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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Zone-A-Prison-Camp-Guards-Story-Audiobook/B074V6Z6F5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Zone: A Prison Camp Guard's Story Author: Sergei Dovlatov Narrator: Alexey Bagdasarov Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-17 Publisher: Dialar Navigator Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "The Zone" is a satirical novelization of Dovlatov's time as a prison guard for the Soviet Army in the early 1960s. Impressions of the prison are juxtaposed with the narrator's letters to Igor Markovich of Hermitage Press in which he urges Igor to publish the very book we're listening to. As Igor receives portions of the prison camp manuscript, so too does the listener. Arguably Dovlatov's most significant work, "The Zone" illuminates the twisted absurdity of the life of a prison guard: "Almost any prisoner would have been suited to the role of a guard. Almost any guard deserved a prison term." Full of Dovlatov's trademark dark humor and dry wit, "The Zone"'s narrator is an extension of his author, and the book fittingly begins with the following disclaimer: "The names, events, and dates given here are all real. I invented only those details that were not essential. Therefore, any resemblance between the characters in this book and living people is intentional and malicious. And all fictionalizing was unexpected and accidental." What follows is a complex novel that captures two sides of Dovlatov: the writer and the man. Please note: this audiobook is in Russian. ©2016 Vimbo (P)2016 Vimbo biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sergei Dovlatov) Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:07:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Zone-A-Prison-Camp-Guards-Story-Audiobook/B074V6Z6F5 thebookvoice.com 06:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Zone: A Prison Camp Guard's Story Author: Sergei Dovlatov Narrator: Alexey Bagdasarov Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-17 Publisher: Dialar Navigator Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "The Zone" is a satirical novelization of Dovlatov's time as a prison guard for the Soviet Army in the early 1960s. Impressions of the prison are juxtaposed with the narrator's letters to Igor Markovich of Hermitage Press in which he urges Igor to publish the very book we're listening to. As Igor receives portions of the prison camp manuscript, so too does the listener. Arguably Dovlatov's most significant work, "The Zone" illuminates the twisted absurdity of the life of a prison guard: "Almost any prisoner would have been suited to the role of a guard. Almost any guard deserved a prison term." Full of Dovlatov's trademark dark humor and dry wit, "The Zone"'s narrator is an extension of his author, and the book fittingly begins with the following disclaimer: "The names, events, and dates given here are all real. I invented only those details that were not essential. Therefore, any resemblance between the characters in this book and living people is intentional and malicious. And all fictionalizing was unexpected and accidental." What follows is a complex novel that captures two sides of Dovlatov: the writer and the man. Please note: this audiobook is in Russian. ©2016 Vimbo (P)2016 Vimbo Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Zone: A Prison Camp Guard's Story Author: Sergei Dovlatov Narrator: Alexey Bagdasarov Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-17 Publisher: Dialar Navigator Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "The Zone" is a satirical novelization of Dovlatov's time as a prison guard for the Soviet Army in the early 1960s. Impressions of the prison are juxtaposed with the narrator's letters to Igor Markovich of Hermitage Press in which he urges Igor to publish the very book we're listening to. As Igor receives portions of the prison camp manuscript, so too does the listener. Arguably Dovlatov's most significant work, "The Zone" illuminates the twisted absurdity of the life of a prison guard: "Almost any prisoner would have been suited to the role of a guard. Almost any guard deserved a prison term." Full of Dovlatov's trademark dark humor and dry wit, "The Zone"'s narrator is an extension of his author, and the book fittingly begins with the following disclaimer: "The names, events, and dates given here are all real. I invented only those details that were not essential. Therefore, any resemblance between the characters in this book and living people is intentional and malicious. And all fictionalizing was unexpected and accidental." What follows is a complex novel that captures two sides of Dovlatov: the writer and the man. Please note: this audiobook is in Russian. ©2016 Vimbo (P)2016 Vimbo https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Estrella-distante-Distant-Star-Audiobook/B073C6821F Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Título: Estrella distante [Distant Star] Autor: Roberto Bolaño Narrador: Tomás Martic Guazzini Formato: Unabridged Duración: 5 hrs and 8 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 07-13-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Categorías: Fiction, Literary Resumen del editor: El perenne detective salvaje Arturo Belano presenta al lector un retrato de Carlos Wieder, poeta y aviador, encarnación de la más profunda infamia. Alberto Ruiz-Tagle, fascinante y seductor poeta autodidacta habitual de los talleres literarios del Chile de Salvador Allende, y Carlos Wieder, piloto de las fuerzas aéreas chilenas que escribía versículos de la Biblia con el humo de una avioneta tras el golpe de estado de Pinochet: una y otra cara de la misma moneda, uno y el mismo oscuro personaje. Un individuo, encarnación pura del mal y la crueldad, que el narrador de esta historia, el alter ego de Bolaño y perenne detective salvaje Arturo Belano, se cuida de desmenuzar. Esfumado durante la transición democrática, el poeta y el investigador Abel Romero irán tras sus huellas y las de las desaparecidas hermanas Garmendia para hacer justicia al margen de la ley. La búsqueda conducirá sus pasos a ambos lados del Atlántico, de Chile y México a Barcelona y Blanes, hundiéndose en el más profundo vórtice de la infamia. