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essential

Revisado: 02-01-25

This books is such an important read for understanding South Korean politics and culture. A must read!

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Exceptional

Revisado: 01-24-24

The story was fantastic and the narration was phenomenal. What a treat all around! Definitely a book where listening will give you an even better experience.

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Great story but narration was left wanting

Revisado: 08-30-23

Why is it that narrators of translated works often don't bother to learn the correct pronunciation of names or places. It makes listening to the story a jarring experience. Great story and, similar to Suman's previous work, it focuses on a darker area of history that many people outside of those communities won't be familiar with.

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Get an education

Revisado: 08-02-20

If you think you know plenty, you will learn more! excellent history and the narration was great to listen to.

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Amazing performance of an awesome story

Revisado: 08-21-19

Umami is the beautifully intimate story of the folks who live in Belldrop Mews in Mexico City (somewhere I would love to visit one day). The mews are set around a central courtyard and the five buildings are named after the five tastes on a tongue: Salty, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, and Umami. The story is told over a few years and from the view points of few of the mews residents: Ana, Marina, Pina, Alfonso, and Luz. It is a story of loss, but also of life and love.
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Ana has lost her sister, Pina has lost her mother, Marina has lost her appetite, Alfonso has lost his wife, and Luz will lose her life (these are not spoilers btw). Their stories are so full of humour, colour, flavour, and heartbreak. As I finished reading I cried because this has been such a pleasure to read and to be immersed in these unforgettable lives.
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This book, more than many I have had the pleasure to read, played with language in such an amazing way. One of my favourite word plays which happens throughout the story is from Marina, an artist who invents new colours. Here is just one small section: "Hospitachio is the pistachio green color of hospitals. Burgunlip is the color of your mouth after a few glasses of red wine. Insomnlack is for the dark rings under sleepless eyes. Rainboil is that complex blend of petrol colors you see on the tarmac at filling stations." I can see them all! Incredibly imaginative writing from Laia Jufresa and equally impressive translation from Sophie Hughes. I really had a feeling that absolutely nothing got lost in translation. I also think I may have listened to one of my favourite reads of the year! Karina Fernandez was so hypnotizing to listen to.

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A Must Listen

Revisado: 05-24-19

Not only is this a heartbreaking and beautifully told story, but the author reading it herself makes it transcend the average story. I could listen to again and again. I probably will.

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Fix your ideas about history!

Revisado: 04-16-19

A necessary and well put together overview of the history of the US from a Native American point of view. I have learned so much and am replacing all the lies taught is the school systems bit by bit. Narrator took some getting used to but was enjoyable by the end.

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