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Leonardo Da Vinci
by Walter Isaacson
This is the longest book that I have done on Audible. It is a big book, and it took a very long time to listen to, but in the end it was worth it. Sometimes Isaacson just goes on for far too long discussing the painting techniques of the master or guessing as to his motivations for doing or not doing something, but there were enough fascinating points made to keep me engaged. One thing that really helped was the narration by Alfred Molina. The British actor's voice is beautiful and soothing, and his obvious familiarity with Italian made his pronunciation of places and names in Italy a joy to hear. This is really the first time where I can say that the narrator improved the experience of an audiobook for me. In the end, I learned that Da Vinci was even more remarkable than I thought before taking in this book, a true genius, maverick, and scholar. Highly recommended for history buffs.