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888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers
- A Novel
- De: Abraham Chang
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
- Duración: 13 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 22
Young Wang has received plenty of wisdom from his beloved uncle: don’t take life too seriously, get out on the road when you can, and everyone gets just seven great loves in their life—so don’t blow it. This last one sticks with Young as he is an obsessive cataloger of his life: movies watched, favorite albums . . . all filtered through Chinese numerology and superstition. He finds meaning in almost everything, for which his two best friends endlessly tease him. But then, at the end of 1995, when Young is at New York University, he meets Erena.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eunice Wong's narration is quite sublime
- De Bill Hill en 06-27-24
- 888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers
- A Novel
- De: Abraham Chang
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
Eunice Wong's narration is quite sublime
Revisado: 06-27-24
This was clearly written to be an audio book. Eunice Wong effortlessly incorporates the Chinese portions of the text as she perfectly voices and portrays the extensive range of characters, of both sexes and all ages. A delight!
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Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies
- How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature
- De: Elizabeth Winkler
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
- Duración: 14 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
The theory that Shakespeare may not have written the works that bear his name is the most horrible, unspeakable subject in the history of English literature. Scholars admit that the Bard’s biography is a “black hole,” yet to publicly question the identity of the god of English literature is unacceptable, even (some say) “immoral.” In Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies, journalist and literary critic Elizabeth Winkler sets out to probe the origins of this literary taboo.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- De Virgil Tracy en 06-03-23
- Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies
- How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature
- De: Elizabeth Winkler
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
A brilliant and intriguing study
Revisado: 02-25-24
Winkler's research, approaching Shskespearians of all stripes, from eminent scholars to theater directors and actors, is deep and unbiased. Eunice Wong's clear and balanced narration brings the whole book across as, literally, a historical whodunnit. Wonderful!
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The Bookbinder of Jericho
- A Novel
- De: Pip Williams
- Narrado por: Annabelle Tudor
- Duración: 13 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 86
It is 1914, and as the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, women must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who live on a narrowboat in Oxford and work in the bindery at the university press.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A superbly narrated insight into women's life on the home front during WW I.
- De Bill Hill en 01-03-24
- The Bookbinder of Jericho
- A Novel
- De: Pip Williams
- Narrado por: Annabelle Tudor
A superbly narrated insight into women's life on the home front during WW I.
Revisado: 01-03-24
Anabelle Tudor's performance of this beautiful book is quite flawless; every character of every class and both sexes is vividly portrayed. The horror of life and conditions on the Western Front comes through clearly in 'Tilda's letters home, without being dwelt upon. A tour de force!
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The Greatest Evil Is War
- De: Chris Hedges
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
- Duración: 5 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
In fifteen short chapters, Chris Hedges astonishes us with his clear and cogent argument against war, not on philosophical grounds or through moral arguments, but in an irrefutable stream of personal encounters with the victims of war, from veterans and parents to gravely wounded American serviceman who served in the Iraq War, to survivors of the Holocaust, to soldiers in the Falklands War, among others. Hedges reported from Sarajevo, and was in the Balkans to witness the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another amazing title by an amazing journalist.
- De Zzzing en 12-28-22
- The Greatest Evil Is War
- De: Chris Hedges
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
Listen, politicians! Listen, all of us!
Revisado: 01-09-23
Hedges writes of what he knows from first hand experience. At times appalling, at times deeply moving his writing brings to life the voices of many, from all sides, who have suffered, and are suffering, from the effects of war in all its horror. The narration by Eunice Wong is sensitive, nuanced and haunting. Not a book for entertainment, but this truly is a Must Listen.
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Rebecca
- De: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrado por: Anna Massey
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,148
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9,083
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9,057
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.... The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives - presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easily the best audiobook I have ever heard!
- De Kid at Heart en 11-10-18
- Rebecca
- De: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrado por: Anna Massey
A perfect match of book and voice
Revisado: 01-05-23
Anna Massey's upper class accent and delivery are exactly right for this suspenseful classic, set in England pre WW II. A joy to listen to.
