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This Strange Eventful History
- De: Claire Messud
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 16 h y 33 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 54
Over seven decades, from 1940 to 2010, the pieds-noirs Cassars live in an itinerant state—separated in the chaos of World War II, running from a complicated colonial homeland, and, after Algerian independence, without a homeland at all. This Strange Eventful History, told with historical sweep, is above all a family story: of patriarch Gaston and his wife Lucienne, whose myth of perfect love sustains them and stifles their children; of François and Denise, devoted siblings connected by their family's strangeness; of François's union with Barbara; of Chloe, the result of that union.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Be Prepared for a Jarring Narration
- De Thomp/Suis en 05-17-24
- This Strange Eventful History
- De: Claire Messud
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
Deep exploration of character; interesting historic backdrop
Revisado: 08-02-24
Engaging and well-connected story. I really enjoyed learning a little bit about the cultural groups and dynamics in Algeria and Greece particularly. Initially, my expectation was that there would have been more history —- that the events during WWII would have been more detailed. However, this is more about the characters and family dynamics as they relate to the cultures they are products of. Good read but was lacking something to totally engross and make it great.
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