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Indulges in vulgarity

Revisado: 08-09-18

Unless you enjoy repeated obscenities, you won't want to read this book/. The author loves contradiction.s,' I don't,

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Politically biased

Revisado: 06-12-17

This book is biased towards labor and the Democratic Party. It will be enjoyed only by adherents of these two political movements. The author would benefit by, and gain some political understanding from, a year spent living in a socialist country.

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A good reader

Revisado: 05-15-17

At last, a reader who can pronounce Chinese words correctly. It's a good story too.

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Amazing Story

Revisado: 12-21-16

This is an amazing story of a little-known American hero who fought for the defense of the people of Shanghai, yet is unknown today both in China and in the United States. The otherwise good narration is marred by an only adequate pronunciation of Chinese.

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Wisdom?

Revisado: 08-05-16

This is either gobble-dee-gook or profound wisdom. I can't tell which. Maybe it's both of them.

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An entertaining read

Revisado: 07-15-16

I thought I knew most of what there was to know about the Battle of Bunker Hill. Wrong! Nathaniel Philbrick manages to delve into
the details of the battle and make it interesting at the same time. A very entertaining and thought-provoking read.

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Back to the glorious fifties!

Revisado: 01-02-13

Where does Iron Curtain rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

and to the 1940s too. One of the more interesting books that this former student of political science has read (listened to) in recent memory.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Iron Curtain?

Seeing examples of how some people made it through this period relatively intact (most didn't).

Which character – as performed by Cassandra Campbell – was your favorite?

I was most interested by the people of East Germany -- because I speak German -- but the events in Hungary and Poland were also of interest to me.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it was too long for that.

Any additional comments?

I learned that I have a lot to learn about eastern European life behind the Iron Curtain.

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Arnold bares all

Revisado: 10-29-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Arnold has had an interesting life and a good story to tell.

What other book might you compare Total Recall to and why?

The Gift Horse by Hildegarde Knef. They are both German speakers who overcame obstacles in their homelands and became successful in the US.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Arnold, the 95% sucess story

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A biography as gripping as a novel

Revisado: 04-23-12

If you could sum up Pearl Buck in China in three words, what would they be?

Tragic inspiring mesmerizing

What did you like best about this story?

Pearl Buck's life in China was much more complex and interesting than I would have imagined before listening to this book. And tragic too. The biographer doesn't omit any of the gritty, grimy details of her life. And there were many! But they add substance to Buck's portrait and vividly illustrate what a remarkable woman (person) Pearl Buck was and what a remarkable life she had lived.

Have you listened to any of Hilary Spurling’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Pearl Buck's greatest novel was her life

Any additional comments?

I lived for two years in Nanjing and one year in Zhenjiang and I was never informed that Pearl Buck had lived in either city. Obviously the Chinese are conflicted about her. But China was an important part of her life, and for millions -- both Chinese and non-Chinese -- she offered a glimpse of a civilization that they would otherwise have never known.

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