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Todos los escritores quieren ser como Bolaño: innovadores y audaces en el estilo, seductores en la narración; en otras palabras, excepcionales." (Scott Bryan Wilson, The Quarterly Conversation) "Me temo que hay que haber vivido y leído tanto como Bolaño para leerlo con propiedad." (Jorge Carrión) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Roberto Bolaño) Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:56:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Estrella-distante-Distant-Star-Audiobook/B073C6821F thebookvoice.com 05:08:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Título: Estrella distante [Distant Star] Autor: Roberto Bolaño Narrador: Tomás Martic Guazzini Formato: Unabridged Duración: 5 hrs and 8 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 07-13-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Categorías: Fiction, Literary Resumen del editor: El perenne detective salvaje Arturo Belano presenta al lector un retrato de Carlos Wieder, poeta y aviador, encarnación de la más profunda infamia. Alberto Ruiz-Tagle, fascinante y seductor poeta autodidacta habitual de los talleres literarios del Chile de Salvador Allende, y Carlos Wieder, piloto de las fuerzas aéreas chilenas que escribía versículos de la Biblia con el humo de una avioneta tras el golpe de estado de Pinochet: una y otra cara de la misma moneda, uno y el mismo oscuro personaje. Un individuo, encarnación pura del mal y la crueldad, que el narrador de esta historia, el alter ego de Bolaño y perenne detective salvaje Arturo Belano, se cuida de desmenuzar. Esfumado durante la transición democrática, el poeta y el investigador Abel Romero irán tras sus huellas y las de las desaparecidas hermanas Garmendia para hacer justicia al margen de la ley. La búsqueda conducirá sus pasos a ambos lados del Atlántico, de Chile y México a Barcelona y Blanes, hundiéndose en el más profundo vórtice de la infamia. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Todos los escritores quieren ser como Bolaño: innovadores y audaces en el estilo, seductores en la narración; en otras palabras, excepcionales." (Scott Bryan Wilson, The Quarterly Conversation) "Me temo que hay que haber vivido y leído tanto como Bolaño para leerlo con propiedad." (Jorge Carrión) Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Título: Estrella distante [Distant Star] Autor: Roberto Bolaño Narrador: Tomás Martic Guazzini Formato: Unabridged Duración: 5 hrs and 8 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 07-13-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Categorías: Fiction, Literary Resumen del editor: El perenne detective salvaje Arturo Belano presenta al lector un retrato de Carlos Wieder, poeta y aviador, encarnación de la más profunda infamia. Alberto Ruiz-Tagle, fascinante y seductor poeta autodidacta habitual de los talleres literarios del Chile de Salvador Allende, y Carlos Wieder, piloto de las fuerzas aéreas chilenas que escribía versículos de la Biblia con el humo de una avioneta tras el golpe de estado de Pinochet: una y otra cara de la misma moneda, uno y el mismo oscuro personaje. Un individuo, encarnación pura del mal y la crueldad, que el narrador de esta historia, el alter ego de Bolaño y perenne detective salvaje Arturo Belano, se cuida de desmenuzar. Esfumado durante la transición democrática, el poeta y el investigador Abel Romero irán tras sus huellas y las de las desaparecidas hermanas Garmendia para hacer justicia al margen de la ley. La búsqueda conducirá sus pasos a ambos lados del Atlántico, de Chile y México a Barcelona y Blanes, hundiéndose en el más profundo vórtice de la infamia. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "Todos los escritores quieren ser como Bolaño: innovadores y audaces en el estilo, seductores en la narración; en otras palabras, excepcionales." (Scott Bryan Wilson, The Quarterly Conversation) "Me temo que hay que haber vivido y leído tanto como Bolaño para leerlo con propiedad." (Jorge Carrión) Opiniones de los miembros: Metáfora fracturada de una Vida y de una Dictadura Primero decir que no tiene mucho sentido estar comparando siempre toda obra de Bolaño con "Los Detectives Salvajes" y "2666". Esas son sus obras maestras, pero no por eso sus obras "menores" son menos relevantes. En "Estrella Distante", una novela corta pero intensa, Bolaño traza la Dictadura de Pinochet en Chile a través de los ojos algunos poetas. Es una historia fracturada (tanto temporal como narrativamente) en donde mucho se deja al lector para descubrir entre lineas. El narrador y su amigo poeta se enredan con la historia del protagonista, el poeta/piloto que simboliza lo ambiguo de un régimen brutal donde todos los derechos humanos fueron violados. Es también el símbolo del exilio y muchos otros aspectos sutiles de la vida de seres humanos comunes bajo la opresión militar. La prosa de Bolaño es impecable, aunque en este libro los Chilenismos abundan más que en sus otras novelas. Un libro muy recomendado para los interesados en profundizar en la obra del escritor. Es a la vez una de las metáforas mas "bellas" (si se puede usar esa palabra) de la ambigüedad del mal y del desafío al poder cuasi-absoluto. Dificil categorizar Sinceramente no sé qué pensar de esta novela. No sé si me gustó o no. No hay duda que fue algo diferente. Bolaño usa una variedad de técnicas literarias para mantenernos interesados con la historia. Sin embargo, no sé si éstas técnicas trabajaron siempre bien. Por otro lado, a veces la novela leía como una narración histórica. Otras veces, se parecía una ficción, o tal vez una autobiografía, y otras veces se parecía a una novela policiaca. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Year-of-the-Death-of-Ricardo-Reis-Audiobook/B006IH3S4O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Author: Jose Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero (translator) Narrator: Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The year: 1936. Europe dances while an invidious dictator establishes himself in Portugal. The city: Lisbon - gray, colorless, chimerical. Ricardo Reis, a doctor and poet, has just come home after 16 years in Brazil. Critic Reviews: "Ricardo Reis, 'age, forty-eight, place of birth, Oporto, marital status, bachelor, profession, doctor, last place of residence, Rio de Janeiro,' returns to his native Portugal in 1936 as Europe rattles toward war. Published to acclaim in Portugal in 1984, this novel--full of poetry and philosophical musings--traffics over many levels: there is the world-weary Reis, coming home (perhaps) to die; there is an aging Europe, on the eve of its worst hours, seen from the peculiar vantage of a tiny country whose soul has removed to Brazil; and there is the great Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa who, though dead, visits Reis in his rooms and in cafes, wryly discoursing about life as seen from the other side. Saramago evokes an unforgettable image of Lisbon - surreal and ludicrous - an odd but affecting mix of elegy and gothic humor.... This extraordinarily nuanced work alternates a sunlit Borgesian playfulness with darker, more obsessive musings in what is altogether a bravura performance." (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jose Saramago) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:51:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Year-of-the-Death-of-Ricardo-Reis-Audiobook/B006IH3S4O thebookvoice.com 16:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Author: Jose Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero (translator) Narrator: Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The year: 1936. Europe dances while an invidious dictator establishes himself in Portugal. The city: Lisbon - gray, colorless, chimerical. Ricardo Reis, a doctor and poet, has just come home after 16 years in Brazil. Critic Reviews: "Ricardo Reis, 'age, forty-eight, place of birth, Oporto, marital status, bachelor, profession, doctor, last place of residence, Rio de Janeiro,' returns to his native Portugal in 1936 as Europe rattles toward war. Published to acclaim in Portugal in 1984, this novel--full of poetry and philosophical musings--traffics over many levels: there is the world-weary Reis, coming home (perhaps) to die; there is an aging Europe, on the eve of its worst hours, seen from the peculiar vantage of a tiny country whose soul has removed to Brazil; and there is the great Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa who, though dead, visits Reis in his rooms and in cafes, wryly discoursing about life as seen from the other side. Saramago evokes an unforgettable image of Lisbon - surreal and ludicrous - an odd but affecting mix of elegy and gothic humor.... This extraordinarily nuanced work alternates a sunlit Borgesian playfulness with darker, more obsessive musings in what is altogether a bravura performance." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis Author: Jose Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero (translator) Narrator: Michael McConnohie Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The year: 1936. Europe dances while an invidious dictator establishes himself in Portugal. The city: Lisbon - gray, colorless, chimerical. Ricardo Reis, a doctor and poet, has just come home after 16 years in Brazil. Critic Reviews: "Ricardo Reis, 'age, forty-eight, place of birth, Oporto, marital status, bachelor, profession, doctor, last place of residence, Rio de Janeiro,' returns to his native Portugal in 1936 as Europe rattles toward war. Published to acclaim in Portugal in 1984, this novel--full of poetry and philosophical musings--traffics over many levels: there is the world-weary Reis, coming home (perhaps) to die; there is an aging Europe, on the eve of its worst hours, seen from the peculiar vantage of a tiny country whose soul has removed to Brazil; and there is the great Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa who, though dead, visits Reis in his rooms and in cafes, wryly discoursing about life as seen from the other side. Saramago evokes an unforgettable image of Lisbon - surreal and ludicrous - an odd but affecting mix of elegy and gothic humor.... This extraordinarily nuanced work alternates a sunlit Borgesian playfulness with darker, more obsessive musings in what is altogether a bravura performance." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A great novelist deserves a competent reader! This is one of Saramago's many superb fictions. Saramago was from Portugal. He wrote in Portuguese. Portuguese is not Spanish. Chances are that if you have read a work by Saramago, you know this. But it seems that neither Audible.com, the holder to the rights to this audio recording nor the person hired to read and record the novel, Michael McConnohie, know this. Or, if they do, they couldn't care less. It's already a shame that neither Audible nor, as far as I know, any producer of audio books has seen fit to make or sell an audio recording of the works of Nobel-prize winning authors such as Saramago in the original Portuguese. But it adds insult to misfortune to hear, in just the first few minutes of the audio narration of THE YEAR OF THE DEATH OF RICARDO REIS, Mr. McConnohie mispronounce virtually every Portuguese name he reads. It's hard not to conclude that Mr. McConnohie had never read the novel he records before recording it and that he might as well have been a machine programmed to turn words written in English into words sounding as though they WERE English een when they were not. He even mispronounces the name of Fernando Pessoa, the great 20th century Lisboan poet who created and wrote under a number of "heteronyms," in addition to writing and publishing under his own name. "Ricardo Reis" is one of those 'heteronyms,' and Saramago, in a kind of homage to Pessoa, writes a novel about the fictional poet who, thanks to his creator, Fernando Pessoa, wrote real poetry. It's beyond me how anyone who wasn't aware of all this could be expected to read aloud a novel and make it make sense to his listeners--or how anyone with any sense or how any company that cared a whit for the quality of its product could neglect to do the MINIMAL amount of research required to discover these basic facts of Portuguese literary and intellectual history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rocks-Audiobook/B00WREOJ8G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rocks Subtitle: A Novel Author: Peter Nichols Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A romantic pause resister propelled by the 60-year secret that has shaped two families, four lovers, and one seaside resort community. Set against dramatic Mediterranean Sea views and lush olive groves, The Rocks opens with a confrontation and a secret: What was the mysterious, catastrophic event that drove two honeymooners apart so suddenly and absolutely in 1948 that they never spoke again despite living on the same island for 60 more years? And how did their history shape the Romeo and Juliet-like romance of their (unrelated) children decades later? Centered around a popular seaside resort club and its community, The Rocks is a double love story that begins with a mystery, then moves backward in time, era by era, to unravel what really happened decades earlier. Peter Nichols writes with a pervading, soulful wisdom and self-knowing humor and captures perfectly this world of glamorous, complicated, misbehaving types with all their sophisticated flaws and genuine longing. The result is a bittersweet, intelligent, and romantic novel about how powerful the perceived truth