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Pearl in the Sand
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,087
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 959
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 965
Striking beauty comes at a price. Rahab paid it when at the age of 15 she was sold into prostitution by the one man she loved and trusted—her father. With her keen mind and careful planning she turned heartache into success, achieving independence while still young. And she vowed never again to trust a man. Any man. God had other plans. Into the emotional turmoil of her world walked Salmone, a prominent leader of Judah, held in high esteem by all Israel.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A woman's heart revealed
- By Josh on 06-18-11
- Pearl in the Sand
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
Bringing OT women alive
Reviewed: 07-02-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Pearl in the Sand to be better than the print version?
I probably would not have read the book as I read little as I am dyslexic.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Rahab, it made me think why did she protect the isralites and how she had a complete life change.
What does Laural Merlington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The story comes alive with the spoken voice.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I did and I did listen to big chuncks at a time - I had it on my phone so listened when I could.
Any additional comments?
Would love to be able to listen to more of Tessa Ashfars books
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Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
- By: Jeanette Winterson
- Narrated by: Jeanette Winterson
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
When Jeanette Winterson left home at 16 because she was in love with a woman, Mrs. Winterson asked her: "Why be happy when you could be normal?" This book is the story of a life's work to find happiness. It is the story of how the painful past returned to haunt Jeanette's later life, and send her on a journey into madness and out again, in search of her real mother. It is also a book about other people's stories, showing how fiction and poetry can form a string of guiding lights, a life raft which supports us when we are sinking.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sharing her story
- By cath on 07-02-12
- Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
- By: Jeanette Winterson
- Narrated by: Jeanette Winterson
Sharing her story
Reviewed: 07-02-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? to be better than the print version?
the audio version is better for me as I am dyslexic and having an audio version brings books to me I would otherwise find difficult to read
What did you like best about this story?
that she was sharing her story
Have you listened to any of Jeanette Winterson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
no - I would love to hear oranges but you do not have it available
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
laugh and cry - made me appreaciate my family
Any additional comments?
would love to listen to the book she refered to Oranges are not the only fruit
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