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The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel Audiobook, by Ann Weisgarber Play Audiobook Sample

The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel Audiobook

The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel Audiobook, by Ann Weisgarber Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Myra Lucretia Taylor, Quincy Tyler Bernstine Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781524750411

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

87

Longest Chapter Length:

09:53 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:26 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Soon to be a Major Motion Picture Starring Emmy Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Viola Davis; "An eye-opening look at the little-explored area of a black frontier woman in the American West." --Chicago Sun-Times Praised by Alice Walker and many other bestselling writers, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree is an award-winning debut novel with incredible heart about life on the prairie as it's rarely been seen. Reminiscent of The Color Purple, as well as the frontier novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Willa Cather, it opens a window on the little-known history of African American homesteaders and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the spirit that built America.

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"A great tale of a strong woman who lived during early 1900's in Badlands. She marries an ambitious exsoldier who only marries her to make a homestead claim. Owning land is the most important thing to her while Rachel loves her family and Isaac and finally makes a decision to leave him to make a better life for her children."

— Lschneier (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “An eye-opening look at the little explored area of a black frontier woman in the American west.”

    — Chicago Sun Times

The Personal History of Rachel DuPree Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.7222222222222223 out of 53.7222222222222223 out of 53.7222222222222223 out of 53.7222222222222223 out of 53.7222222222222223 out of 5 (3.72)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I connected with Rachel as a character right away, and I love depictions of early 20th century Chicago and early 20th century frontier. I hadn't read a lot about African American settlers, and this is an engaging, evocative depiction. "

    — Sarah, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Average. Felt like it ended abrubtly. "

    — Ange, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An enjoyable read touching on the lives of blacks in Chicago and then the West at the beginning of the 20th century. "

    — Maria, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I usually don't post my impressions of a book club book before the meeting but I really loved this book. I am sure after the meeting I will appreciate it even more. 4 1/2 stars. "

    — Lisa, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So far I'm mostly concerned about the fact that this novel was written by a white woman via the POV of an African-American woman. "

    — Rebecca, 1/22/2014
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    " This book was a great slice of history of the west you don't often hear about. "

    — Theresa, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I won this in the First Reads giveaway! It was an excellent book, very compelling reading. It left me curious to find out more about black homesteaders, settling the Badlands, and race riots during the World War I era. "

    — Donna, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could. "

    — Nancy, 7/4/2013
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    " Characters were complex and human, the story well written. I championed for and against the protagonists at various times. "

    — Eboni, 4/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book, but it petered out at the end, which was disappointing "

    — Susan, 1/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " CLICK HERE to find "The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel" in Bismarck Public Library's online catalog. "

    — Bismarck, 8/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not to happy with the ending. "

    — Puchtelld, 4/29/2012
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    " A story of a black woman married to a proud man, living with a number of chidren in harsh drought conditions in the Badlands, where they have homesteaded. Good story! "

    — Cathy, 3/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was like Sarah, Plain and Tall, if she were African-American. I enjoyed it. I especially liked how the Badlands of South Dakota was a character. "

    — Brielle, 3/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I realized I went to bed worrying because of this book. Farmers/ranchers have to worry, and she had a lot to worry about. So I hurried and finished it quickly. Really liked it! "

    — Kirsten, 10/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Best book I've read in a while (I read it in one sitting, it is that good). "

    — Helene, 9/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Unsatisfying but not a bad story. "

    — Erika, 3/28/2011
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    " Interesting historical fiction story about a black couple who homesteaded in the Badlands and what life was like for Rachel and her family. It was an interesting perspective. "

    — Gail, 11/30/2010

About Ann Weisgarber

Ann Weisgarber was born and raised in Kettering, Ohio. She was a social worker before earning a master’s degree in sociology at the University of Houston and becoming a teacher. She divides her time between Sugar Land and Galveston, Texas.

About Myra Lucretia Taylor

Myra Lucretia Taylor is an award-winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, in many theaters across the country, and internationally. Her television and film credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Atlanta, The Big Sick, Bushwick, and Catfight.