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Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting
- A Novel
- De: Clare Pooley
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 976
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 883
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 881
Every day Iona, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Every day she sees the same people, whom she knows only by nickname: Impossibly-Pretty-Constant-Reader and Terribly-Lonely-Teenager. Of course, they never speak. Seasoned commuters never do. Then one morning, the man she calls Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader chokes on a grape right in front of her. He’d have died were it not for the timely intervention of Sanjay, a nurse, who gives him the Heimlich maneuver.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful friendship story
- De Barbara S en 10-17-22
- Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting
- A Novel
- De: Clare Pooley
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett
An absolute delight!
Revisado: 11-30-22
You probably need to be a Brit to FULLY appreciate this book but, even if you are not, the mixed bag of commuters who come together and whose lives are changed by their association with the inimitable Iona will rapidly find their places in your heart. The whole is wonderfully narrated by Clare Corbett, whose voices capture the essence of each character and bring them fully to life. Light and whimsical but full of acute observation, this audio book is highly to be recommended.
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The Mountain in the Sea
- A Novel
- De: Ray Nayler
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 561
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 490
Rumors begin to spread of a species of hyperintelligent, dangerous octopus that may have developed its own language and culture. Marine biologist Dr. Ha Nguyen, who has spent her life researching cephalopod intelligence, will do anything for the chance to study them. The transnational tech corporation DIANIMA has sealed the remote Con Dao Archipelago, where the octopuses were discovered, off from the world. Dr. Nguyen joins DIANIMA’s team on the islands: a battle-scarred security agent and the world’s first android.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable and interesting
- De AudioReader en 10-10-22
- The Mountain in the Sea
- A Novel
- De: Ray Nayler
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
A novel for our time
Revisado: 10-26-22
As mankind rushes headlong toward the destruction of our planet, this is a thoughtful and thought-provoking novel for our time. Or you could just listen to it as a great sci-fi thriller. Either way, the restrained, subtle and nuanced narration by Eunice Wong is quite superb.
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Rationality
- What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
- De: Steven Pinker
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 11 h y 19 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,119
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 927
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 912
In the 21st century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for COVID-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are an irrational species - cavemen out of time saddled with biases, fallacies, and illusions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Steven Pinker's Frozen Worldview from the 90s
- De Ryan Booth en 11-12-21
- Rationality
- What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
- De: Steven Pinker
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
Read this, all politicians and law makers!
Revisado: 10-14-22
It will probably take another four or five reads to absorb half the wisdom contained in this book! The narration of this complex text by Arthur Morey is quite superb, clearly enunciated and very easy on the ear. Highly recommended.
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Final Table
- De: Dan Schorr
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4
Former White House staffer Maggie Raster is struggling to build her own consulting firm and overcome a recent sexual assault by an ex-boss. Kyler Dawson, a broke former poker champion, desperately needs to gain entry into a controversial but potentially very lucrative international poker tournament. Maggie’s chaotic first attempt to promote her new business as a TV political analyst brings her to Kyler’s attention, and convinces him that her political smarts can provide the help he needs. When he approaches her for assistance, she must decide whether to agree.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Whether you know Poker or not, a great listen!
- De Bill Hill en 07-27-22
- Final Table
- De: Dan Schorr
- Narrado por: Eunice Wong
Whether you know Poker or not, a great listen!
Revisado: 07-27-22
I know nothing about Poker and little about politics but I do know Eunice Wong as a superb narrator, and she did not disappoint in Final Table. The story itself is a tale for our times and Ms. Wong's taut and nuanced narration enhances the edge-of-your-seat suspense from beginning to end, with every character brought fully to life in the most sensitive and subtle way. Highly recommended.
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Soul of an Octopus
- A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
- De: Sy Montgomery
- Narrado por: Sy Montgomery
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,745
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,325
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,331
Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect", about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death, went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practiced true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, pursuing these wild, solitary shape-shifters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eight legs and so much more!
- De Kirstin en 07-02-15
- Soul of an Octopus
- A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
- De: Sy Montgomery
- Narrado por: Sy Montgomery
A fascinating and beautiful love story
Revisado: 07-11-22
I knew octopuses are intelligent but I had no idea just how intelligent or what wonderful personalities they possess. Sy Montgomery unfolds revelation after revelation about these misunderstood creatures with very evident great affection. Highly recommended.
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