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Squandered Scholarship

Revisado: 09-27-24

Undoubtedly erudite and scholarly. Unfortunately the author tries too hard to make Sargent’s sexuality relevant in some new or more profound way. Speculation and conjecture simply announce that the author is “trying too hard”. The word “queer”, now obviously in vogue, seemingly appears as frequently as the word “portrait”. So Sargent was probably gay. Congratulations.

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Excellent Reporting Masterfully Written

Revisado: 08-25-24

This is the fourth Murdaugh book for me. For those who think this newest offering won’t provide additional information or different points of view, I urge you to NOT assume this. I can assure you that this narrative is the most sophisticated and well written of all the Murdaugh reportage.

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Context!!

Revisado: 05-16-24

For those like me who followed the Alex Murdaugh trial, this excellent book offers context. Context to help explain the Murdaugh mindset. A mindset and sense of entitlement perpetuated for generations. Highly recommend.

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What An Education!

Revisado: 12-31-23

Perhaps the less than stellar reviews for Lewis’ book were motivated by a need for such narratives to indict, try, and convict dark operators like SBF. I found this book to be about discovery and understanding. And that’s enough for me to give it maximum stars.

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Listened in One Sitting

Revisado: 11-29-23

Just spent these last many hours listening to Rosanne’s story nonstop. She’s about as real, as human, and humane as they come.

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Couldn’t hold back…

Revisado: 10-24-23

…the tears. I’ve always known that most of my Alan Flusser made-to-measure suits and jackets were made over in Brooklyn at Martin Greenfield’s establishment. I’ll now wear them with additional pride and gratitude. I want to learn more about how survivors of such ghastly atrocities go on to live such grateful, graceful, and joyful lives.

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Awesome

Revisado: 07-05-23

To those who fall into the standard twaddle that Stanley inserts himself too much into the saga, Booth is a KEY element and is appropriately present. It’s his first person account and to think that he should extricate himself is silly. He’s the swizzle stick that stirs the cocktail.

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Loved this Story!

Revisado: 04-21-23

Highly recommend. I grew up in S.C. in the 60s/70s. Summers on my grandparent’s farm. Tearing down and rebuilding 4-cycle mini bike and go-kart death trap engines. Hardworking people, the Golden Rule, common sense versus high minded dogma. This folksy story resonated with me on a zillion levels!

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Never Thought …

Revisado: 12-22-22

…I’d devour a JFK conspiracy podcast. I’ve listened to each and all of Jeff’s episodes in the last 3 weeks. Fascinating, erudite, balanced, and absent the histrionics and “out there” assertions that often steer me away from this genre. He shies away from nothing, taking on it all, but always calling it as his well informed eyes see it.

Jeff’s side trips, and topical cul-de-sac stop offs to address collateral subjects are always a treat. His episodes on the history of Cuba and Fidel Castro are worthy of their own stand-alone topical podcast series.

And finally, Jeff’s humanity, his personal and family anecdotes, sharing joys and challenges with listeners is the absolute icing on the cake.

Try it. You’ll like.

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Fiction, Anyone?

Revisado: 11-13-22

Loved the book when it was first published. I’m originally from South Carolina and knew people who knew a few of the colorful characters. Loved equally listening to the Audible offering. Narration was super.

Perhaps I was asleep at the wheel when I first read the book decades ago. I was aware of the author’s creative flourish regarding chronology and placing himself in moments that in reality, saw not his presence. No big-ish deal to me.

But upon listening to the book and doing a bit more learning about the author’s embellishments, I’m troubled that the book is considered non-fiction.

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