David L. Williamson
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The Moor's Account
- By: Laila Lalami
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 762
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 657
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 656
In this stunning work of historical fiction, Laila Lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of America--a Moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. In 1527 the conquistador Pnfilo de Narvez sailed from the port of Sanlcar de Barrameda with a crew of 600 men and nearly a hundred horses. His goal was to claim what is now the Gulf Coast of the United States for the Spanish crown and, in the process, become as wealthy and famous as Hernn Corts.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Terrific read evoking 16th century New World life
- By William on 11-04-15
- The Moor's Account
- By: Laila Lalami
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
The Moor's Account
Reviewed: 08-02-17
This is a great tale. The reader, Neil Shah did a great job. Apparently not everyone liked the voices he chose for different characters, but his measured pace echoed the determination and courage of his narrator, Mustapha. Very rewarding story.
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