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Preparation for the Next Life
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
Zou Lei, orphan of the desert, migrates to work in America and finds herself slaving in New York's kitchens. She falls in love with a young man whose heart has been broken in another desert. A new life may be possible if together they can survive homelessness, lockup, and the young man's nightmares, which may be more prophecy than madness.
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- franjangle
- 26-06-15
Bleak story of striving against a bad hand
Maybe shouldn't have listened through this one just before my son & his wife heads for a spell of work in New York. Frightening account of an illegal immigrant and a war shocked US soldier, their tough love, their survival struggle in precarious underworld lives, the claws of the concrete city around them.
Descriptions are vivid lists, long observations of dirt and destitution. They fight, will they win? It's like reading Grand Theft Auto from a book, it is very real. I couldn't stop listening but I'm glad it's over.
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- alexis6787
- 01-12-15
A bleak but powerful story
I found this book very powerful. The attention to detail is incredible and the story it self sad but worth a read. To be honest though, I found the narrator a bit dull and his accents were at times unfortunate or didnt's seem to fit the character. I also think that becasue it jumps around a lot I wish that I would have read it in print to be able to go back and read again what happened which is more difficult with an audiobook.
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- Mikey
- 19-04-15
Not too impressed
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I found the story jumped about quite a bit which made it difficult for me to listen to. This is only my opinion, this book has had raving reviews. However I urge you to try it, I'm sure you would enjoy it more than me. I just prefer to be honest and not just chase 'likes' on my reviews to give you the clearest picture possible before purchasing.
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- MM
- 11-08-20
Failed to connect the elements
I thought the idea behind the book is very valuable and had all the right elements of a great story but then I felt those elements were not connected to create a cohesive novel. In my view the author focused too much on the external environment to the detriment of creating a deeper connection between the characters and the reader. And finally, this is personal, but I am not a fan of the excessive use of very short sentences prevalent in the book.
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