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5 out of 5 stars
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Yahya Kawia
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08-01-16
Eye opening book
It presents the news as a potential source for learning and growth. If done correctly, the news can make us wiser and more fulfilled citizens of the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Conrad
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03-17-14
Great book. Essential listening/ reading
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is a great book, with great advice and thoughts.
What didn’t you like about Nicholas Bell’s performance?
He is a lifeless reader, and emotionless. I've read the physical book, and he just doesn't bring the book to life.
Any additional comments?
Hopefully in the future Alain De Botton will be asked to narrate his own books. I spoke with him about this, and he said that he is not asked. Lets hope this changes.
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4 out of 5 stars
By
M
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02-18-14
On The Media ...
As always, after finishing one of Alain de Botton's books, you look up with a fresh perspective on something that had seemed sorted and steady in your mind; the world seems to be a slightly brighter and more interesting place. Here he takes on that multi-headed behemoth, the Media, and slowly dissects it and its relationship with us so that we can better understand its motivations and faults. A very good read, though the production (the music, and the constant interruptive numbers) was slightly distracting.
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5 out of 5 stars
By
Mark
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06-15-15
Very insightful
Alaina critical analysis of the news resonated with me and my own thoughts. Well worth a listen.
My only criticism is that the narrator can sometimes be hard to hear.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Chirag
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04-07-17
An easy read
Well structured and easy to follow with some interesting propositions and insights. The numbering of sections within chapters was a bit strange.
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