can be - as a bond and as a barrier - even if it's not really the whole story and how one misunderstanding can echo irreparably through decades. Critic Reviews: "A wondrous novel. The Rocks is clearly the odyssey Peter Nichols was born to undertake." (Richard Russo) "A Mediterranean idyll, a family saga, a mystery. A love story that's as weird as real life, as rich and surprising and tender and affecting. The Rocks is all these things. Like Beautiful Ruins, it reminds me of all the reasons I read novels." (Jennifer Haigh, Pen/Hemingway Award-winning author of Faith) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Nichols) Tue, 26 May 2015 18:24:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rocks-Audiobook/B00WREOJ8G thebookvoice.com 14:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rocks Subtitle: A Novel Author: Peter Nichols Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A romantic pause resister propelled by the 60-year secret that has shaped two families, four lovers, and one seaside resort community. Set against dramatic Mediterranean Sea views and lush olive groves, The Rocks opens with a confrontation and a secret: What was the mysterious, catastrophic event that drove two honeymooners apart so suddenly and absolutely in 1948 that they never spoke again despite living on the same island for 60 more years? And how did their history shape the Romeo and Juliet-like romance of their (unrelated) children decades later? Centered around a popular seaside resort club and its community, The Rocks is a double love story that begins with a mystery, then moves backward in time, era by era, to unravel what really happened decades earlier. Peter Nichols writes with a pervading, soulful wisdom and self-knowing humor and captures perfectly this world of glamorous, complicated, misbehaving types with all their sophisticated flaws and genuine longing. The result is a bittersweet, intelligent, and romantic novel about how powerful the perceived truth can be - as a bond and as a barrier - even if it's not really the whole story and how one misunderstanding can echo irreparably through decades. Critic Reviews: "A wondrous novel. The Rocks is clearly the odyssey Peter Nichols was born to undertake." (Richard Russo) "A Mediterranean idyll, a family saga, a mystery. A love story that's as weird as real life, as rich and surprising and tender and affecting. The Rocks is all these things. Like Beautiful Ruins, it reminds me of all the reasons I read novels." (Jennifer Haigh, Pen/Hemingway Award-winning author of Faith) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rocks Subtitle: A Novel Author: Peter Nichols Narrator: Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-26-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 199 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A romantic pause resister propelled by the 60-year secret that has shaped two families, four lovers, and one seaside resort community. Set against dramatic Mediterranean Sea views and lush olive groves, The Rocks opens with a confrontation and a secret: What was the mysterious, catastrophic event that drove two honeymooners apart so suddenly and absolutely in 1948 that they never spoke again despite living on the same island for 60 more years? And how did their history shape the Romeo and Juliet-like romance of their (unrelated) children decades later? Centered around a popular seaside resort club and its community, The Rocks is a double love story that begins with a mystery, then moves backward in time, era by era, to unravel what really happened decades earlier. Peter Nichols writes with a pervading, soulful wisdom and self-knowing humor and captures perfectly this world of glamorous, complicated, misbehaving types with all their sophisticated flaws and genuine longing. The result is a bittersweet, intelligent, and romantic novel about how powerful the perceived truth can be - as a bond and as a barrier - even if it's not really the whole story and how one misunderstanding can echo irreparably through decades. Critic Reviews: "A wondrous novel. The Rocks is clearly the odyssey Peter Nichols was born to undertake." (Richard Russo) "A Mediterranean idyll, a family saga, a mystery. A love story that's as weird as real life, as rich and surprising and tender and affecting. The Rocks is all these things. Like Beautiful Ruins, it reminds me of all the reasons I read novels." (Jennifer Haigh, Pen/Hemingway Award-winning author of Faith) Members Reviews: I didn't believe the reviewers Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Probably not. I ignored previous reviewers who said that it was hard to tell what timeframe the story was in. I would find myself spending 5 minutes going "what-what just happened?" because it's now 1946 instead of 2005. So I would lose track of some of the happenings. If youve listened to books by Peter Nichols before, how does this one compare? Haven't read any others. What does Steve West bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I think he did a good job. If this book were a movie would you go see it? Yes, because I think it would have been easier to follow the time-frames. Any additional comments? Now that I'm finished, I think it was a good book. But I really don't know how it could have been presented so that it was easier to know what year the story was covering. Excellently plotted novel A wonderful literary summer read! My only complaint is the reader's female voices all sounded the same and were a tad annoying. However don't let that keep you from an otherwise wonderful listen. Oh, this made me want to go to Mallorca! Would you listen to The Rocks again? Why? Out of the hundreds of books in my library, this is the only one I listened to twice back to back. What about Steve Wests performance did you like? Steve West's performance was amazing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lea-Audiobook/B0765CDF2X Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lea Author: Pascal Mercier Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A tender, impassioned and unforgettable story of a father's love and a daughter's ambition in the wake of devastating tragedy. It all starts with the death of Martijn van Vliet's wife. His grief-stricken young daughter, Lea, cuts herself off from the world, lost in the darkness of grief. Then she hears the unfamiliar sound of a violin playing in the hall of a train station, and she is brought back to life. Transfixed by a busker playing Bach, Lea emerges from her mourning, vowing to learn the instrument. And her father, witnessing this delicate spark, promises to do everything and anything in his power to keep her happy. Lea grows into an extraordinary musical talent - her all-consuming passion leads her to become one of the finest players in the country - but as her fame blossoms, her relationship with her father withers. Unable to keep her close, he inadvertently pushes Lea deeper and deeper into this newfound independence, and, desperate to hold on to his daughter, Martin is driven to commit an act that threatens to destroy them both. A revelatory portrait of genius and madness, Lea delves into the demands of artistic excellence as well as the damaging power of jealousy and sacrifice. Mercier has crafted a novel of intense clarity, illuminating the poignant ways we strive to understand ourselves and our families. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Pascal Mercier) Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:37:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lea-Audiobook/B0765CDF2X thebookvoice.com 07:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lea Author: Pascal Mercier Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A tender, impassioned and unforgettable story of a father's love and a daughter's ambition in the wake of devastating tragedy. It all starts with the death of Martijn van Vliet's wife. His grief-stricken young daughter, Lea, cuts herself off from the world, lost in the darkness of grief. Then she hears the unfamiliar sound of a violin playing in the hall of a train station, and she is brought back to life. Transfixed by a busker playing Bach, Lea emerges from her mourning, vowing to learn the instrument. And her father, witnessing this delicate spark, promises to do everything and anything in his power to keep her happy. Lea grows into an extraordinary musical talent - her all-consuming passion leads her to become one of the finest players in the country - but as her fame blossoms, her relationship with her father withers. Unable to keep her close, he inadvertently pushes Lea deeper and deeper into this newfound independence, and, desperate to hold on to his daughter, Martin is driven to commit an act that threatens to destroy them both. A revelatory portrait of genius and madness, Lea delves into the demands of artistic excellence as well as the damaging power of jealousy and sacrifice. Mercier has crafted a novel of intense clarity, illuminating the poignant ways we strive to understand ourselves and our families. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lea Author: Pascal Mercier Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-17 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A tender, impassioned and unforgettable story of a father's love and a daughter's ambition in the wake of devastating tragedy. It all starts with the death of Martijn van Vliet's wife. His grief-stricken young daughter, Lea, cuts herself off from the world, lost in the darkness of grief. Then she hears the unfamiliar sound of a violin playing in the hall of a train station, and she is brought back to life. Transfixed by a busker playing Bach, Lea emerges from her mourning, vowing to learn the instrument. And her father, witnessing this delicate spark, promises to do everything and anything in his power to keep her happy. Lea grows into an extraordinary musical talent - her all-consuming passion leads her to become one of the finest players in the country - but as her fame blossoms, her relationship with her father withers. Unable to keep her close, he inadvertently pushes Lea deeper and deeper into this newfound independence, and, desperate to hold on to his daughter, Martin is driven to commit an act that threatens to destroy them both. A revelatory portrait of genius and madness, Lea delves into the demands of artistic excellence as well as the damaging power of jealousy and sacrifice. Mercier has crafted a novel of intense clarity, illuminating the poignant ways we strive to understand ourselves and our families. Members Reviews: Poetic and philosophical, but just too slow. I bought this book, because I started reading it in a bookshop and thought the writing was beautiful, almost poetic and the message seemed quite deep, profound and philosophical - definitely something different, that appeared to be thought provoking. The pace of the book was very slow and is essentially a novel about a young girl who becomes âclosed offâ after the passing of her mother. She then has a re-awakening of sorts when she becomes passionately interested in learning to play the violin. This soon turns into an unhealthy obsession for fame and adoration, no matter the cost and we gradually see Leahâs disturbing unravelling. The story unfolds, as we get glimpses of Leahâs life, as told to a stranger by her father. The novel has been translated from German but I found it frustrating that it was peppered with some French phrases that were not translated or explained in English. Although I donât think this affected the understanding of the novel, it would have still been nice to know what was being said. I really wanted to give this novel a higher star rating because of the philosophical almost poetic way in which it was written and it was a thought provoking book, but the pace was just too slow. When will it be in English? I can't wait until this book and all his writing is translated into English. If I had each day to sit with a dictionary and translate with the help of my rudimentary German, I would! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Girl-with-Curious-Hair-Audiobook/B004F1NG74 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girl with Curious Hair Subtitle: Stories Author: David Foster Wallace Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Available as an audiobook for the first time ever, Girl with Curious Hair is being produced as part of Hachette Audio's ambitious David Foster Wallace audiobook publishing program, joining Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Consider the Lobster, and This Is Water, and Broom of the System. Here are remarkable, hilarious, and unsettling re-imaginations of reality by "a dynamic writer of extraordinary talent " (Jennifer Levin, New York Times Book Review). David Foster Wallace was one of the most prodigiously talented and original young writers in recent American history, and Girl with Curious Hair displays the full range of his gifts. From the eerily "real", almost holographic evocations of historical figures like Lyndon Johnson and over-televised game-show hosts and late-night comedians to the title story, in which terminal punk nihilism meets Young Republicanism, Wallace renders the incredible comprehensible, the bizarre normal, the absurd hilarious, and the familiar strange. biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Foster Wallace) Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:48:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Girl-with-Curious-Hair-Audiobook/B004F1NG74 thebookvoice.com 14:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girl with Curious Hair Subtitle: Stories Author: David Foster Wallace Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Available as an audiobook for the first time ever, Girl with Curious Hair is being produced as part of Hachette Audio's ambitious David Foster Wallace audiobook publishing program, joining Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Consider the Lobster, and This Is Water, and Broom of the System. Here are remarkable, hilarious, and unsettling re-imaginations of reality by "a dynamic writer of extraordinary talent " (Jennifer Levin, New York Times Book Review). David Foster Wallace was one of the most prodigiously talented and original young writers in recent American history, and Girl with Curious Hair displays the full range of his gifts. From the eerily "real", almost holographic evocations of historical figures like Lyndon Johnson and over-televised game-show hosts and late-night comedians to the title story, in which terminal punk nihilism meets Young Republicanism, Wallace renders the incredible comprehensible, the bizarre normal, the absurd hilarious, and the familiar strange. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girl with Curious Hair Subtitle: Stories Author: David Foster Wallace Narrator: Robert Petkoff Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-10 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Available as an audiobook for the first time ever, Girl with Curious Hair is being produced as part of Hachette Audio's ambitious David Foster Wallace audiobook publishing program, joining Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Consider the Lobster, and This Is Water, and Broom of the System. Here are remarkable, hilarious, and unsettling re-imaginations of reality by "a dynamic writer of extraordinary talent " (Jennifer Levin, New York Times Book Review). David Foster Wallace was one of the most prodigiously talented and original young writers in recent American history, and Girl with Curious Hair displays the full range of his gifts. From the eerily "real", almost holographic evocations of historical figures like Lyndon Johnson and over-televised game-show hosts and late-night comedians to the title story, in which terminal punk nihilism meets Young Republicanism, Wallace renders the incredible comprehensible, the bizarre normal, the absurd hilarious, and the familiar strange. Members Reviews: This book is not NOT a Datsun! This book is not not a Datsun. A couple uneven stories, but all in all a nice early collection of DFW stories. Some great, Some awful, but bookmark problems I finally broke down and bought this David Foster Wallace collection because I had read "Lyndon" before and thought it was written by a genius. I still love "Lyndon," and "Little Expressionless Animals," but the title story "Girl With Curious Hair" was awful--and doubly awful because of the way it was performed. So, it's an uneven collection, but worth it for the good pieces. But please, Audible, improve your bookmarking. I made a number of bookmarks in one of the stories for a class, but then they suddenly disappeared. No way to locate individual stories!!! What disappointed you about Girl with Curious Hair? Why on earth didn't you set the tabs at the beginning of each individual story? Do you imagine that listeners are so bovine as to have no opinions about which stories they want to hear, that they'd just as soon listen to all of them with no way of returning to a specific story? Other story collections are set up so you can click forward and go to the next story, so why not this one?? Not a single story begins at the beginning of a tab!! So stupid!! What was one of the most memorable moments of Girl with Curious Hair? When I realized they didn't even think that I might want to locate a specific story!! Any additional comments? Think about these things from the consumer's point of view, for God's sake. It's like with Infinite Jest, how you decided readers wouldn't care to hear the invaluable footnotes. But at least there was an argument for that boner. There's no excuse for this. No Chapter Headings or Markings What would have made Girl with Curious Hair better? When purchasing an Audio book, the absolute minimal thing I would expect is that the Chapters will be marked and numbered. It boggles the mind that the chapters in this book are randomly cut up and organized into different sections making it impossible to skip to the next story easily. Great stories, Chapters don't match up to stories Would you try another book from David Foster Wallace and/or Robert Petkoff? Yes,p. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/One-for-the-Trouble-Audiobook/B0067OOLF8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One for the Trouble Subtitle: Book Slam, Volume One Author: Irvine Welsh, Jon Ronson, William Boyd, Hari Kunzru, Joe Dunthorne, Bernardine Evaristo, Helen Oyeyemi Narrator: Richard Milward, Hari Kunzru, Simon Armitage, Andrew Scott, Bernardine Evaristo, Kate Tempest, Joe Dunthorne, Olivia Coleman, Chris O'Dowd, Roger Robinson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-11 Publisher: Book Slam Productions Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: One for the Trouble: Book Slam, Volume One is the first release from the UKs premier literary event. Eighteen Book Slam alumni, from household names like Irvine Welsh and William Boyd to newcomers like Kate Tempest and Sophie Woolley, were approached to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Some took this literally (Jon McGregors moving reimagining of A Houses 'Endless Art', for example); others suggestively (whod have thought Grandmaster Flash's 'The Message' would have lead Paul Murray to a heartbreaking tale of schoolboy rugby?). The resulting collection is unique, diverse, and thoroughly entertaining. With most contributions read by the authors themselves, others by some of our best-loved actors, One for the Trouble provides a perfect snapshot of the very best contemporary British writing, including: 1. 'Grave Architecture' (Pavement, 1995) by Richard Milward (read by author) 2. 'New Gold Dream' (Simple Minds, 1982 )by Hari Kunzru (read by author) 3. 'New Dawn Fades' (Joy Division, 1979) by Simon Armitage (read by author) 4. 'Comeback Girl' (Republic of Loose, 2005) by Irvine Welsh (read by Andrew Scott) 5. 