EK Cook
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Man of Constant Sorrow
- My Life and Times
- By: Ralph Stanley, Eddie Dean
- Narrated by: Ed Sala
- Length: 18 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
In Man of Constant Sorrow, Grammy® Award winner Ralph Stanley opens up about his expansive career as an old-time musician. Stanley grew up in the Virginia mountains and first learned music from his banjo-playing mother. He interrupted his musical career to farm for a short time, but soon returned to music with his brother Carter. Later in his career, Stanley gained popularity after being featured in the hit motion picture soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bluegrass!
- By Buford T America on 02-24-20
- Man of Constant Sorrow
- My Life and Times
- By: Ralph Stanley, Eddie Dean
- Narrated by: Ed Sala
Ralph Stanley has stood the test of time
Reviewed: 04-26-24
This book wasn’t at all what I expected. But once I settled into it, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was more like ramblings of your grandfather rather than a “life and times” book, but the style worked perfectly with the telling of his life. I wish there had been some audio of Ralph Stanley himself singing. That would have been 5 stars!
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The Vaster Wilds
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Groff
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 477
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 423
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Story4 out of 5 stars 423
A servant girl escapes from a colonial settlement in the wilderness. She carries nothing with her but her wits, a few possessions, and the spark of god that burns hot within her. What she finds in this terra incognita is beyond the limits of her imagination and will bend her belief in everything that her own civilization has taught her.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Slow torture written too hastily
- By Jennifer on 09-23-23
- The Vaster Wilds
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Groff
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
Overall excellent read
Reviewed: 09-24-23
I enjoyed this story, though there were a couple of places where the reader must really suspend their disbelief. Some of the historical elements were I’m sure, sadly accurate. I also loved having to wait until the end of the book for resolution of important questions. This is my first read from this author. I will definitely seek out more of her novels.
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