that sort was a legitimate language. I am glad to be corrected, gently but firmly.

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This was fun!

Revisado: 11-21-20

It was a little embarrassing that I knew the words to all the songs, even the oldest. Still, most of them were fun and had me singing to my garden as I worked. Thank goodness no one could hear me.

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Tedious

Revisado: 11-21-20

I gave up. The narrator did as much as possible with the material, but it just wasn't enough.

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That voice and the inability to come to the point

Revisado: 06-21-20

I simply couldn't bear this book any longer. The "story" appears to be the same recitation of his expertise and the same reiteration of a single point, interspersed with anecdotes, which automatically makes me suspicious. I might be able to get through the printed book, but this was just annoying.

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Really? This from Deuterman? No thanks!

Revisado: 05-14-19

Can't finish it. An overwrought story line, unbelievable characters, and Hill's typically monotonous style are too much to listen to.

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This book is absurd

Revisado: 10-23-18

The story was amateurish and the reading was mean to be stuffy upper class and just sounded like a bad impersonation.

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One of the best

Revisado: 04-25-18

I like Dick Francis books so much that I do a retrospective of his work about every 5th summer. For someone writing in what would appear to be a very limited genre, he never repeats himself. Here he shows his ability to show fully developed characters and the perspectives are fascinating. The usual interest of a completely new background brings the visuals to life, and the storyline offers just the right amount of twists and turns. Loved it.

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