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Honor
- By: Thrity Umrigar
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,479
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,235
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,228
Indian American journalist Smita has returned to India to cover a story, but reluctantly: long ago she and her family left the country with no intention of ever coming back. As she follows the case of Meena—a Hindu woman attacked by members of her own village and her own family for marrying a Muslim man—Smita comes face to face with a society where tradition carries more weight than one’s own heart, and a story that threatens to unearth the painful secrets of Smita’s own past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow.
- By Robert Bryant on 01-19-22
- Honor
- By: Thrity Umrigar
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
Brilliant on ANY and ALL levels!
Reviewed: 05-10-22
The story, the performance and every minute listening to this phenomenal story were amazing! I haven't heard or listened to a story this compelling and emotionally thrilling. Umrigar has written a beautiful narrative and characters so descriptive that you will fall in love with them. I hope there's a sequel... although I don't think it can be topped. one of the best stories I think I've ever read. A MUST Read/Listen!
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Honor
- By: Thrity Umrigar
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,520
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,355
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,355
When Indian American journalist Smita returns to India to write the story of a young widow Meena and the murder of her husband, it’s Smita’s first time back since her family left when she was a child. Both Smita and Meena were raised in a culture where a woman exercising a basic human right - the right to love and marry whoever she chooses - is met with brutal punishment. While Meena’s fate hangs in the balance, Smita must reckon with the privilege that becoming an American has given her, as well as face the trauma that shaped her as a child and led to her family leaving.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow.
- By Robert Bryant on 01-19-22
- Honor
- By: Thrity Umrigar
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
Brilliant on ANY and ALL levels!
Reviewed: 05-10-22
The story, the performance and every minute listening to this phenomenal story were amazing! I haven't heard or listened to a story this compelling and emotionally thrilling. Umrigar has written a beautiful narrative and characters so descriptive that you will fall in love with them. I hope there's a sequel... although I don't think it can be topped. one of the best stories I think I've ever read. A MUST Read/Listen!
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The Plot
- A Novel
- By: Jean Hanff Korelitz
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,164
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,743
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,732
Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young novelist with a respectably published first book. Today, he’s teaching in a third-rate MFA program and struggling to maintain what’s left of his self-respect; he hasn’t written—let alone published—anything decent in years. When Evan Parker, his most arrogant student, announces he doesn’t need Jake’s help because the plot of his book in progress is a sure thing, Jake is prepared to dismiss the boast as typical amateur narcissism. But then...he hears the plot.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Should be called "The Plod", not The Plot
- By SB on 05-11-21
- The Plot
- A Novel
- By: Jean Hanff Korelitz
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
Good but not Great.
Reviewed: 03-19-22
Very slow to begin and didn't care for the narration. the tone was very monotonous. Story eventually got better but it was predictable.
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State of Terror
- A Novel
- By: Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Joan Allen
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,984
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,143
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,094
After a tumultuous period in American politics, a new administration has just been sworn in, and to everyone’s surprise the president chooses a political enemy for the vital position of secretary of state. There is no love lost between the president of the United States and Ellen Adams, his new secretary of state. But it’s a canny move on the part of the president. With this appointment, he silences one of his harshest critics, since taking the job means Adams must step down as head of her multinational media conglomerate
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story and great narration
- By Amazon Customer on 10-14-21
- State of Terror
- A Novel
- By: Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Joan Allen
Absolutely Edge of the Seat Story!
Reviewed: 12-15-21
Not a fan of th narrator, but it gets better as the book goes on! So thrilling and enticing to listen to the next chapter! Must Read!!!
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The Henna Artist
- By: Alka Joshi
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,836
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,907
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,840
Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist - and confidante - to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lyrical and inspiring
- By Alisa Hagerty on 04-23-20
- The Henna Artist
- By: Alka Joshi
- Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
An Amazing Story of Beauty and Grace!!!
Reviewed: 06-13-20
A true narrative of what defines a strong woman in post colonial India. the characters, story and settings practically transform you to the palace-filled worlds of Jaipur in the 50s. Laxmi is the definition of what a strong woman even today can be depicted as. So breathtakingly beautiful, this story left me with a desire for the book to never end. Alka Joshi's writing is splendid! A must Read! You truly won't want to put it down !
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