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The elegance of language.

Revisado: 12-08-24

I liked the performance of James’ story and perfection of language.
The story was nonetheless a bit complicated.

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Judi’s realism

Revisado: 10-21-24

Judi Dench never gets old. She’s fun, she’s honest, she is funny, she loves Shakespeare. How her photographic memory works is remarkable. I loved going back in time with her—-she remembered costumes, where she stood on the stage, who the director was, who the actors were, the music and on and on.

I never tired of the book, considering it was many hours long between two actors. Judi was brilliant.
Thank you for making this.I absolutely loved it.

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What it means to be human

Revisado: 08-13-24

I liked the beauty of language with which the book was written.
I liked the liberal mindedness of humanity as represented by the author and how it made me want to respect the ethics and values of all human beings.
I like the way secularism does not compete with religion in the best sense rather, dogma is the enemy
of the human condition.
I like the abundant use of pro/con analyses.
I like how humanistic thinking makes room for all except for exceptionalism.
Thank you for a truly interesting inspiring and thoughtful book.

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Coherent, interesting, novel

Revisado: 07-27-24

From the moment it began Cooper’s book captured my attention and the story remained captivating throughout.

I loved how the story of the Vanderbilts crossed several generations beginning in seventeen century until Gloria’s death. I liked how the characters were fleshed out—multi-dimensional and believable. I also liked how the theme of “the rich are different from the rest of us” resonated throughout the story. Cooper uses the method of comparing and contrasting; the reader also is reminded of how a currrent character might be similar to a previous one. The details are beautifully drawn; which serves to hold the reader’s interest throughout.

Cooper’s tone is both objective and subjective— especially as he considers his mother. For example he empathizes with his mother ad at the same time is able to step back from her. The book is rich in its beauty of language. I enjoyed listening to Cooper’s smooth voice. Thank you for a lovely listening experience.

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Captivating

Revisado: 06-25-24

Detail. Vocabulary. So descriptive.
“My heart beats wildly” “The wind whips, the gale pushes the hawk and he is gone.’



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Narrator did an excellent job

Revisado: 04-25-24

Chaucer was witty but the book is full of racism. The stories are concise and clear.

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Wonderful and inspiring

Revisado: 04-04-24

Loved the scholarly, intellectual aspect of the presentation.
What’s more Eichier’s voice is plausible and
Impressive.
There is both a realism and pathos to the story.

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Wonderful performance

Revisado: 04-03-24

The story is both poignant and very witty.
Cervantes finds love and sadness in his protagonist.
The interplay between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza is delightful and full of wit and wisdom.

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Elegiacally written

Revisado: 10-16-23

I lost 3 close friends, my mother and father and my beloved sister.
I could feel some of the same emotions described by the author. Disbelief, disbelief, resignation, finally and again disbelief.
Didion is a beautiful writer.
Vanessa Redgrave, the perfect narrator.

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Extraordinary engaging.

Revisado: 08-26-23

Elegant language. I couldn’t put it down .
Highly recommend it.
Maggie O’Farrel’s novel is gripping and tender.

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