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Rooftops of Tehran
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-26-09
- Language: English
- Publisher: Recorded Books
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $31.49
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Publisher's Summary
A 17-year-old boy finds his rooftop the perfect escape for taking in the night sky, smoking cigarettes and catching occasional glimpses of his beautiful neighbor. But when his lofty perch allows him to witness the brutality of the regime under which he lives, everything changes for the boy and those close to him.
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Good story, bad narration
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- Mehryar
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Beautifully Written and Narrated
What did you like about this audiobook?
The writing style is excellent. The narrator also does a very goo job of reading the book and performing the relevant characters.
How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?
Hearing about all those details about the life, in general, in Iran during that era.
Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?
In addition to being a story based on facts, the book also provides a comprehensive insight into the customs and cultures of Iran and its people.
What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?
Nothing.
Do you have any additional comments?
I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Jean
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- 02-04-10
Very disappointing
This book was much too long for the story contained within it. The characters were poorly developed, and the author repeated the same thoughts over and over again. The ending was highly implausible. It would have helped to have a narrator with a convincing Middle Eastern accent.
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- Susan Sweeney
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- Victoria
- 03-30-18
BORING!
The readers voice was dreadful. I didn’t feel it went with the story at all. The story itself was disappointing and dissatisfying, I couldn’t wait till it ended. Don’t know why people lived it so much.