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A Book of Migrations
- Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
In this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal ancestors. A Book of Migrations portrays in microcosm a history made of great human tides of invasion, colonization, emigration, nomadism, and tourism. Enriched by cross-cultural comparisons with the history of the American West, A Book of Migrations carves a new route through Ireland’s history, literature, and landscape.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-02-22
robotic performance
this sounded like it was read by Siri. dreadful pronunciation and robotic narration didn't do an otherwise excellent story justice. the so called Irish accent was offensive and not necessary.
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- tamara
- 11-12-21
A feasting pilgrimage on foot through word
Solnit has captured a spectrum of wild and domestic lifestyles one pursues and encounters when on foot in a foreign place one didn't grow up in. She shares anecdotes, histories, geographies and humanities all purposefully navel gazing and outwardly perspective as a way of sororitising ancestry and travel. A great read for nomads, expats, travellers, gypsies and seekers to enhance, allow and approve all ways of being in the world.
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- Micheal
- 24-05-17
Narration
Narration was fine overall but the pronunciation of place names was poor. There was also really awful accents being attempted.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-19
Solnit’s writing overshadowed by poor performance
As ever, Rebecca Solnit does not disappoint. What is disappointing about this book is the narrator, and especially her terrible mock-Irish accent. I don’t really understand why she would choose to do that rather than let the words of Oscar Wilde and other historical Irish people (as well as a German, I recall) speak for themselves. It’s distracting from the content and in pretty poor taste to an Irish listener.
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- Anthony
- 20-01-21
Awful narration
Dreadful, lazy narration. Narrators have a responsibility to research correct pronunciation of placenames and personal names.
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- M Green
- 19-01-22
sat-nav narration ruins this book
Ruined by 'Fiddle-dee-dee!' attempts at Irish accent and mispronounced words in at least 3 languages.
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