'I'm Going Slightly Mad' (Queen, 1991) by Bernardine Evaristo (read by author) 6. 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' (Sheila Hylton, 1981) by Kate Tempest (read by author) 7. 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (The Beatles, 1967) by Joe Dunthorne (read by author) 8. 'Tears of a Clown' (Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, 1967) by William Boyd (read by Olivia Colman) 9. 'The Message' (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, 1982) by Paul Murray (read by Chris ODowd) 10. 'Ascension' (John Coltrane, 1966) by Roger Robinson (read by author) 11. 'Violet Stars Happy Hunting!' (Janelle Monáe, 2007) by Helen Oyeyemi (read by author) 12. 'I Read My Sentence' (Radka Toneff, 1986) by Don Paterson (read by author) 13. 'Let Me Entertain You' (Robbie Williams, 1998) by Patrick Ness (read by Mark Strong) 14. 'Bank Holiday' (Blur, 1994) by Luke Wright (read by author) 15. 'I Am the Walrus' (The Beatles, 1967) by Sophie Woolley (read by author) 16. 'That Summer Feeling' (Jonathan Richman, 1984) by Jon Ronson (read by author) 17. 'Underground' (Ben Folds Five, 1995)by Tim Key (read by author) 18. 'Endless Art' (A House, 1992) by Jon McGregor (read by author) Critic Reviews: "Book Slam has single-handedly dragged the London literary scene into the 21st century." (Hari Kunzru) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Irvine Welsh) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:29:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/One-for-the-Trouble-Audiobook/B0067OOLF8 thebookvoice.com 04:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One for the Trouble Subtitle: Book Slam, Volume One Author: Irvine Welsh, Jon Ronson, William Boyd, Hari Kunzru, Joe Dunthorne, Bernardine Evaristo, Helen Oyeyemi Narrator: Richard Milward, Hari Kunzru, Simon Armitage, Andrew Scott, Bernardine Evaristo, Kate Tempest, Joe Dunthorne, Olivia Coleman, Chris O'Dowd, Roger Robinson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-11 Publisher: Book Slam Productions Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: One for the Trouble: Book Slam, Volume One is the first release from the UKs premier literary event. Eighteen Book Slam alumni, from household names like Irvine Welsh and William Boyd to newcomers like Kate Tempest and Sophie Woolley, were approached to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Some took this literally (Jon McGregors moving reimagining of A Houses 'Endless Art', for example); others suggestively (whod have thought Grandmaster Flash's 'The Message' would have lead Paul Murray to a heartbreaking tale of schoolboy rugby?). The resulting collection is unique, diverse, and thoroughly entertaining. With most contributions read by the authors themselves, others by some of our best-loved actors, One for the Trouble provides a perfect snapshot of the very best contemporary British writing, including: 1. 'Grave Architecture' (Pavement, 1995) by Richard Milward (read by author) 2. 'New Gold Dream' (Simple Minds, 1982 )by Hari Kunzru (read by author) 3. 'New Dawn Fades' (Joy Division, 1979) by Simon Armitage (read by author) 4. 'Comeback Girl' (Republic of Loose, 2005) by Irvine Welsh (read by Andrew Scott) 5. 'I'm Going Slightly Mad' (Queen, 1991) by Bernardine Evaristo (read by author) 6. 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' (Sheila Hylton, 1981) by Kate Tempest (read by author) 7. 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (The Beatles, 1967) by Joe Dunthorne (read by author) 8. 'Tears of a Clown' (Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, 1967) by William Boyd (read by Olivia Colman) 9. 'The Message' (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, 1982) by Paul Murray (read by Chris ODowd) 10. 'Ascension' (John Coltrane, 1966) by Roger Robinson (read by author) 11. 'Violet Stars Happy Hunting!' (Janelle Monáe, 2007) by Helen Oyeyemi (read by author) 12. 'I Read My Sentence' (Radka Toneff, 1986) by Don Paterson (read by author) 13. 'Let Me Entertain You' (Robbie Williams, 1998) by Patrick Ness (read by Mark Strong) 14. 'Bank Holiday' (Blur, 1994) by Luke Wright (read by author) 15. 'I Am the Walrus' (The Beatles, 1967) by Sophie Woolley (read by author) 16. 'That Summer Feeling' (Jonathan Richman, 1984) by Jon Ronson (read by author) 17. 'Underground' (Ben Folds Five, 1995)by Tim Key (read by author) 18. 'Endless Art' (A House, 1992) by Jon McGregor (read by author) Critic Reviews: "Book Slam has single-handedly dragged the London literary scene into the 21st century." (Hari Kunzru) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One for the Trouble Subtitle: Book Slam, Volume One Author: Irvine Welsh, Jon Ronson, William Boyd, Hari Kunzru, Joe Dunthorne, Bernardine Evaristo, Helen Oyeyemi Narrator: Richard Milward, Hari Kunzru, Simon Armitage, Andrew Scott, Bernardine Evaristo, Kate Tempest, Joe Dunthorne, Olivia Coleman, Chris O'Dowd, Roger Robinson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-24-11 Publisher: Book Slam Productions Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: One for the Trouble: Book Slam, Volume One is the first release from the UKs premier literary event. Eighteen Book Slam alumni, from household names like Irvine Welsh and William Boyd to newcomers like Kate Tempest and Sophie Woolley, were approached to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Some took this literally (Jon McGregors moving reimagining of A Houses 'Endless Art', for example); others suggestively (whod have thought Grandmaster Flash's 'The Message' would have lead Paul Murray to a heartbreaking tale of schoolboy rugby?). The resulting collection is unique, diverse, and thoroughly entertaining. With most contributions read by the authors themselves, others by some of our best-loved actors, One for the Trouble provides a perfect snapshot of the very best contemporary British writing, including: 1. 'Grave Architecture' (Pavement, 1995) by Richard Milward (read by author) 2. 'New Gold Dream' (Simple Minds, 1982 )by Hari Kunzru (read by author) 3. 'New Dawn Fades' (Joy Division, 1979) by Simon Armitage (read by author) 4. 'Comeback Girl' (Republic of Loose, 2005) by Irvine Welsh (read by Andrew Scott) 5. 'I'm Going Slightly Mad' (Queen, 1991) by Bernardine Evaristo (read by author) 6. 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' (Sheila Hylton, 1981) by Kate Tempest (read by author) 7. 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (The Beatles, 1967) by Joe Dunthorne (read by author) 8. 'Tears of a Clown' (Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, 1967) by William Boyd (read by Olivia Colman) 9. 