AudioFile - Find your next great audiobook
Get our Newsletter

THE STORIED CITY The Quest for Timbuktu and the Fantastic Mission to Save Its Past

by | Read by Enn Reitel

History • 14 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2017

Enn Reitel narrates two parallel stories: one, a history of the city of Timbuktu, a place that has long conjured myths and assumptions in the minds of Westerners; and the other, the 2012 jihadi takeover of the city, which put many thousands of ancient historic manuscripts at risk, prompting librarians to organize the evacuation and hiding of the fruits of this productive civilization. Reitel's intelligent, considered delivery, with light vocal inflections to distinguish local accents, contributes to the listener's understanding and adds suspense when describing the tension of recent historical events and the questions that remain over what really happened. Reitel's combination of clear tone, comfortable pacing, and vocal variation help the listener to absorb this exhaustively researched work. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2017]

Trade Ed. • Penguin Audio • 2017

DD ISBN 9781524754945 $22.50

 

Library Ed. • Books on Tape • 2017

CD ISBN 9781524754952 $45.00 • Ten CDs

DD ISBN 9781524754969 $95.00

Advertisement Advertisement
The latest audiobook reviews, right in your inbox.

Get our FREE Newsletter and discover a world of audiobooks.

envelope

AudioFile Newsletter

Let us recommend your next great audiobook!

No algorithms here!
We pick great audiobooks for you.
Sign up for our free newsletter with audiobook love from AudioFile editors.

If you are already with us, thank you! Just click X above.

×

Thank you for signing up.

×

Thanks!

Thank you for contacting us!

Our group will review and follow up within 72 hours.
Thanks for your interest!

Back Home ×

Thanks!

Thank you for signing up!

Our group will review and follow up soon.

Back Home ×