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José Pedro Dias

JosePedroDias@velhaestante.com.br

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Douglas Adams(duplicate): The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (AudiobookFormat)

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Stephen's performance is stellar. The book has lots of fun moments, some of which have made it into pop culture. Didn't give it a straight 5 because it's so far out I had to be in the right mindset to listen to it, in short time spans.

Annie Ernaux: Simple passion (2003, Seven Stories Press)

Review of 'Simple passion' on 'Goodreads'

I didn’t like reading this book. The character seems completely out of control and has no respect for herself - this sentiment is painfully clear. The prose is direct. Written as a diary of love and despair. The last few pages show some insight which leaves me breathing a bit better but overall it was a short and painful trip.
(I wonder whether the original french prose is better than the portuguese translation)

Dave Grohl: The Storyteller (Hardcover, 2021, Dey Street Books)

Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a …

Review of 'The Storyteller' on 'Goodreads'

I found the book particularly interesting for the early years in David’s career and the awesome musicians he met and played with along the way. The prose is simple and it sometimes feels like he tried too hard to be polite and avoided raising waves - a solid contrast to Dave Mustaine’s autobiography I’ve read long ago. The Nirvana era takes about one chapter - you’ll probably find other better suited books if that’s what you’re looking for.