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The Alchemist
- A Fable About Following Your Dream
- Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
- Length: 4 hrs
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By Madeline Anthony, Audible Editor
THE STRANGE ALCHEMY OF THE ALCHEMIST, THE NOVEL TURNED SELF-DEV PHENOMENON
At its core, The Alchemist is a spiritual guide. Packed into the form of a short fable, it follows young Santiago, a shepherd boy who travels far and wide in hopes of finding his life’s treasures. Within the simplicity of the story, universal messages are able to unfold in profound ways, ringing true with a newfound sense of urgency—listen to your heart, follow your intuition, and have the courage to walk towards your dreams even when you are afraid of what might happen next.
Far from an expansive, ancient desert, I listened to this story for the first time on the beach. After hearing rave reviews of The Alchemist for several years from friends and acquaintances, I had decided to listen to the audiobook on a rare week off. It was Christmas, and for the first time in a long time, I was not with my family for the holidays. I was spending that lost week between Christmas and New Year's on a bed of white sand in the Hawaiian Islands, on something of an engagement-moon with my fiancé. It was all gorgeous—the sun, the purplish mountains in the distance, the giant sea turtles that gently floated in the water like kids on a perpetual vacation. Taken at face value, there should have been no worries in sight. But secretly, I was worried. In fact, I was extremely worried. I was living with a nagging feeling that I kept trying to push down, and that each time I did, would inevitably rise again. In the end, listening to a story about a young boy in Egypt helped me to tap into my own heart of hearts, inevitably realizing the truth—I did not want to marry this man, and in fact, I wouldn’t.
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"The story has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of specific wisdom as well, about becoming self-empowered, overcoming depression, and believing in dreams." (Publishers Weekly)
"It is short, but certainly packs a wallop. What makes the story even better is Jeremy Irons's unforgettable narration.... Irons's voice is crystal clear, and every word is given its own starring role in the text. He creates wondrous characters, male and female, that stay with us." (AudioFile)
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On the outskirts of a town 30 miles from Istanbul, a master well digger and his young apprentice are hired to find water on a barren plain. As they struggle in the summer heat, excavating without luck meter by meter, the two will develop a filial bond neither has known before - not the poor middle-aged bachelor nor the middle-class boy whose father disappeared after being arrested for politically subversive activities. The pair will come to depend on each other and exchange stories reflecting disparate views of the world.
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By: Orhan Pamuk
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Travels with Herodotus
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From renowned journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski comes this intimate account of his years in the field, traveling for the first time beyond the Iron Curtain to India, China, Ethiopia, and other exotic locales.
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The father of journalism
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Born into the factious world of war-torn Arabia, Muhammad's life is a gripping and inspiring story of one man's tireless fight for unity and peace. In a world where greed and injustice ruled, Muhammad created change by affecting hearts and minds. Just as the story of Jesus embodies the message of Christianity, Muhammad's life reveals the core of Islam. Deepak Chopra shares the life of Muhammad as never before, putting his teachings in a new light.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poorly written and poorly narrated
- By Shahrad Milanfar on 10-21-10
By: Deepak Chopra MD
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The Fairy Tales of Herman Hesse
- By: Hermann Hesse, Jack Zipes - translator
- Narrated by: Donovan
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- Highlights
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Step into a world of visions, philosophy, and passion in which dreamers, seekers, princesses, and wandering poets dwell. The 6 wonderful, romantic tales in this collection are reminiscent of ancient Oriental and German fairy tales. The selections, "The Poet," "The Flute Dream," "The Dwarf," "Faldum," "Ziegler," and "Dream of the Gods" were hand-picked by the narrator, legendary folk and rock musician Donovan.
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The reading is quiet and heavenly
- By Atalante Lemuria on 11-12-20
By: Hermann Hesse, and others
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A Bad Spell in Yurt
- The Royal Wizard of Yurt
- By: C. Dale Brittain
- Narrated by: Eric Vincent
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
The tiny kingdom of Yurt is the perfect place - or so it seems - for someone who barely managed to graduate from the wizards' school, especially after all that embarrassment with the frogs. But Daimbert, newly hired Royal Wizard of Yurt, senses an evil spell at work. But who could be responsible? The beautiful young queen? Her flighty aunt? The dour chaplain? The old, retired Royal Wizard, who seems to know more than he's saying? Or someone from out of the castle's past?
