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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
- An African Childhood
- By: Alexandra Fuller
- Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 793
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 789
Alexandra Fuller tells the idiosyncratic story of her life growing up white in rural Rhodesia as it was becoming Zimbabwe. The daughter of hardworking, yet strikingly unconventional English-bred immigrants, Alexandra arrives in Africa at the tender age of two. She moves through life with a hardy resilience, even as a bloody war approaches. Narrator Lisette Lecat reads this remarkable memoir of a family clinging to a harsh landscape and the dying tenets of colonialism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An African Childhood of Harrowing Proportions
- By Sara on 10-12-15
- Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
- An African Childhood
- By: Alexandra Fuller
- Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Writing (and narrating) at its best!
Reviewed: 03-25-13
Would you consider the audio edition of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight to be better than the print version?
I have not read the print version.
What does Lisette Lecat bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Fuller writes in a very verbose style. A reader of the print version might find this a plodding and heavy style. By listening to Lecat's excellent narration, I could enjoy the imagery without struggling with the reading.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I got carried away to another time in Africa...
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The Trouble with Islam Today
- A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
- By: Irshad Manji
- Narrated by: Irshad Manji
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4 out of 5 stars 60
Winner of Oprah's first "Chutzpah Award" for boldness, Irshad Manji is among the world's most visible - and vocal - Muslim reformers. In this audio book, narrated by her, Irshad explains the disturbing attitudes with which too many of her fellow Muslims practice Islam today: Arab cultural tribalism posing as pure faith. An uncritical approach to the Quran as the final and therefore superior word of God. And a rejection of universal human rights as if they are incompatible with the Divine.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Non-stop rant from an angry l*sb**n
- By J S on 10-14-12
- The Trouble with Islam Today
- A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
- By: Irshad Manji
- Narrated by: Irshad Manji
Non-stop rant from an angry l*sb**n
Reviewed: 10-14-12
Would you try another book from Irshad Manji and/or Irshad Manji?
I bet you think I'm yet another fundie terrorist writing this review. Hardly! I qualify for the title refusenik too. I grew up muslim but semi-abandoned it after a much soul searching and research. Yes, most of Islam is man-made crap. Yes, lots of muslims are inflexible and narrow-minded. Yes, muslims accuse Israel but really should get their own house in order. Yes, yes, yes - I agree with much of what Irshad Manji says.
So, why do I hate this book?
Very simply, it reads like a long rant. Ms Manji offers nothing. She just comes across as angry and uninterested in finding the truth or some higher understanding. She just wants to rant and let you the reader know she's angry. On and on it goes. Well, I got it. Sometimes a rose is just a rose and a book is just a rant from an angry lesbian.
I'll say this though, Ms Manji is a good narrator.
Would you ever listen to anything by Irshad Manji again?
Never again.
What does Irshad Manji bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her energy and presence.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointed. I was expecting more from this popular author.
Any additional comments?
This book is an utter waste of time. It is not a scholarly or balanced critique of its subject, Islam.
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The YES Factor
- Get What You Want. Say What You Mean. The Secrets of Persuasive Communication
- By: Tonya Reiman
- Narrated by: Tonya Reiman
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 141
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 67
Yes: a small word, but the key to opening doors both professional and personal. The power of The Yes Factor gets you the job, the promotion, or the second date. But getting a "yes" can be tricky. Tonya Reiman explains how communication works-what the words you speak actually say about you, and how the perfect pitch can help you achieve your goals, convince your boss or client you should get the account, give a killer presentation, or win control of the remote (without ticking off your spouse!).
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1 out of 5 stars
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Misleading title
- By J S on 08-10-10
- The YES Factor
- Get What You Want. Say What You Mean. The Secrets of Persuasive Communication
- By: Tonya Reiman
- Narrated by: Tonya Reiman
Misleading title
Reviewed: 08-10-10
I bought this audiobook hoping for a well written audiobook on *persuasion*. Instead, what I got was a disjointed ramble on body language. I consider body language to be only one element of persuasion. Other elements include value proposition, attitude, listening, structuring your meeting/call, preparation etc.
The only (non-body language) gem I got was this: When you make a request, include the word "because". Eg Can you get me a glass of water because I want one. Apparently, the word "because" prompts people to take you seriously and accommodate your request. Nice tip but it wasn't enough.
So,in conclusion, the content and delivery were off in this book. I'd recommend you skip it.
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