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  • How to Be a Woman | [Caitlin Moran]
    How to Be a Woman
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    How to Be a Woman

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Caitlin Moran
    • Narrated By Caitlin Moran
    Overall
    (28)
    Performance
    (28)
    Story
    (27)

    1913 - Suffragette throws herself under the King's horse. 1969 - Feminists storm Miss World. Now - Caitlin Moran rewrites "The Female Eunuch" from a bar stool and demands to know why pants are getting smaller. There's never been a better time to be a woman: we have the vote and the Pill, and we haven't been burnt as witches since 1727. However, a few nagging questions do remain...Why are we supposed to get Brazilians? Should you get Botox? Do men secretly hate us? What should you call your vagina?

    Sara says: "Stirring Stuff!"
    "Light hearted and entertaining personal storys"
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    What made the experience of listening to How to Be a Woman the most enjoyable?

    Caitlin is an intelligent woman able to tell her story in a way that is both enlightening and humorous.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of How to Be a Woman?

    Her honesty when discussing an unwanted pregnancy.


    What about Caitlin Moran’s performance did you like?

    Great reader, clear and spoken with a natural intonation.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Hilarious | [Louis C. K.]
    Hilarious
    ORIGINAL

    Hilarious

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 19 mins)
    • By Louis C. K.
    Overall
    (55)
    Performance
    (52)
    Story
    (54)

    Louis C.K.'s unique observations of everyday life go way beyond politically incorrect and his views of human behavior are more than hilarious in this stand-up event. Filmed at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI, C.K.'s performance proves he is every bit the title of his special.

    Jason says: "Louis CK"
    "I love Louis but this is not the best"
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    No


    Has Hilarious turned you off from other books in this genre?

    No


    What do you think the narrator could have done better?

    Nothing


    Any additional comments?

    A big part of Louis CK's act is visual, many of the jokes on this album suffer, or are completely lost because we can not see facial and bodily expressions. Better of getting a DVD.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Decline and Fall | [Evelyn Waugh]
    Decline and Fall
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    Decline and Fall

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Evelyn Waugh
    • Narrated By Michael Maloney
    Overall
    (11)
    Performance
    (9)
    Story
    (9)

    Sent down in outrageous circumstances, Paul Pennyfeather is the new schoolmaster at Llanabba Castle. His colleagues are an assortment of misfits, rascals and fools. Sports day arrives, and as the farce unfolds and the young run riot, no one is safe.

    Sarah says: "Don't know what the fuss is about"
    "Don't know what the fuss is about"
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    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    No


    What about Michael Maloney’s performance did you like?

    Excellent


    Any additional comments?

    this book is good but it seems old fashioned to me and I'm not sure the humour translates well into the 21st century

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Introducing Postmodernism | [Richard Appignanesi]
    Introducing Postmodernism
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    Introducing Postmodernism

    • ABRIDGED (1 hr and 58 mins)
    • By Richard Appignanesi
    • Narrated By William Roberts
    Overall
    (58)
    Performance
    (13)
    Story
    (12)

    Postmodernism claims that "modernity", which grew from the Enlightenment to the Industrial Revolution and Marxism, has collapsed. We now live in an endlessly "contemporary" culture, a virtual world of "hyperreality" containing such strange phenomena as post-Holocaust amnesia, Disneyland, cyberspace, and Fukuyama's proclaimed "end of history".

    Garrry says: "Good intro."
    "A very brief introduction"
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    What did you like best about Introducing Postmodernism? What did you like least?

    It did cover the topic broadly


    Would you recommend Introducing Postmodernism to your friends? Why or why not?

    Probably not. I think there are better intros to this subject area


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    These questions are stupid. This is a non fiction book!


    Any additional comments?

    OK but not great

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Survival of the Beautiful: Art, Science, and Evolution | [David Rothenberg]
    Survival of the Beautiful: Art, Science, and Evolution
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    Survival of the Beautiful: Art, Science, and Evolution

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By David Rothenberg
    • Narrated By Kris Koscheski
    Overall
    (3)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    Survival of the Beautiful is a revolutionary new examination of the interplay of beauty, art, and culture in evolution. Taking inspiration from Darwin's observation that animals have a natural aesthetic sense, philosopher and musician David Rothenberg probes why animals, humans included, have innate appreciation for beauty - and why nature is, indeed, beautiful.

    Sarah says: "Clear, intelligent and enjoyable"
    "Clear, intelligent and enjoyable"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Survival of the Beautiful to be better than the print version?

    Yes and No. I always prefer to listen than read, but It is harder to use an audio book as a reference source than a hard copy.


    What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

    Lots of ideas in this book and areas that you may want to look into further.


    What about Kris Koscheski’s performance did you like?

    Clear and well modulated


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Yes, and again immediately after.


    Any additional comments?

    highly recommend to anyone interested in aesthetics.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Art's Prospect: The Challenge of Tradition in an Age of Celebrity | [Roger Kimball]
    Art's Prospect: The Challenge of Tradition in an Age of Celebrity
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    Art's Prospect: The Challenge of Tradition in an Age of Celebrity

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Roger Kimball
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    Overall
    (24)
    Performance
    (9)
    Story
    (8)

    In this series of essays, Roger Kimball, managing editor of the New Criterion and an art critic for the London Spectator, examines the current art scene with a scathing intelligence and a crystalline eloquence of writing style. Particularly amusing are his dissections of art-show catalogspeak.

    Faad says: "A wonderful eye opener"
    "Confounded or bored by the contemporary art world?"
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    What did you love best about Art's Prospect?

    Then this book is for you. It is a great counterpoint to the hollow, commercial contemporary art world.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Aesthetics: Bolinda Beginner Guides | [Charles Taliaferro]
    Aesthetics: Bolinda Beginner Guides
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    Aesthetics: Bolinda Beginner Guides

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Charles Taliaferro
    • Narrated By Andrea Powell
    Overall
    (3)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    What is art? Why do we find some things beautiful but not others? Is it wrong to share MP3s? These are just some of the questions explored by aesthetics, the philosophy of art. In this sweeping introduction, Charles Taliaferro skilfully guides us through different theories of art and beauty, tackling issues such as who owns art and what happens when art and morality collide.From Plato on poetry to Ringo Starr on the drums, this is a perfect introduction for anyone interested in the fascinating questions art can raise.

    Sarah says: "GreatIntroduction to Aesthetics"
    "GreatIntroduction to Aesthetics"
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    If you could sum up Aesthetics: Bolinda Beginner Guides in three words, what would they be?

    Clear, informative, accessible


    Would you be willing to try another book from Charles Taliaferro? Why or why not?

    Yes


    What about Andrea Powell’s performance did you like?

    Very good


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    No, but it did make me more aware of what areas of aesthetics are interesting to me and give me ideas of what i would like to look into more.


    Any additional comments?

    As an art student, I found this a very helpful introduction on the topic of aesthetics. It covers a broad range of artistic practices, painting, literature , film etc from both western and Asian context. Best of all it isn't full of the jargon and long incomprehensible words that has kept me from reading art literature in the past.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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