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Not worth the money, time or effort

Revisado: 08-31-24

I have read a number of Steinbeck’s novels over the years. This one seems overrated as well as overwrought. It feels dated overall. I also find Steinbeck way too preachy here, and the plot sometimes seems quite implausible. I stayed with it till the end because I always try hard to finish the books that I select, but I don’t really consider it to have been a good use of my time.

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Asimov as a dynamic personality was beyond impressive and the book was well worth listening to.

Revisado: 06-20-24

I liked hearing about Asimov’s childhood and formative years; very interesting how he learned to recognize his faults, as well as his own brilliance, and how to navigate in the world and get along with people. I admired him overall, but I was extremely put off by his vitriolic, shallow, small-minded comments about so-called conservatives whom he loved to hate with an irrational passion. The chapter on Al Capp was especially revealing as to how even a brilliant man can form opinions early in life that are allowed to remain unexamined for years until they become sheer prejudice with little basis in actual fact. It was offensive to hear him rant about non-progressives while offering little if any concrete evidence to support his assertions. That said, his work ethic was truly amazing. Odd, that I listened to this whole thing and I’ve never read any of his other works and have no plans to do so.

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A brilliant book

Revisado: 05-23-24

Rich in detail and and insightful throughout. I learned so much about Ireland, so much in fact that I realized over and over again how very little I had actually known before listening to this book. Well-written and full of astute analysis. I thought sometimes the author went on a little too long on some points, showing a somewhat professorial, pedantic tendency, but overall it was quite engaging, and I would highly recommend it.

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A really engaging story on many different levels.

Revisado: 02-10-24

I loved the author’s voice, her manner of reading as well as her mature point of view and her writing style. Classy to say the least. Her insights into how and why her sister’s life turned out as it did were only part of the story. But it was all interesting.

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Well-written and full of interesting details

Revisado: 12-01-23

Found this book engaging and not too overly partial to the Kennedy clan to strain credibility. I already knew most of this stuff so I was glad it didn’t get bogged down in trivial details, but moved right along and kept my interest. I would recommend it.

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A very interesting biography

Revisado: 10-22-23

This book was very well written and the reader did an excellent job narrating it. Much of the time I realized I did not care for the character of Joy for obvious reasons. I appreciated the author’s willingness to show the negative aspects of her subject as well as the positive. I felt very sorry for her long suffering first husband Bill because of the cruel treatment he received from Joy. Overall, the book gave me an interesting perspective on the historical forces at play during these times. It was engaging and educational, and has inspired me to read some of C.S. Lewis’ works
straight away.

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The Reading was First Rate

Revisado: 10-04-23

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this account of the subject’s
amazing life. At times I felt quite judgmental at his basic dishonesty, but at least a “sort of” justice prevailed in the end, and I was content to see that happen. The voice quality and overall skill of the reader helped carry this production forward so that it was entertaining, educational,and quite worthwhile. Recommended!

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It was worth the time it took.

Revisado: 08-05-23

Yes it was worth it , but in the end my overall opinion of Warhol was diminished considerably having listened to the entire thing. In this day and age, we are repeatedly told “not to judge,” but I believe that’s false advice, I have standards for right behavior which I use to I judge my own actions I expect others to do the same. There ere numerous places in this account where I found Warhol’s behavior appalling to say the least. even when I was trying to be generous and tolerant. I also think much of his work is seriously overrated.
Still, this was well written and fairly objective overall. The narration was first rate.

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Quite thought provoking and totally worthwhile

Revisado: 06-02-23

This was a super engaging listen for me. It took me into to another world and way of living which I needed to see and to visit. I loved being invited into Boyle’s extremely analytical mind. While many of his insights about modern culture and the “right” way to live were not exactly new to me, the way they were presented was entirely sincere and fresh and had an impact on me which will last, I hope, for quite a long time. I’m eighty years old and, like Boyle, I want to live every day I have left to the fullest.

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A somewhat jaundiced view but still worthwhile

Revisado: 05-23-23

At times I grew pretty weary of the author’s rants on the bias against Jews in Palm Beach, as though it were still going on as it had been in much earlier days. This became tiresome, as at times he seemed to disapprove of just about everything and everyone in the town. But overall, I found this book engaging and well-written, so much so that I have even begun to think of visiting there some time soon. Recommended.

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