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Little Gods
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Karen Huie, Francois Chau, Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
“Expands the future of the immigrant novel.” (Gish Jen, New York Times Book Review)
“Spectacular and emotionally polyphonic.... That Jin has managed to craft such an intimate, emotionally complex story is an awesome achievement. That she managed to do it in her debut novel, doubly so.” (Omar El Akkad, BookPage, starred review)
On the night of June 4th, a woman gives birth in a Beijing hospital alone. Thus begins the unraveling of Su Lan, a brilliant physicist who until this moment has successfully erased her past, fighting what she calls the mind’s arrow of time.
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"A trio of gifted narrators performs this debut novel told from alternating points of view.... All the narrators imbue the characters with personality and bring them to life. Their performances play well together, each engaging the listener. Huie's quiet, expressive style, Chau's mild manner, and Zeller's versatility ensure that each of their protagonists comes to the forefront of her chapters. A beautiful production." (AudioFile Magazine)
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- OwlLover
- 08-06-20
Lots of POVs and story lines
This is an interesting story. I really enjoyed the women's points of view. The men's got more interesting toward the end, but their voices weren't as distinct. I enjoyed the journey, and having information revealed slowly by different characters. There was definitely a strong connection to the mother, and empathy for the daughter grew in the last half of the book. The narration is good.
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- Brittenny
- 02-11-20
Amazing Read, planning to buy the hardcover!
An enthralling journey through time to uncover the past, except our key character Su Lan doesn't want it exposed. Loved loved loved it!!!
26 people found this helpful
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- Ammie Thomson
- 08-26-20
wonderful journey through time and space
I loved the story the characters, the mixing in of Chinese culture and language. science and experience. highly recommend.
5 people found this helpful
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- another know it all
- 08-27-20
interesting
I try to listen to a variety of authors, and I am not sorry I listened to this book. but I am left with the feeling that I missed part of the meaning. the writing is a bit abstract and not as straight forward and clear as I would like.
3 people found this helpful
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- Ron Doster
- 09-04-20
Intriguing story
A journey through several lifetimes in Shanghai, Beijing, other remote areas of China, to Los Angeles and back again. A story woven out of peasantry, intellect, politics, physics, mysticism and philosophy. So interesting.
2 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 08-31-20
Glad I found this one!
Elegant, unique and very engaging with wonderful moments of science and truly memorable characters. Excellent narration was a plus.
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- John Birkenmeier
- 03-23-21
literary and poetic
A simple journey through time and the lives of a few lost geniuses as they become themselves
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- suzy
- 09-27-20
Confusing
The narrators are exceptional. The story line is difficult to follow at times. Historical references of the various revolutions post WWll in China helped place context for the characters situations
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- bluedrgn52
- 09-12-20
liked it right up until the end
it's good overall until the ending. Nothing is answered and it's confusing. I wish it was clearer there but otherwise good.
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- D. Lopez
- 08-22-20
Excellent Story!
I enjoyed this story a lot. I finished it straight thru. The narrator's also did a fabulous job.
1 person found this helpful