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Edna Ferber
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The basis for the classic film starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson, Giant is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber's sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in Texas during the first half of the 20th century.
When larger-than-life cattle rancher Jordan "Bick" Benedict arrives at the family home of sharp-witted but genteel Virginia socialite Leslie Lynnton to purchase a racehorse, the two are instantly drawn to each other. But for Leslie, falling in love with a Texan was a lot simpler than falling in love with Texas. Upon their arrival at Bick's ranch, Leslie is confronted not only with the oppressive heat and vastness of Texas but also by the disturbing inequity between runaway riches and the poverty and racism suffered by the Mexican workers on the ranch. Leslie and Bick's loving union endures against all odds, but a reckoning is coming and a price will have to be paid.
A sensational and enthralling saga, Ferber masterfully captures the essence of Texas with all its wealth and excess, cruelty and prejudice, pride and violence.
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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys
- How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever
- De: Brian Fairbanks
- Narrado por: Tyler Darby
- Duración: 13 h y 48 m
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The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-Country and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, and the Highwomen.
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Great book. Author should have listened to this before it was uploaded
- De Robert Gowan en 06-14-25
De: Brian Fairbanks
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The Snow Hare
- A Novel
- De: Paula Lichtarowicz
- Narrado por: Rose Ackroyd
- Duración: 13 h y 33 m
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Lena has lived a long, quiet life on her farm in Wales, alongside her husband and child. But as her end approaches, buried memories begin to return. Of her childhood in Poland, and her passion for science. Of the early days of her marriage, reluctant wife to an army officer. Of the birth of her daughter, whose arrival changed everything.
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Devastating, But Well Written
- De Holly_avocado en 04-04-23
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One Fine Day
- Britain's Empire on the Brink
- De: Matthew Parker
- Narrado por: Ben Onwukwe
- Duración: 27 h y 11 m
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September 29, 1923. Once the Palestine Mandate officially takes effect, the British Empire—now covering a quarter of the world’s land and boasting a population of 460 million—is the largest the world has ever seen. But it is also an empire in rapid transition. Nationalist and Pan-African movements are gaining momentum throughout West Africa, thanks as much to Marcus Garvey as to the sustained efforts of local activists and politicians. Moving from London to Kuala Lumpur, Australia to the West Indies, One Fine Day is a breathtaking and unflinching tour of the British Empire at its pinnacle.
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Broad history
- De Ian D. Sheldon en 05-10-24
De: Matthew Parker
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PS, I Love You
- A Novel
- De: Cecelia Ahern
- Narrado por: Amy Creighton
- Duración: 13 h
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Everyone needs a guardian angel! Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mates. But not Holly and Gerry. Childhood sweethearts, they could finish each other's sentences and even when they fought, they laughed. No one could imagine Holly and Gerry without each other. Until the unthinkable happens.
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Precious.
- De robin en 01-04-16
De: Cecelia Ahern
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The Cold Millions
- A Novel
- De: Jess Walter
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini, Gary Farmer, Marin Ireland, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 30 m
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The Dolan brothers live by their wits, jumping freight trains, and lining up for day work at crooked job agencies. While 16-year-old Rye yearns for a steady job and a home, his dashing older brother Gig dreams of a better world, fighting alongside other union men for fair pay and decent treatment. Enter Ursula the Great, a vaudeville singer who performs with a live cougar, and who introduces the brothers to a far more dangerous creature: A wealthy mining magnate who will stop at nothing to keep his wealth and his hold on Ursula.
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Good Story ....Hard to follow on Audio
- De zman en 11-13-20
De: Jess Walter
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So Big
- De: Edna Ferber
- Narrado por: Karen Commins
- Duración: 11 h y 19 m
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Selina sees beauty everywhere, including in the fields of cabbages. She has a natural curiosity about farming and oversteps the woman's traditional role by having the audacity to ask the men questions. She soon marries Pervus DeJong, a farmer. Selina eagerly offers suggestions for operational improvements, but Pervus ignores her, preferring to use the unprofitable farming methods employed by his father.
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Poor performance but better than nothing
- De Reademandweep en 02-28-20
De: Edna Ferber
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Texas
- An American History
- De: Benjamin Heber Johnson
- Narrado por: Tom Campbell
- Duración: 10 h y 38 m
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When Americans turn on their laptops, play video games, go to church, vote, eat TexMex, shop for groceries, listen to music, grill steaks, or watch football, they are, knowingly or not, paying tribute to Texas. Tracing the profound and surprising story of the Lone Star State, Benjamin Heber Johnson shines new light on why Texas has had such a powerful influence on United States history.
