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Eleanor

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  • 72 titles in library
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  • A Room of One's Own | [Virginia Woolf]
    A Room of One's Own
    UNABRIDGED

    A Room of One's Own

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Virginia Woolf
    • Narrated By Juliet Stevenson
    Overall
    (48)
    Performance
    (46)
    Story
    (45)

    A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom.

    Virginia says: "The great Woolf"
    "Inspiration for all women writers and academics"
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    Would you listen to A Room of One's Own again? Why?

    Yes, I will listen again whenever I need inspiration and instruction to move beyond the patriarchy of academia.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    'a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write'


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | [Stieg Larsson]
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    UNABRIDGED

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Stieg Larsson
    • Narrated By Saul Reichlin
    Overall
    (1646)
    Performance
    (711)
    Story
    (722)

    Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder - and that the killer is a member of his own family. He employs journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, truculent computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate. When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history.

    Joe says: "worthwhile"
    "Addictive"
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    Completely addictive and all-consuming, even though the content is a bit disturbing at times. Great narration

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Kafka on the Shore | [Haruki Murakami]
    Kafka on the Shore
    UNABRIDGED

    Kafka on the Shore

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Haruki Murakami
    • Narrated By Sean Barrett, Oliver Le Sueur
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1211)
    Performance
    (556)
    Story
    (551)

    Kafka on the Shore follows the fortunes of two remarkable characters. Kafka Tamura runs away from home at 15, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy. The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down.

    Melinda says: "Brilliant Meandering--what was in those brownies.."
    "Great narration"
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    Not one of Murakami's best books in my opinion, but still very absorbing and intriguing. The fantastic narration really brings his absurd dream-like stories alive.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Water for Elephants | [Sara Gruen]
    Water for Elephants
    UNABRIDGED

    Water for Elephants

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)
    • By Sara Gruen
    • Narrated By David LeDoux, John Randolph Jones
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (11418)
    Performance
    (3961)
    Story
    (4003)

    Why we think it’s a great listen: Some books are meant to be read; others are meant to be heard – Water for Elephants falls into the second group, and is one of the best examples we have of how a powerful performance enhances a great story. Nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. It's the Depression Era and Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.

    Teddy says: "This is what Audiobook should be..."
    "Brilliant narration"
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    Both of the narrators help bring this beautiful book alive! It is definitely worth a listen

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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