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Biased and presumptive

Revisado: 01-29-23

Author adds little to the field of minimalism and admittedly is new to the practice. He makes many assumptions about what motivates one to minimize (e.g. we’re all overwhelmed with our possessions and the reason we accumulate is a superficial show of wealth). Obviously his reasons must be everyone’s, right? Consequently his techniques don’t go very deep.

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Well crafted

Revisado: 01-29-23

Gaiman is a wonderfully imaginative storyteller. Aimed primarily at a young adult audience, the characters and their experiences are relatable for older adults as well. There is enough suspense to keep you interested in the arc of the novel, even if some of the turns are telegraphed. I just love allowing Gaiman’s prose to unfold.

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Tries to be unbiased

Revisado: 11-18-22

But really?! With a closing line of “we did it for civilization “ you have to ask by who’s definition? And of course the answer is the colonizers. I learned about Red Cloud’s life, especially the early years. Pretty much zero analysis of how and why his views seemed to have so radically shifted later in his life. For me the most annoying aspect of the audiobook was the abundant mispronunciation of the area’s features and names. Clearly the narrator had no knowledge of the area and presumably didn’t ask - or no coaching seems to have taken place. While not absolutely necessary, for someone who does have some knowledge and seeks to learn more, it’s painful to hear even the names of forts (let alone Lakota words) get butchered. I felt let down in the end, even though there was clearly much research that went into it. I just didn’t like the presentation that much.

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Fascinating story

Revisado: 07-02-22

Fascinating story but many of the same points were repeated about the relationship throughout the book. I found the jumps back and forth in time a bit distracting.

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Interesting and well delivered

Revisado: 02-02-20

I didn’t know this story and the audible short does a good job of filling in a piece of history and context for the current alt right movement.

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Inspirational, sad, ultimately uplifting

Revisado: 12-12-19

A compelling story about facing life's biggest challenges with courage, integrity, grace, and even humor. Ady's passion for life and for democracy shine through.

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Important and well researched

Revisado: 11-15-19

I found it a little difficult to follow at times but he pulls the pieces together in the end. Meticulous and incredibly relevant. Farrow is one of the most important investigative journalists of our time. He isn’t taking the easy path in life but is willing to take risks and to use his skills and his visibility to give voice to those who aren’t listened to or even valued in many cases. Will be interesting to see if NBC makes some needed changes in leadership.

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One of a kind.

Revisado: 02-17-15

I've been listening to CM for more than a decade and I can still hear something new each time. This is the best.

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An absolute classic

Revisado: 02-14-15

Had this on cassette and now really pleased to be able to access from my iPad. This is the single best book connecting emotions to health and quality of life. This book will change you if you let it.

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