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Eric Vincent did a great job
- By Connie on 10-22-13
By: C. Dale Brittain
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The King's Shadow
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
For centuries, the city of Alexandria Beneath the Mountains was a meeting point of East and West. Then it vanished. In 1833, it was discovered in Afghanistan by the unlikeliest person imaginable: Charles Masson, deserter, pilgrim, doctor, archaeologist, spy, one of the most respected scholars in Asia, and the greatest of nineteenth-century travelers.
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From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous for its canals and lagoon, come two very different people: a young artist traveling to the dangerous east to paint the grand khalif at his request - and possibly to do more - and a fiercely intelligent, angry woman posing as a doctor's wife but sent by Seressa as a spy.
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Deep Echoes of the Sarantine Mosaic
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The Autobiography of Santa Claus
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 666
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 533
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Story4 out of 5 stars 535
Jump on Santa's sleigh for a journey through 17 centuries of Christmas magic!
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4 out of 5 stars
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History and Christmas
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By: Jeff Guinn
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The Little Prince
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,472
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,479
A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. "Please," asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep." And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out pencil and paper... And thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed forever the world for its readers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A children's story for adults
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Helena
- By: Evelyn Waugh
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 95
Helena is the intelligent, horse-mad daughter of a British chieftan who is suddenly betrothed to the warrior who becomes the Roman emperor Constantius. She spends her life seeking truth in the religions, mythologies, and philosophies of the declining ancient world. This she eventually finds in Christianity-and literally in the Cross of Christ.The Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, made the historic pilgrimage to Palestine and built churches at Bethlehem and Olivet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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And There Alone is Hope
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By: Evelyn Waugh
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The Last Jew
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- Narrated by: Phillip Church
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96
In the year 1492, the Inquisition has all of Spain in its grip. Yonah Toledano, the 15-year-old son of a celebrated Spanish silversmith, has seen his father and brother die during terrible days - victims whose murders go almost unnoticed in a time of mass upheaval. Trapped in Spain by circumstances, he is determined to honor the memory of his family by remaining a Jew. On a donkey named Moise, Yonah begins a meandering journey, a young fugitive zigzagging across the vastness of Spain.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing narration
- By karen inbal glickman on 04-09-19
By: Noah Gordon
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Birds Without Wings
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 315
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 313
Birds Without Wings is the story of a small town in Anatolia in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire told in the richly varied voices of the men and women (Armenians, Christians, and Muslims) whose lives are intertwined and rooted there: Iskander, the potter and local fount of wisdom; Philotei, the Christian girl of legendary beauty, courted almost from infancy by Ibrahim the goatherd, a great love that culminates in tragedy and madness; and many more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not for the faint of heart
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The Memory of Earth
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,479
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,818
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,827
High above the planet Harmony, the Oversoul watches. Its task, programmed so many millennia ago, is to guard the human settlement on this planet, to protect this fragile remnant of Earth from all threats...to protect them, most of all, from themselves.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I keep hoping, but, alas, ...
- By Old Hippy on 02-22-10
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The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant
- Twelve Keys to Successful Living
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- Narrated by: Brandon Batchelar
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- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 84
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story5 out of 5 stars 67
Listeners will meet and join young Julio, who is taken on a quest into adulthood - as his grandfather reveals mysterious family secrets.Woven through the story are 12 principles of success including "Work Hard and God Will Prosper You", "Be Meek Before God, but Bold Before Men", "Live Debt-Free and Below Your Means", and "Set Aside the First 10 Percent to Honor God". The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant will change the way you think about your career, wealth, and success.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The sessions of each principle
- By Anonymous User on 02-13-24
By: Terry Felber, and others
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Magdalen Rising
- The Beginning
- By: Elizabeth Cunningham
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Young Magdalen and Jesus, brimming with youthful charm and arrogance, find each other and fall in love, forging a bond that is stronger than death. Their pleasure is overshadowed by a brilliant but unbalanced druid who knows a perilous secret about Maeve's past. The prequel to The Passion of Mary Magdalen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Story as Maeve meant you to hear it!
