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The Map of Salt and Stars
- Narrated by: Lara Sawalha
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-2021
Journey to another world
I really enjoyed this book and felt transported to the middle east while listening. The narrator of this book really brought the authors words alive, I felt I could see and smell and the experiences of the young girls as they made their harrowing journey. I truly believe this book is best enjoyed in audio for this experience. A beautifully written and colourful journey into a part of the world I have not yet visited.
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