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Quite the Contrary
- On Life, Work, and Loving Miles Davis
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson, Yvonne Durant
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's summary
Yvonne Durant was one of the few Black women writing ads for major brands in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Ambitious and determined, she ultimately won a position at a global ad agency in Milan, Italy. While her career was exciting, it was a challenge to be self-defining in a Mad Men world that had little experience with or respect for Black experience.
One Mother’s Day, Yvonne was having dinner with her identical twin, Yvette, at a very popular restaurant called The Cellar. That dinner turned into a life-changing event when Miles Davis stopped by her table. What ensued was romantic, frantic, and full of everything. It was unforgettable.
In Quite the Contrary, Durant presents a unique coming-of-age story of a career woman who was determined to chart her course and succeed on her terms while maintaining her sanity in life, work, and love. It’s a rare glimpse into the life of That Girl or Mary Tyler Moore from an African American perspective.
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Thirty years ago, award-winning journalist Jon Ronson stumbled on the mystery of Carol Howe—a charismatic, wealthy former debutante turned white supremacist spokeswoman turned undercover informant. In 1995, Carol was spying on Oklahoma’s neo-Nazis for the government just when Timothy McVeigh blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.
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Interesting but not compelling
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Going Infinite
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When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking listeners into the mind of Bankman-Fried.
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really expected more rigor from Michael Lewis
- By Wowhello on 10-04-23
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
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Letters from Guantánamo
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In weeks after the September 11 attacks, 18-year-old Mansoor Adayfi was kidnapped by Afghan militia and sold to US forces for bounty money. After months of interrogations, he was sent to the US military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as one of its first prisoners. Like the nearly 800 other men imprisoned at Guantanamo, Adayfi didn’t know why he was imprisoned or for how long. He had never seen a skyscraper and couldn’t imagine what the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center looked like, much less how they were destroyed.
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An important reminder
- By Dave Heilman on 05-25-24
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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it's Nearly perfect
- By Kerry on 09-16-20
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Trace of Doubt
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In the summer of 1985, a brilliant young British DNA scientist Helena Greenwood is found murdered in her front garden in a quiet suburb in California. The police believe they know the killer’s identity but there’s no evidence against him, and the only thing linking him to the crime is the fact he’d been charged with sexually assaulting Helena just a few months previously.
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- By Amazon Customer on 01-28-24
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The Demon Next Door
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Best-selling author Bryan Burrough recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer. In this chilling tale, Burrough raises important questions of whether serial killers can be recognized before they kill or rehabilitated after they do. It is also a story of Texas politics and power that led the good citizens of the town of Temple to enable a demon who was their worst nightmare.
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Odd narration choice
- By Amanda Fredericks on 03-08-19
By: Bryan Burrough
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Sorry for Your Loss
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A sidesplitting, heartrending look at life—and death. This powerfully personal production, recorded live from the Minetta Lane Theatre, cuts through the platitudes, directly reaching out to anyone who has ever experienced loss—or will. So...everyone.
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A Must Listen for the Grieving
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Elvis and Me
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The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times best seller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.
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What a story!
- By Pen Name on 08-28-22
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Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come
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What would happen if a shy introvert lived like a gregarious extrovert for one year? If she knowingly and willingly put herself in perilous social situations that she’d normally avoid at all costs? Writer Jessica Pan intends to find out. With the help of various extrovert mentors, Jessica sets up a series of personal challenges (talk to strangers, perform stand-up comedy, host a dinner party, travel alone, make friends on the road, and much, much worse) to explore whether living like an extrovert can teach her lessons that might improve the quality of her life.
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Encouraging memoir: Sorry, cheer
- By Aaron Menz on 07-03-23
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Evil Has a Name
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For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity. Then, on April 24, 2018, authorities arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif., based on DNA evidence linked to the crimes. Amazingly, it seemed, evil finally had a name. Please note: This work contains descriptions of violent crime and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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Audible Raises The Bar On True Crime Genre
- By R. Squyres on 11-16-18
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American Dreamer: Who Was Jay Gatsby?
