Vista previa

Prime logotipo Exclusivo para miembros Prime: ¿Nuevo en Audible? Obtén 2 audiolibros gratis con tu prueba.
Elige 1 audiolibro al mes de nuestra inigualable colección.
Escucha todo lo que quieras de entre miles de audiolibros, Originals y podcasts incluidos.
Accede a ofertas y descuentos exclusivos.
Premium Plus se renueva automáticamente por $14.95 al mes después de 30 días. Cancela en cualquier momento.

Mating

De: Norman Rush
Narrado por: Lauren Fortgang
Prueba por $0.00

$14.95 al mes después de 30 días. Cancela en cualquier momento.

Compra ahora por $34.94

Compra ahora por $34.94

la tarjeta con terminación
Al confirmar tu compra, aceptas las Condiciones de Uso de Audible y el Aviso de Privacidad de Amazon. Impuestos a cobrar según aplique.

Resumen del Editor

The narrator of this splendidly expansive novel of high intellect and grand passion is an American anthropologist at loose ends in the South African republic of Botswana. She has a noble and exacting mind, a good waist, and a busted thesis project. She also has a yen for Nelson Denoon, a charismatic intellectual who is rumored to have founded a secretive and unorthodox utopian society in a remote corner of the Kalahari - one in which he is virtually the only man. What ensues is both a quest and an exuberant comedy of manners, a book that explores the deepest canyons of eros even as it asks large questions about the good society, the geopolitics of poverty, and the baffling mystery of what men and women really want.

©1991 Norman Rush (P)2013 Audible Inc.
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Mating

Calificaciones medias de los clientes
Total
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 estrellas
    42
  • 4 estrellas
    21
  • 3 estrellas
    18
  • 2 estrellas
    5
  • 1 estrella
    3
Ejecución
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 estrellas
    47
  • 4 estrellas
    21
  • 3 estrellas
    9
  • 2 estrellas
    3
  • 1 estrella
    0
Historia
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 estrellas
    37
  • 4 estrellas
    16
  • 3 estrellas
    14
  • 2 estrellas
    8
  • 1 estrella
    5

Reseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.

Ordenar por:
Filtrar por:
  • Total
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    3 out of 5 stars

Clever and interesting, but it drags on...

I liked it a lot and there are plenty of interesting bits of history, politics, and philosophy in the book, but in the end the love story at the center drags on for too long and you lose interest in the characters and their incapability to move on.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    3 out of 5 stars

Disappinting and dated

Brilliantly written but the characters are ciphers--they never seemed real to me. The narrator's motivations are
unclear. Why does she track this guy down in the first place?

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    4 out of 5 stars

Loved the narrative and performance

Clever narrative with a complicated and flawed main character. I felt the reading/performance enhanced the story - I can’t say that happens very often. Well done!

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely adored this book

Just incredibly well written with a main character that is both deeply flawed and incredibly conscientious of the world around her. The way Rush plays with the ideas of misogyny, colonialism, racism, privilege and so many others, was a sheer work of art. I can. It recommended this book enough.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    3 out of 5 stars

well written, well read, but not compelling

Many many hours amid the thoughts, memories and perceptions of an intelligent and reflective American woman in her early 30s with a floundering academic career. This novel has some good moments, but despite spending all that time in her head I never much cared about her fate.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

  • Total
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    2 out of 5 stars

Could not finish...

Would you ever listen to anything by Norman Rush again?

Doubtful.

Any additional comments?

This book was not for me. I couldn't stand the central character and found myself unwilling to devote more of my time to this audiobook. It felt like being forced to make small talk with someone you can't stand. I have no use for more of that in my life.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 4 personas

  • Total
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    3 out of 5 stars

Tedious and Pretentious

While the plot was innovative, characters well-formed, and writing smart I found the dialogue droned on and on. Some of the scenes were belabored for no reason. Clearly, the editor clearly left nothing on the cutting floor.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    5 out of 5 stars

Verbose and lovely

This is a great listen. Lauren Fortgang is the perfect person to read this book. Her supple articulation brings much to the program.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    5 out of 5 stars

Two brilliant highly articulate people in a mating dance

I’d already read it once but loved it again by on audible. Think of it as 1001 nights and let yourself be entertained. The reader id perfection!

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

  • Total
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Ejecución
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Historia
    1 out of 5 stars

Word Vomit

Pointless story in my opinion, boring and very drawn out. Made it halfway but was too annoyed with the characters to finish.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña