![]() It has a "J" because it sounds the same as John or Jeff. If Berkrot "must" read your work, tell him its "Bei "J"ing. Hessler has spent so much time in China - why would he want someone to read his book that does such a poor job with Chinese names and words? I hope Hessler is reading these, as I'm sure he'll keep writing about China, and I hope he can find someone who can at least get, say 5% of the pronunciations in the realm of acceptable. The pity of it is, while Hessler's hardbacks are on my top shelf, Berkrot is, hands down, the "worst" narrator for Chinese-themed books that I have listened to - nobody butchers like Berkrot. I guess my collection of Audible books with Chinese topics and themes would probably rival any other collector's, so I consider myself a knowledgeable critic on this subject. ![]() I recognize that I am biased because I live in China and know when Chinese is being butchered, and I recognize that the cringes I have to deal with at every other word are partially my problem. The books are all 5-Star, but Berkrot is a lousy choice for books filled with Chinese characters and Chinese words. What I don't understand is why Hessler would allow Berkrot to read his books. However, I prefer Audiobooks, because of my lifestyle. Having lived in China for 16 years, I am an avid fan of Hessler's work, and have hard copies of all three books as well as the audiobooks. ![]()
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