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Books : Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project |
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from: Penguin (Non-Classics)
List Price: $15.00Amazon.com's Price: $9.75 You Save: $5.25 (35%)Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 390
EAN: 9780143114345
ISBN: 0143114344
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: October 28, 2008
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Sales Rank: 3837
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Product Description:
As heard on NPR—a wondrous nationwide celebration of our shared humanity
StoryCorps founder and legendary radio producer Dave Isay selects the most memorable stories from StoryCorps’ collection, creating a moving portrait of American life.
The voices here connect us to real people and their lives—to their experiences of profound joy, sadness, courage, and despair, to good times and hard times, to good deeds and misdeeds. To read this book is to be reminded of how rich and varied the American storybook truly is, how resistant to easy categorization or stereotype. We are our history, individually and collectively, and Listening Is an Act of Love touchingly reminds us of this powerful truth.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Heartfelt Book
My Mother-In-Law loved this book. There are stories that really hit home and make you appreciate what you have in life!
Rating: - Great Stories
What a wonderful collection of personal stories, some funny and some touching. Enjoyed every minute of it.
Rating: - Favorite Book of the Year
This was my favorite thing I read all year. I couldn't put it down. Certain stories spoke to me more than others, but all offered something. It inspired me to talk to members of my family more to hear their stories. It is amazing what every day Americans have experienced. And since each interview is 2-4 pages long it is perfect for quick reads when you're out and about. Although you might want to bring some kleenex.
Rating: - Keep a Box of Tissues Nearby
First discovered the oral histories on NPR, and was interested enough to read more. Listening is a poignant celebration of everyday people, a wonderful reminder of the It Takes a Village proverb, and most importantly, reminds us that we all have value and are worthy of love and respect. I hope there's a sequel.
Rating: - Profound
I first heard about the StoryCorps Project a few years ago and was immediately charmed by the idea of it. Two people important to one another enter a soundproof booth and spend 40 minutes as interviewer and interviewee. The interview is recorded. They are provided with suggested questions, but more often than not it seems that once the conversation gets rolling, it becomes just that - a conversation, and not so much an interview after all. Their stories unfold, and what happens is almost magical. ... Read More
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