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Just before the small-time bootlegger Max Gerlach died, he tried to reveal his secret: he was the inspiration for the mysterious Jay Gatsby. It’s a nice story, but was he telling the truth? Veteran reporter Joe Nocera and producer Poppy Damon investigate this century-old literary mystery and uncover untold secrets about the Great American Novel.
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Information And perspective I’ve never heard before
- By Chris D on 06-12-24
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A Room of One's Own
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A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf's blazing polemic on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare's imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman's need for financial independence and intellectual freedom.
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A Witty, Beautiful Plea for Androgynous Integrity
- By Jefferson on 08-20-14
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A great story!
Thank you Ms. Durant. I throughly enjoyed part of your life story! I read Mr Davis’ book as well as Ms Tyson’ book. All seems to come together. Thanks for enlightening Us!
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- Joyce R.
- 02-27-22
Masterful
I added this book to my library on a whim--it popped up on my recommended list. What a wonderful surprise. The writing is beautiful, nuanced, convincing. I'm a big fan of memoirs though I often find myself wondering what the story would be if told from someone else's perspective. Not this time. I can't imagine this story being told any other way. There is no agenda other than to bring you in her world. There are no simplistic messages about relationships or race or anything else. This is a very special book and I hope it will bring the author the renown she deserved (not even a Wikipedia page, c'mon!).
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- KPD
- 02-28-22
Amazing on so many levels!
Wow! What s story! It was spellbinding, beautiful, provocative, tasteful, and loving. The narration was also superb. Thank you for sharing your life and love!!!
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- Enaj Leotaud
- 12-14-22
Outstanding!
I so thoroughly enjoyed this book that I listened to it in its entirety in one seating. I was mesmerized and couldn’t pull myself away. I’d like to purchase a keepsake copy, but apparently it’s not available in any other format. But I’ll be looking for it when it is….
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-11-22
Compelling Story…Beautifully Written
In her book…Quite the Contrary…Yvonne Durant peeled off all layers of possible defensiveness and exposed her vulnerable inner core.
I believe that she told her story as she lived it. And, she shared her feelings like she felt them. Ms. Durant wrote word pictures that helped me to visualize every scene. This story is honest and compelling.
And…The way Allyson Johnson gave voice to the characters…perfect!
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- Starr
- 03-09-22
A beautifully layered captivating work of art!
This story is a beautifully layered work of art that gives you love, humor, life lessons, history, depth, compassion, and family! Yvonne’s story will inspire you, enlighten you, make you laugh and cry. Thank you for sharing your story!
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- Alpha Girl
- 03-18-22
Fabulous!!!!!
I would say the vibe struck me as vaguely reminiscent of “Madmen” except that it’s all true and from a black female perspective (with an extended Miles Davis cameo, of course)! So needless to say, WAY more exciting! Such an extraordinary and intoxicating story — with wit and charm — that encompasses love, life, “coming of age” wisdom and insight into the world of advertising, all against the astounding backdrop of New York’s golden age.
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- NYC2CA2PA2CA
- 05-25-23
I enjoyed it being read by the author
I struggled to listen when the author was not speaking. I think the book is phenomenal but I would have enjoyed it much more if the author had done the entire narration. the voice was engaging and it kept you moving through.
I would like to read more works by this author. I am looking to see if she has written anything else and if so I'm sure it would be just as good. if not a great read also.
The struggle to self-discovery is often paid with many pitfalls. I have seen these type of books written before but none from this perspective and enthralling point of view.
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- Lyric G. Eads
- 02-25-22
Interesting but unsatisfactory
This book left me feeling like something was wanting - I understand one one level how she couldn’t pull the plug on what was clearly a difficult, dead end relationship. But on another level I can’t understand why she put up with the treatment and insecurity for so long. To be his girlfriend and not even being allowed to have his phone number? Maybe this book’s purpose is to serve as an example of what NOT to put up with in relationships. Would have liked to know more depth about her as a person and her other relationships with friends and family.
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