Piazza Tales: Benito Cereno Lib/E (Audiobook)

from ohernaes

Great short story about revolting and scheming slaves. Who is controlling whom? A bit weird that everything is explained in detail in the last chapter.

from bolgai

I have heard about this book from a friend of mine, who's read it with her book club, so I generally knew what to expect in terms of plot developments. I was however pleasantly surprised by the characters in this novella. They were all remarkable in one way or another and since they were all very...

from HadriantheBlind

Slow, well-crafted story of evil and slavery and rebellion and deceit.

from heidip

Wowza. I don't even know what to say about Benito Cereno. This is my first Melville, believe it or not. I've never read his other works, and this is quite the introduction. Melville House says, "Based on a real-life incident--the character names remain unchanged--Benito Cereno tells what happens ...

from stef7sa

Entertaining story, well written.