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The Queen's Governess
- A Novel
- De: Karen Harper
- Narrado por: Ana Clements
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
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Thomas Cromwell may have been known as the powerful and ambitious henchman for King Henry VIII, but the woman he installed in the king's court may have had the biggest impact on England's history.... Katherine Ashley was just the daughter of a poor country beekeeper, no matter how clever and beguiling she was. But when she catches the eye of Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, she finds her fortune suddenly, drastically changing. Cromwell secures Katherine a place in the king's court as the governess to and protector of Anne Boleyn's only child, Elizabeth.
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So good!
- De Jessi en 04-11-23
De: Karen Harper
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Nick Drake
- The Life
- De: Richard Morton Jack, Gabrielle Drake - foreword
- Narrado por: Richard Morton Jack, Gabrielle Drake
- Duración: 19 h y 4 m
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In 1968, Nick Drake had everything to live for. The product of a loving, creative family and a privileged background, he was not only a handsome and popular Cambridge undergraduate, but also a new signing to the UK’s hippest record label, Island. Three years later, however—having made three well reviewed but low-selling albums—Nick had been overwhelmed by a mysterious mental illness. He returned to live in his family home in rural Warwickshire in 1971, and died in obscurity in 1974, aged just 26.
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Foreshadowing the Inevitable Passing of Beauty
- De Mark en 07-31-24
De: Richard Morton Jack, y otros
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Island Queen
- A Novel
- De: Vanessa Riley
- Narrado por: Adjoa Andoh
- Duración: 21 h y 16 m
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Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent. Vanessa Riley’s novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life
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BRILLIANT
- De PJMcGhee en 07-11-21
De: Vanessa Riley
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Unnecessary Roughness
- De: Jose Baez, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez - foreword
- Narrado por: Ben Jeffrey, Shayna Small
- Duración: 7 h y 48 m
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When renowned defense attorney Jose Baez received a request for representation from Aaron Hernandez, the disgraced Patriots tight-end was already serving a life sentence for murder. Defending him in a second, double-murder trial seemed like a lost cause - but Baez accepted the challenge, and their partnership culminated in a dramatic courtroom victory, a race to contest his first conviction, and ultimately a tragedy, when Aaron took his own life days after his acquittal.
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Don't waste your money
- De Amanda Barber en 01-12-20
De: Jose Baez, y otros
Forget the movie and you won’t be disappointed
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Would recommend reading though!
Texans Beware
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Still Timely
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Perfect! Just perfect!
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Compelling and Relevant Fiction
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Texas!
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Giant was no different. One of the few times I saw the movie before reading the book. The movie was arranged in chronological order, which is good for movies, but the impact of the book was heightened by weaving the story from the ending and then telling the story.
What did I like about the book? The dialogue especially Leslie’s is spoken like she is holding her breath and then lets it all out at once. I also like the friendship that develops between Leslie and Jordan (Bic). Too often in modern relationships this sweet metamorphosis is not achieved as modern couples move on after some tough times. I would read it again, I will talk about it with others and I would recommend it to friends.
Hold your breath
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A Great Story
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This isn’t a history book
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Published in 1952, the book was a huge success -- although much of the state of Texas found themselves angry over her portrayal of the people there. And, of course, she did take a very strong stance against the racism towards Mexicans. (I found it sad that much of the language and attitudes found on the pages are exactly the same today.) The book is filled with unique and interesting bits of information about Texas. She talks about the history of the state, the people who inhabit it, the culture, the food, the ideas, the landscape. Her descriptions are sharp and pictoral, bringing very specific images to the mind of the reader. You will feel the heat on your skin alongside the characters. You will close the book and feel the need for an intense moisturizer on your chapped, wind-bl0wn skin. You will drink extra water, hoping to quench your thirst.
The story centers itself around a man named Bick Benedict who runs a cattle ranch of more than 2 million acres. He rules an empire, which employs large numbers of Mexican laborers. At the beginning of the story Bick traveled East to Virginia to buy a horse, and brings home a new wife named Leslie. She is an intelligent woman, who looks at things differently. She loves her husband, but struggles against the Texas ways. Through Leslie, the reader grows to understand Ferber. They are the lens to view the harsh conditions under which the laborers are forced to live. They allow the reader to understand the underlying racism. They are the reason we see the stories with empathy and compassion.
Although the characters are not always likable, they are realistic and flawed people, and I liked getting to know them.
I recommend reading the book and following it up by watching the Oscar winning film starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean.
let's go to midcentury Texas
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