Sarah Morgan
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Burning Down George Orwell's House
- Written by: Andrew Ervin
- Narrated by: Donald Corren
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Ray Welter, who was until recently a high-flying advertising executive in Chicago, has left the world of newspeak behind. He decamps to the isolated Scottish Isle of Jura in order to spend a few months in the cottage where George Orwell wrote most of his seminal novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. Ray is miserable and quite prepared to make his troubles go away with the help of copious quantities of excellent scotch.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lots to think about
- By Sarah Morgan on 2023-10-23
- Burning Down George Orwell's House
- Written by: Andrew Ervin
- Narrated by: Donald Corren
Lots to think about
Reviewed: 2023-10-23
wonderfully narrated book!!! very thought provoking story. I could see this book being read and studied in highschool or university. The narrator's reading of this book with all the many voices brought the story alive for me.
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The Modern Scholar: World of George Orwell
- Written by: Professor Michael Shelden
- Narrated by: Michael Shelden
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Big Brother Is Watching You: The words are inextricably associated with the classic dystopian novel 1984 and with its revered author, George Orwell. The Modern Scholar series continues its exploration of great authors with this course from esteemed professor Michael Shelden. In these lectures, Orwell, who also penned the epitome of the political satire, Animal Farm, is discussed in full, from his childhood in Henley-on-Thames to his final days.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am left more inspired
- By Sarah Morgan on 2023-09-23
- The Modern Scholar: World of George Orwell
- Written by: Professor Michael Shelden
- Narrated by: Michael Shelden
I am left more inspired
Reviewed: 2023-09-23
This was a wonderful read after "Such Such Were the Joys and Other Essays". It touched on all of those essays and it was great to learn about Orwell's life context at the time of writing those essays. I find this book (and Orwell's life) very inspiring on so many accounts... we should never give up, and continue standing up for what is good.
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Such, Such Were the Joys and Other Essays
- Written by: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Viewed as too libelous to print in England until 1968, the title essay in this collection reveals the abuse Orwell experienced as a child at an expensive and snobbish boarding school and offers insights into his lifelong concern for the oppressed. "Why I Write" describes Orwell's sense of political purpose, and the classic essay "Politics and the English Language" insists on clarity and precision in communication in order to avoid the Newspeak later described in 1984.
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4 out of 5 stars
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if you love Orwell... you will love this
- By Sarah Morgan on 2023-09-14
- Such, Such Were the Joys and Other Essays
- Written by: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
if you love Orwell... you will love this
Reviewed: 2023-09-14
I wasn't sure what to expect here... while there were certainly some stories that were on topics that I didn't know anything about I was very pleasantly surprised to get a glimpse of the person that George Orwell was. This compilation has only made me love and appreciate his work more. a must read if you are a fan!
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Nothing but the Truth
- A Memoir
- Written by: Marie Henein
- Narrated by: Marie Henein
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
With Nothing But the Truth, Marie Henein, arguably the most sought-after lawyer in the country, has written a memoir that is at once raw, beautiful, and altogether unforgettable. Her story, as an immigrant from a tightknit Egyptian-Lebanese family, demonstrates the value of strong role models - from her mother and grandmother, to her brilliant uncle Sami who died of AIDS. She learned the value of hard work, being true to herself and others, and unapologetically owning it all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Glad I listened to this book
- By SP59 on 2021-11-22
- Nothing but the Truth
- A Memoir
- Written by: Marie Henein
- Narrated by: Marie Henein
eye opener
Reviewed: 2023-06-21
Thank you Marie Heinen for writing this book. So many nuggets of wisdom that I will take with me in my journey through life.
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Love Lives Here
- A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family
- Written by: Rowan Jetté Knox
- Narrated by: Rowan Jetté Knox
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 187
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 169
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Story5 out of 5 stars 168
All Amanda Jetté Knox ever wanted was to enjoy a stable life. She never knew her biological father, and while her mother and stepfather were loving parents, the situation was sometimes chaotic. At school, she was bullied mercilessly, and at the age of 14, she entered a counselling program for alcohol addiction and was successful.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heart wrenching and uplifting
- By Kara on 2019-08-17
- Love Lives Here
- A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family
- Written by: Rowan Jetté Knox
- Narrated by: Rowan Jetté Knox
A book of love
Reviewed: 2021-12-01
What a beautiful story about love. It is a must read for everyone. We can all learn something from Amanda and her family's story. I couldn't put this book down and if this can say anything... while I was listening to my book on Audible and went to pause it the other day I heard "hey.... I was listening to that!" Little did I know my spouse, in a different room and unbeknownst to me, had been reeled in and was listening too.!
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"Indian" in the Cabinet
- Speaking Truth to Power
- Written by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Narrated by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 418
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 417
Jody Wilson-Raybould was raised to be a leader. Inspired by the example of her grandmother, who persevered throughout her life to keep alive the governing traditions of her people, and raised as the daughter of a hereditary chief and Indigenous leader, Wilson-Raybould always knew she would take on leadership roles and responsibilities.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting but not revelatory
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-09-17
- "Indian" in the Cabinet
- Speaking Truth to Power
- Written by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Narrated by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
Must read !
Reviewed: 2021-11-11
So many reasons why this is a must read..... insights on government, governance, politics and indigenous perspectives. Not to mention thoughtful and precise story telling recounted in her own voice by the inspiring Jody Wilson-Raybould. I have learned so much and have broadened my perspective by reading this book. Time well spent.
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How to Pronounce Knife
- Stories
- Written by: Souvankham Thammavongsa
- Narrated by: James Tang, Kulap Vilaysack
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
A young man painting nails at the local salon. A woman plucking feathers at a chicken processing plant. A father who packs furniture to move into homes he'll never afford. A housewife learning English from daytime soap operas. In her stunning Giller Prize-winning debut book of fiction, Souvankham Thammavongsa focuses on characters struggling to make a living, illuminating their hopes, disappointments, love affairs, acts of defiance, and above all their pursuit of a place to make their own.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So Disappointing
- By Len on 2020-11-22
- How to Pronounce Knife
- Stories
- Written by: Souvankham Thammavongsa
- Narrated by: James Tang, Kulap Vilaysack
moving and eye opening
Reviewed: 2021-08-18
I loved this book and read it fairly quickly. Touches on sensitive topics that are rarely if ever discussed. very raw. Incites a lot of reflection.
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The Testaments
- A Novel
- Written by: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Mae Whitman, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,162
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,816
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,803
Margaret Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale, has become a modern classic - and now she brings the iconic story to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting sequel. More than 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A more satisfying ending to the Gilead story
- By Blythe on 2019-09-14
- The Testaments
- A Novel
- Written by: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Mae Whitman, Derek Jacobi, Tantoo Cardinal, Margaret Atwood
phenomenal
Reviewed: 2021-03-29
Until the very end... I was hooked. Another phenomenal book by Margaret Atwood! it was worth the long wait! lol
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