Donald Stark

Truly enlightening

Revisado: 03-22-25

I was fascinated by this book = it taught me a new way to think of things in our world. I'm recommending it to everyone I know. Great thinking, great material - very thought provoking.

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Outstanding reading of Murakami’s best novel

Revisado: 01-29-25

I have become a fan of Murakami’s work over the past five years and enjoyed this piece thoroughly- his storytelling is enthralling

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The 60's were different

Revisado: 01-18-25

I lived through the sixties as a high school student, so I'm aware of all the influences on writers and culture. Kesey certainly was influenced by something when writing much of this far too long novel. His creation of the lumberjack culture of the Pacific northwest is wonderful, but waxes on much too long. Less would have been better - the story doesn't support this long a book. The narration was excellent, the story was good, but it rambled too much for my tastes.

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Troubled Times Revisited

Revisado: 06-29-24

Nixonland took me back in time to a very divided and troubled period for our country. Well, we're there again, aren't we. An excellent overview of both sides of the deep divide that is the dark soul of these not United States. May make your blood boil, but it's a very well presented retrospective.

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Great man in difficult times

Revisado: 02-16-24

Wonderful history of an uncommon common man who was honest and forthright- no longer found in our modern politicians. Maybe a bit too many details but then again that’s what made this lyrical portrait so real.

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Sweet sadness

Revisado: 11-04-23

Such a beautiful and sad love story. I found it engrossing and lyrical, but with a core of sorrow. Well worth the time.

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Entering a new world

Revisado: 09-16-23

I had never read Murakami before and I'm an instant convert after 1Q84. It was provocative, enthralling and a thorough pleaure while also challenging the listener to keep up. I'll be reading more of this outstanding author.

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Wonderful stories ruined by readers

Revisado: 07-01-23

I love Russian literature and was looking forward to this far ranging collection. The tales lived up to my expectations and were varied, folksy, thought provoking and poignant. Some of the reading was quite good. Unfortunately, there were some readers who should never do this again - they mispronounced words, repeated phrases and generally mangled Chekhov, Gogol and other authors work - very disappointing.

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Classic Grisham

Revisado: 06-17-23

Every time I listen/read John Grisham I think that I've heard this story before. Then I get caught up in it and love it. This is another of his wonderful yarns and well worth the time.

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Worse than Tommyknockers?

Revisado: 06-17-23

Just not Mr. King's finest = some epic characters as always but a ridiculous premise (yes, I know it's speculative fiction) and an extremely unsatisfactory ending. Not worth my time

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