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The Sun Also Rises
- By: Ernest Hemingway, Colm Toibin
- Narrated by: William Hurt
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,077
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,177
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,170
A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, The Sun Also Rises introduces two of Hemingway’s most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. In his first great literary masterpiece, Hemingway portrays an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great actor, terrible reader, kills classic
- By Kerry on 09-14-14
- The Sun Also Rises
- By: Ernest Hemingway, Colm Toibin
- Narrated by: William Hurt
Hurt more like Ouch
Reviewed: 03-11-24
This has got to be one of the worst audiobook readings in history. William Hurt seems perfectly suited to voice these characters which is what makes his performance so incredibly disappointing. He doesn’t even seem to understand how sentences work.
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The Great American Whatever
- By: Tim Federle
- Narrated by: Tim Federle
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
Quinn Roberts is a 16-year-old smart aleck and Hollywood hopeful whose only worry used to be writing convincing dialogue for the movies he made with his sister, Annabeth. Of course, that was all before - before Quinn stopped going to school, before his mom started sleeping on the sofa...and before Annabeth was killed in a car accident.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must Listen
- By Ryan O'Connor on 07-04-16
- The Great American Whatever
- By: Tim Federle
- Narrated by: Tim Federle
Must Listen
Reviewed: 07-04-16
A must listen for anyone who's ever felt lost after loss. Although, I suppose, primarily a "Gay YA" book, there is nothing about this story that is I relatable to anyone. I am particularly inspired by the compassionately written characters of Quinn's Mom and best friend. Tim Federle is a true treasure.
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My Mother Was Nuts
- A Memoir
- By: Penny Marshall
- Narrated by: Penny Marshall
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,594
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,148
her life story going her humble roots in the Bronx to one of the most liked and respected figures in the entertainment business, also covering her marriage to Rob Reiner and relationships with Art Garfunkel, Carrie Fisher, and John Belushi, and her bout with lung and brain cancer in 2009, to Julia Cheiffetz
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5 out of 5 stars
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The audio performance should get an award!
- By M. S. Cohen on 09-21-12
- My Mother Was Nuts
- A Memoir
- By: Penny Marshall
- Narrated by: Penny Marshall
Hilarious & Moving
Reviewed: 04-18-15
I live for audiobook autobiographies read by famous ladies. It's so much my favorite hobby that I co-host a podcast called LadyWatch all about female entertainers over 50 years old. Penny Marshall's is absolutely my new favorite. Not only is her story hilarious, fascinating and inspiring, her performance on the audiobook is truly moving. Her genuine emotion seeps through and it becomes instantly clear why she is so adored in Hollywood. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you Penny!
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More Tales of the City
- Tales of the City, Book 2
- By: Armistead Maupin
- Narrated by: Cynthia Nixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 485
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 433
The tenants of 28 Barbary Lane have fled their cozy nest for adventures far afield. Mary Ann Singleton finds love at sea with a forgetful stranger, Mona Ramsey discovers her doppelgänger in a desert whorehouse, and Michael Tolliver bumps into his favorite gynecologist in a Mexican bar. Meanwhile, their venerable landlady takes the biggest journey of all - without ever leaving home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More Real City Life Captured by Maupin
- By Scott on 04-07-13
- More Tales of the City
- Tales of the City, Book 2
- By: Armistead Maupin
- Narrated by: Cynthia Nixon
Just Wonderful!
Reviewed: 01-17-15
What a great way to revisit these old stories I love so much! And Cynthia's performance is absolutely flawless! Love!
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