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The Committed
- A Novel
- De: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrado por: Francois Chau
- Duración: 12 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 820
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 704
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 704
Traumatized by his reeducation at the hands of his former best friend, and struggling to assimilate into French culture, the Sympathizer finds Paris both seductive and disturbing. As he falls in with a group of left-wing intellectuals he meets at dinner parties given by his French Vietnamese “aunt”, he finds stimulation for his mind but also customers for his narcotic merchandise. But the new life he is making has perils, whether the self-torture of addiction, the authoritarianism of a state locked in a colonial mindset, or the paradox of how to reunite his two closest friends.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Clever, Ironic, Repetitive
- De AuntGert en 03-05-21
- The Committed
- A Novel
- De: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrado por: Francois Chau
The tortured double life
Revisado: 06-30-24
Life is not black or white. The belief that it is leads to violence and misery in an endless cycle. The alternative is no easy path either. The history of post war Vietnam, the dispersion of the Vietnamese people, the cascading negative effects of colonialism are all beautifully described
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The Tale of Genji, Volume 1
- De: Murasaki Shikibu, Dennis Washburn - translator
- Narrado por: Brian Nishii
- Duración: 35 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 146
Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel, during the early years of the 11th century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Tales of Genji
- De Amazon Customer en 02-24-20
- The Tale of Genji, Volume 1
- De: Murasaki Shikibu, Dennis Washburn - translator
- Narrado por: Brian Nishii
Tales of Genji
Revisado: 02-24-20
Genji is described as perfect, but he is not. Generally, the story is tedious and primarily of historical significance, but it does provide insight into aspects of Japanese culture as to the importance of status and appearance. Beauty and birth are more important than good behavior. If you are discreet and of high status, bad behavior is ignored. Sentimentality is profound (tears flow constantly). Despite this, there are details of geography and seasons that are wonderful. I enjoyed the poetry the most. Occasionally, the author is quite humorous. I plan to trudge through volume two and hope to hear from other listeners.
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