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Historia4 out of 5 stars 137
A masterful debut novel by Plimpton Prize winner Isabella Hammad, The Parisian illuminates a pivotal period of Palestinian history through the journey and romances of one young man, from his studies in France during World War I to his return to Palestine at the dawn of its battle for independence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Overly ambitious
- De Turtle en 06-16-19
De: Isabella Hammad
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When We Were Young & Brave
- A Novel
- De: Hazel Gaynor
- Narrado por: Rosie Jones, Imogen Church
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,330
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,192
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,182
China, December 1941. Having left an unhappy life in England for a teaching post at a missionary school in northern China, Elspeth Kent is now anxious to return home to help the war effort. But as she prepares to leave China, a terrible twist of fate determines a different path for Elspeth, and those in her charge. Ten-year-old Nancy Plummer has always felt safe at Chefoo School, protected by her British status.
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5 out of 5 stars
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heart wrenching And inspiring!!
- De Justin Drogoszewski en 11-22-20
De: Hazel Gaynor
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The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir
- De: Lesley Allen
- Narrado por: Bríd Brennan
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 21
Biddy Weir is a quirky girl. Abandoned by her mother as a baby, and with a father who's not quite equipped for the challenges of modern parenting, Biddy lives in her own little world, happy to pass her time painting by the sea and watching the birds go by. That is, until she meets Alison Flemming. Because there are a few things about Biddy that aren't normal, you see. And Alison isn't afraid to point them out to the world. All of a sudden, Biddy's quiet life is thrown into turmoil. If only there was someone to convince her that, actually, everyone's a little bit weird....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Lonely Life Of Biddy Weir
- De George Criticos en 08-10-20
De: Lesley Allen
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A Suitable Boy (Dramatised)
- De: Vikram Seth
- Narrado por: Ayesha Dharker, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, full cast
- Duración: 5 h y 44 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 345
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 282
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 276
A Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth's epic love story set in India. Funny and tragic, with engaging, brilliantly observed characters, it is as close as you can get to Dickens for the twentieth century. The story unfolds through four middle class families: the Mehras, Kappoors, Khans, and Chatterjis. Lata Mehra, a university student, is under pressure from her mother to get married. But not to just anyone she happens to fall in love with.
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2 out of 5 stars
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would prefer unabridged naration
- De Tamshine en 07-07-11
De: Vikram Seth
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The Orphan Sisters
- De: Shirley Dickson
- Narrado por: Anne Dover
- Duración: 12 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 585
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 524
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 523
A heartbreaking, enthralling and utterly unforgettable World War 2 story of two young sisters cruelly abandoned by their mother at an orphanage. 1929: four-year-old Etty and eight-year-old Dorothy are abandoned at Blakely Hall orphanage by their mother, never to see her again. With no other family to speak of, the sisters worship their beloved mam - and they are confused and heartbroken to be deserted by her when they need her the most.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story. PG-13+
- De Melissa L S en 09-18-19
De: Shirley Dickson
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The War Nurses: A Moving Wartime Romance Saga Full of Heart
- The War Nurses Series
- De: Lizzie Page
- Narrado por: Marian Hussey
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 68
You will love every moment of this absolutely brilliant wartime saga, perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe, Soraya M. Lane, and Nadine Dorries. As war takes its toll, the love and care of two brave young nurses become everything to the wounded soldiers they tend... 1914. Two plucky young nurses pledge to help the war effort: Mairi, a wholesome idealist hoping to leave behind her past and Elsie, a glamorous single mother with a weakness for handsome soldiers. Despite their differences, the pair become firm friends.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I really really wanted to like this book...
- De Teresa M. Thornborough en 09-26-19
De: Lizzie Page
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The Promise
- De: Damon Galgut
- Narrado por: Peter Noble
- Duración: 9 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 605
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 524
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 519
Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his life’s unfulfilled potential; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped by a nebulous feeling of guilt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent novel
- De ALG en 11-09-21
De: Damon Galgut
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The Bermondsey Bookshop
- De: Mary Gibson
- Narrado por: Anne Dover
- Duración: 13 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 146
Set in 1920s London, this is the inspiring story of Kate Goss' struggle against poverty, hunger and cruel family secrets. Her mother died in a fall, her father has vanished without trace, and now her aunt and cousins treat her viciously. In a freezing, vermin-infested garret, factory girl Kate has only her own brave spirit and dreams of finding her father to keep her going. She has barely enough money to feed herself, or to pay the rent. The factory where she works begins to lay off people and it isn't long before she has fallen into the hands of the violent local money-lender.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A glimpse into the past
- De Luci-Lu en 10-27-21
De: Mary Gibson
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The Library of Legends
- A Novel
- De: Janie Chang
- Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller
- Duración: 11 h y 20 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 167
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 153
China, 1937: When Japanese bombs begin falling on the city of Nanking, 19-year-old Hu Lian and her classmates at Minghua University are ordered to flee. Lian and a convoy of more than 100 students, faculty, and staff must walk 1,000 miles to the safety of China’s western provinces, a journey marred by hunger, cold, and the constant threat of aerial attack. And it is not just the student refugees who are at risk: Lian and her classmates have been entrusted with a priceless treasure, a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful and Umique!
- De D. Fields en 02-18-22
De: Janie Chang
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House of Trelawney
- De: Hannah Rothschild
- Narrado por: Corrie James
- Duración: 13 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 111
The seat of the Trelawney family for over 700 years, Trelawney Castle was once the jewel of the Cornish coast. Each successive Earl spent with abandon, turning the house and grounds into a sprawling, extravagant palimpsest of wings, turrets, and follies. But as the centuries passed the Earls of Trelawney, their ambition dulled by generations of pampered living, failed to develop other skills.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really fun read
- De Ruthi en 04-12-20
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In the Time of Our History
- De: Susanne Pari
- Narrado por: Mozhan Marnò
- Duración: 11 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Twelve months after her younger sister Anahita's death, Mitra Jahani reluctantly returns to her parents' home in suburban New Jersey to observe the Iranian custom of "The One Year." Ana is always in Mitra's heart, though they chose very different paths. While Ana, sweet and dutiful, bowed to their domineering father's demands and married, Mitra rebelled, and was banished.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable
- De J. E. Jordan en 05-23-23
De: Susanne Pari