- By Elizabeth Cunningham on 07-27-15
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How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas
- By: Jeff Guinn
- Narrated by: Susan Denaker
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Using as its springboard the actual events of a day in 1647 when 10,000 peasants marched through the streets of Canterbury demanding their right to celebrate a beloved holiday, How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas is rich in historical detail, adventure, and plain ol' Christmas fun. Children, parents, and entire families will enjoy this holiday classic!
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not quite what I wanted
- By A. Sentoni on 12-18-10
By: Jeff Guinn
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tells It Like It Was
- By Carl on 10-13-18
By: Paulo Coelho, and others
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Ikigai
- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
- By: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,344
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Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally best-selling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai - the happiness of always being busy - as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not insightful but inspirational
- By A. Yoshida on 02-27-18
By: Héctor García, and others
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Brida
- By: Paulo Coelho
- Narrated by: Linda Emond
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,060
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Brida, a young Irish girl, has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her to trust in the goodness of the world, and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very disappointing
- By Jen Terry on 01-11-09
By: Paulo Coelho
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- Osirah
- 12-29-19
Beautiful.
This story was so great I had to keep rewinding it.
I was told years ago to read this book but I neglected it. Honestly, I probably wouldn’t have gotten all of the gems I needed at that time. I got it now though.
Amazing.
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- Shawn A. Lewis
- 03-29-20
love this every 2 years
inspired and always applicable to my life... it seems there's always a new insight that is timeless and beyond theories of big data, complexity, chaos and or quantum physics.
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- Amanda P
- 04-30-20
Superb
One of my all time favorites. The narrator does an excellent job, he really captures the feeling of the words. Every time I listen, I find new meaning, new inspiration and new truths. This is a book I will reread for the rest of my life. In its simplicity I find so much resonance, so much wisdom. I’m grateful for it and I hope you enjoy it too!
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- Joseph
- 04-15-20
excellent
most memorable moment... there were a lot. maybe when he became wind, or when his prediction came true. confusing some of the time, but overall a book that challenges your perceptions
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- Adam
- 01-07-20
follow your personal legend
incredible naration. I could listen to this book again and again. highly recommended you listen
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- Salowa
- 08-03-20
Absolutely beautiful story
I can't even count how many times I've indulged in this absolute gem. Highly recommend!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-16-20
Wow! So that's how you tell the fables.
Superb, brilliant even. I enjoy this book over and over. This is nothing short of an work of art.
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- Gina
- 10-27-19
Surprised How Much I Enjoyed AND Contemplated This
My 18 year old daughter told me about this book and I was just being an "engaging mom" when I decided to listen to it myself. WOW! At the beginning I couldn't understand how any young person today could relate to a shepherd boy, but I think anyone could related to this character. He struggles with the same questions many young people face today, but it's very relevant to older adults like me too. The story is "fantasy" enough to be light and enjoyable, but it has a ton of wisdom that I found enlightening. I do consider this entertainment, but it was inspirational for me in some ways too.
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- Elizabet Gomez
- 05-06-20
Everyone needs to read this book.
So many beautiful life lessons. Probably my favorite book of all time. It’s an easy listen/read.
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- Chase
- 02-15-20
Overall: Perfect. Performance: Invigorating. Story: Revolutionary
My first experience with The Alchemist story was on the 25th edition special paperback. It quickly became my most favorite books of all time.
And then to find, pleasantly, that Jeremy Irons narrates this wonderful, thought provoking, life-enhancing, world-connecting novel pushes this audiobook into a generational masterpiece.
Please buy this audible and the book itself. To me, the idea that we are all connected, the idea that everything that currently was we currently are, the idea that finding your own Personal Legend and listening to your heart and the omens of your universe is the one true way of connecting to ‘God’, which is also in of itself being God - because God is with us and within us, is deeply rewarding. This book will change the way you view the world and those around you.
And if it doesn’t - that’s fine it doesn’t, Jeremy himself with provide the greatest amount of entertainment with his very well done impersonations.
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