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Ellaine

Santa Fe, NM, United States | Member Since 2012

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  • Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration | [David Roberts]
    Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration
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    Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By David Roberts
    • Narrated By Matthew Brenher
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (37)
    Performance
    (31)
    Story
    (31)

    On January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp - the dogs were gone. Mawson plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the sledge harness. A line of poetry gave him the will to haul himself back to the surface. On February 8, when he staggered back to base, his features unrecognizable, the first teammate to reach him blurted out, "Which one are you?"

    Jacqueline says: "Historic Death-defying Antarctic Expedition"
    "very difficult to get into"
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    What would have made Alone on the Ice better?

    too many technical details


    What could David Roberts have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    made it not too technical and detailed


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    did not want to listen to .


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Seamstress | [Sara Tuvel Bernstein, Louise Loots Thornton, Marlene Bernstein Samuels]
    The Seamstress
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    The Seamstress

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Sara Tuvel Bernstein, Louise Loots Thornton, Marlene Bernstein Samuels
    • Narrated By Wanda McCaddon
    Overall
    (78)
    Performance
    (71)
    Story
    (70)

    Told with the same old-fashioned narrative power as the novels of Herman Wouk, The Seamstress is the true story of Seren (Sara) Tuvel Bernstein and her survival during wartime. This powerful eyewitness account of survival, told with power and grace, will stay with listeners for years to come.

    Maryellen says: "Great story"
    "Great book"
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    If you could sum up The Seamstress in three words, what would they be?


    I enjoyed this book very much. The story kept you wanting to know more and the characters very interesting. The time in history - I enjoyed. The raw emotions captivating.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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