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Fascinating and unexpectedly touching

Revisado: 02-18-21

Like Daniel Mendelsohn's riveting and deeply moving account in "The Lost," this story of tracking down every last clue about the "exalted life and mysterious death" of a Nazi fugitive from justice and sharing it with his son, who was determined to cling to his father's memory as a man of moral principle, is both fascinating and unexpectedly touching. Highly recommended by this listener.

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Too bad ...

Revisado: 10-12-18

Jill Lepore is a great historian, wonderful writer, and a poor narrator. Too bad this fascinating book was not assigned to a professional narrator.

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Massacres names

Revisado: 02-27-18

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Would have given overall 5 starts, and 5 to narrator, as well, but he absolutely massacred the Hebrew and Arabic names. Surely there is a way for narrators to clarify correct pronunciation before they begin recording. He pronounced Arik Sharon's name in a way (a-'rik) that means " [soldier] deserter" in Hebrew!.

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Fresh take on the Isr.-Pal. impasse

Revisado: 05-30-17

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

Recommend because a fresh look at why the Israeli-Palestinian peace process has been at an impasse for so long.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The most compelling aspect of the book is its iconoclastic approach: quite the opposite of what we have been accustomed to hearing for the past 30 or so yearsת and its cogent argument to pressure both sides (and particularly the stronger one) to reach a compromise.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It certainly made me rethink my own assumptions.

Any additional comments?

The narrator massacres Hebrew and Arabic names, including those of prime ministers. Worse of all, he consistently pronounces the al-Aqsa (pronounced al-Ak' sah) Mosque (the prime Muslim holy place in Jerusalem) as the al-As' ka (hear: Alaska) Mosque, which is an insult to Muslims. One would think it would be possible for narrators to consult on the pronunciation of names and place names in advance and to get them right.

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Poor narration

Revisado: 10-16-15

What did you like best about Crossing Mandelbaum Gate? What did you like least?

Like the narration least.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Presenting Palestinian view.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Other than Nakba and Naksa (Arabic), he mispronounced almost every non-English word and name, including well-known names such as Kurt Weill. Very annoying.

Do you think Crossing Mandelbaum Gate needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No, said it all.

Any additional comments?

Narrators should research the pronunciation of non-English terms and names before embarking on narration.

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Great writer, great narrator

Revisado: 04-12-09

A wonderful listening experience.

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Pity about the narrator

Revisado: 03-03-09

Fascinating book, disastrous narrator.

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Tentative

Revisado: 12-25-08

The author seems pretty tentative in her assessment of Rice.

The narrator should be taught how to pronounce "February," as her pronunciation (Febber-erry) is very distracting.

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Clear and Compelling

Revisado: 11-12-08

A crisp, clear, and compelling rendition of a leading human- and civil-case of the Bush years. Mahler draws wonderful characterizations of his dramatis personae and leads the reader smoothly through the thicket of legal issues. Highly recommended

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Absolutely outstanding

Revisado: 11-03-08

This is a frightening--hair-raising--book that every American should read. Unfortunately, the narration is monotone and sluggish, to my ear. But the content is so compelling that this hardly gets in the way.

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