pickI heard a lot about this writer and book since I live in Japan. I didn't expect much. Not only did it surpass my expectation but I have to admin that it might be one of the most compelling detective stories I have ever read. It's great when the “classic“ lives up to it's reputation. Highly recommended, check out our discussion the podcast: https://bit.ly/45f499C
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pickThis book is a compilation of mini-biographies of leading Florentines during the Renaissance, organized by their primary areas of influence (ie, art, science, politics, etc). Somewhat chronological, it was confusing when there were overlaps. For example, the deMedicis influenced countless Florentines. Keeping track of popes and rivalries also could be confusing. I should‘ve relied on the written book rather than audio. Interesting but not stellar.
I finally finished this behemoth of an audiobook and I will first review the narrator. Until I can separate the hours of misery I spent with him I don‘t think I can give a worthy review of the author‘s work. Imagine a man lecturing you for hours on end with a somewhat monotone but demanding voice. Then add the inability to pronounce Renaissance (he pronounced it Renee-sense, yea like the girl‘s name) and Pisa (pizza). Skip the audiobook. Please.
pickVery good history of a great scientist and his devoted oldest daughter who was a nun. Clears up myths etc. Much of it is in his daughter‘s letters. Quite touching in parts.
Tending to my babies today (it‘s a holiday in San Antonio for a big downtown parade called the Battle of the Flowers—long story, related to the Alamo) and pulling loads of weeds while listening to this book on this lovely day off. It‘s so-so and the narrator is not helping. So gardening is a perfect time to kind-of listen to it. Storms coming this afternoon so I‘ve renetted them that seems to be helping protect them from hail.
This audiobook is up next—less than 2 months from going to Italy so I‘m absorbing as much as I can now!
This ebook is also on sale for $1.99 and I couldn‘t resist it to continue my readings from #Italy for my upcoming trip. Is studied Galileo in college for a class about the Scientific Revolution. I wonder how much I‘ll remember
Will read a book l have had in my TBR list for a very long time!
so-soThis book mostly focuses on Galileo and especially his second trial under the inquisition. His daughter was a large part of his life and she wrote him hundreds of letters that have survived and that the author translated.
Sadly, the book is not actually about S.M. Celestine, but her famous father. She barely factors in and it was sad. Also the author defends the Catholic Church‘s mistreatment of Galileo with no evidence and no reason.
2/5 stars
