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First They Killed My Father
- A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
- By: Loung Ung
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 212
One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those who survived the horrors would not be reunited until the Khmer Rouge was destroyed.
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2 out of 5 stars
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voiceover is not suited
- By Roisin M. on 01-09-19
- First They Killed My Father
- A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
- By: Loung Ung
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
A difficult listen.
Reviewed: 02-07-19
Reading or listening to stories of the Cambodian rule under Pol Pot is always painful. To see how a country can fall into such terrible times is amazing. The last century bears witness to mans own depravity. Diabolical Ideologies arose straight from the bowls of Hell. I would have preferred to read this book than listen to it. It was well narrated though.
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Pride and Prejudice
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Samantha Spiro, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story5 out of 5 stars 80
Samantha Spiro, David Troughton, and Amanda Root are among the cast of this new BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Jane Austen’s famous novel. Mrs Bennet is determined to see her five daughters married off and secure a future for them all. When the wealthy Mr Bingley arrives in the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet wastes no time in making his acquaintance. His friend Mr Darcy, however, discourages Mr Bingley from marrying Jane Bennet, and also appears to snub her sister Elizabeth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it.
- By alpina7 on 06-05-15
- Pride and Prejudice
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Samantha Spiro, full cast
A classic An amusing comedy well performed.
Reviewed: 09-12-18
This is an audio you really have to listen to in one sitting as its like a book you don't want to put down. The casting is well chosen and performance excellent. Only the BBC produce the best.
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