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I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.

Xylog I agree, it was too hard to appreciate the good things in this story. And it is an amazing, poignant American story that deserves to be told. I apprec…moreI agree, it was too hard to appreciate the good things in this story. And it is an amazing, poignant American story that deserves to be told. I appreciate the author's intention but I could not get past the jarring format. I really wanted to appreciate all the amazing narration talent, but there was not enough arc within each narrator's snippet to allow for any real talent to shine through.(less)

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