So tired of foul books and stories

Poorly developed stories and foul language!!! This is the third story from the collection that I’ve turned off today. I’m very tired of authors who cannot write without foul language to express themselves

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the magic of storytelling - thank you Cheryl

Once again Cheryl uses her superpower, to open our eyes, hearts and minds for the divine beauty and pain in the "secret" universe of every woman.
Never ever have I read (listen to - thank you Kristen) better pictures of feelings, experiences and emotions. Even though I can not entirely relate to every detail of the story, I feel as I can completely relate to the characters and I myself have lived through every moment.
It's not an easy story to tell or listen to, it's not a short one either because it transports you through a lifetime of emotions ... but i couldn't stop listening even for a second (thank you Kristen) and in fact this is technically a short story.
This is the power of one Cheryl Strayed - the women who created - "Tiny beautiful things" - my holly book.

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So simple so emotional

Cheryl, your ability to paint a scene through your words is incredible. You’ve told a lifetime of a story in such a short piece and it was as emotional as a full novel. Thank you for offering your writings to the world. We are grateful.

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Common Story

It's a common story for someone who grew up in the 50s/60s, all the high school girls who went out of state to "take care of their sick aunt" but wound up in homes for unwed mothers or hidden at home until the "terrible shame" was over, often leaving a young girl/woman in deep and long lasting depression following forced surrender of her baby. If this is a subject of interest to you I highly recommend the book "The Girls Who Went Away" by Ann Fessler, a sociological analysis of full impact on mothers, children, and families affected by unplanned pregnancies in the days before Roe v. Wade.

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Language

First 5 minutes. Language too much. Should have a warning! Doubt I’ll listen to any other “Amazon Original”

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Not worth your time.

Kristen Bell is pretty much always a good reader, however, this audio mix is off. Was this recorded in a closet?

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A time when "reproductive rights" did not exist

this story resonated with me. I was a good girl who was young and pregnant when abortion was illegal and single motherhood was an embarrassment. I understand what the main character went through and how her parents reacted.

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Great short story

This story pulled me in fast in typical Cheryl Strayed style! Kristen Bell was perfect

Too short!

Too short! It feels like the book just got started and it was over. I must have missed something.

Bite Size

I realize This Telling is a short short story and the author did a good job giving a fast forward to hit the high notes of a more complex story. I can't say that it's memorable or that it really packed much of a punch though.