'The Message' (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, 1982) by Paul Murray (read by Chris ODowd) 10. 'Ascension' (John Coltrane, 1966) by Roger Robinson (read by author) 11. 'Violet Stars Happy Hunting!' (Janelle Monáe, 2007) by Helen Oyeyemi (read by author) 12. 'I Read My Sentence' (Radka Toneff, 1986) by Don Paterson (read by author) 13. 'Let Me Entertain You' (Robbie Williams, 1998) by Patrick Ness (read by Mark Strong) 14. 'Bank Holiday' (Blur, 1994) by Luke Wright (read by author) 15. 'I Am the Walrus' (The Beatles, 1967) by Sophie Woolley (read by author) 16. 'That Summer Feeling' (Jonathan Richman, 1984) by Jon Ronson (read by author) 17. 'Underground' (Ben Folds Five, 1995)by Tim Key (read by author) 18. 'Endless Art' (A House, 1992) by Jon McGregor (read by author) Critic Reviews: "Book Slam has single-handedly dragged the London literary scene into the 21st century." (Hari Kunzru) Members Reviews: Interestingly bizarre A series of strange and uncanny short stories, by some of the best UK writers. It was peppered with a few poems and at least one monologue style ' rap'. I liked the different narrators and array of street savvy characters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Line-Made-by-Walking-Audiobook/B06XWNLMTC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Line Made by Walking Author: Sara Baume Narrator: Heather O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The author of the award-winning Spill Simmer Falter Wither returns with a stunning new novel about a young artist's search for meaning and healing in rural Ireland. Struggling to cope with urban life - and life in general - Frankie, a 20-something artist, retreats to her family's rural house on "turbine hill", vacant since her grandmother's death three years earlier. It is in this space, surrounded by countryside and wild creatures, that she can finally grapple with the chain of events that led her here - her shaky mental health, her difficult time in art school - and maybe, just maybe, regain her footing in art and life. As Frankie picks up photography once more, closely examining the natural world around her, she reconsiders seminal works of art and their relevance. With "prose that makes sure we look and listen" (Atlantic), Sara Baume has written an elegant novel that is as much an exploration of wildness, the art world, mental illness, and community as it is a profoundly beautiful and powerful meditation on life. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - Baume's previous novel, Spill Simmer Falter Wither, was a moving and transcendent debut that made her a writer to watch for me. Now, with her follow-up, she's solidified herself as a writer I think we need more than ever - a writer for those of us who, at times, feel lost or worry that they feel things a little too much. Again Baume forgoes a narrative plot for something more meditative, reflective, and ultimately expansive. Swept into her inner monologue, we follow Frankie - a 20-something aspiring artist in the throes of an existential crisis - as she retreats to her dead grandmother's bungalow in rural Ireland to contemplate the meaning and purpose not just of art but of her own life. A truly intimate novel; narrator Heather O'Neill reads with a grace and ache that matches Baume's emotional intelligence and will leave you breathless. Critic Reviews: "When I finished Sara Baume's new novel I immediately felt sad that I could not send it in the post to the late John Berger. He, too, would have loved it and found great joy in its honesty, its agility, its beauty, its invention. Baume is a writer of outstanding grace and style. She writes beyond the time we live in." (Colum McCann) "After a remarkable and deservedly award-winning debut, here is a novel of uniqueness, wonder, recognition, poignancy, truth-speaking, quiet power, strange beauty and luminous bedazzlement. Once again, I've been Baumed." (Joseph O'Connor) "Unflinching, at times uncomfortable, and always utterly compelling, A Line Made by Walking is among the best accounts of grief, loneliness and depression that I have ever read. Every word of it rings true, the truth of hard-won knowledge wrested from the abyss. Shot through with a wild, yearning melancholy, it is nevertheless mordantly witty. It felt, to me, kindred to Olivia Laing's The Lonely City: not just on a superficial level, a young woman seeking solace in art, but in the urgent depth of its quest to understand and articulate what it means to make art, and what art might mean for the individual, lost and lonely; how it might bring us out of, or back to, ourselves." (Lucy Caldwell) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sara Baume) Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:33:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Line-Made-by-Walking-Audiobook/B06XWNLMTC thebookvoice.com 09:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Line Made by Walking Author: Sara Baume Narrator: Heather O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The author of the award-winning Spill Simmer Falter Wither returns with a stunning new novel about a young artist's search for meaning and healing in rural Ireland. Struggling to cope with urban life - and life in general - Frankie, a 20-something artist, retreats to her family's rural house on "turbine hill", vacant since her grandmother's death three years earlier. It is in this space, surrounded by countryside and wild creatures, that she can finally grapple with the chain of events that led her here - her shaky mental health, her difficult time in art school - and maybe, just maybe, regain her footing in art and life. As Frankie picks up photography once more, closely examining the natural world around her, she reconsiders seminal works of art and their relevance. With "prose that makes sure we look and listen" (Atlantic), Sara Baume has written an elegant novel that is as much an exploration of wildness, the art world, mental illness, and community as it is a profoundly beautiful and powerful meditation on life. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - Baume's previous novel, Spill Simmer Falter Wither, was a moving and transcendent debut that made her a writer to watch for me. Now, with her follow-up, she's solidified herself as a writer I think we need more than ever - a writer for those of us who, at times, feel lost or worry that they feel things a little too much. Again Baume forgoes a narrative plot for something more meditative, reflective, and ultimately expansive. Swept into her inner monologue, we follow Frankie - a 20-something aspiring artist in the throes of an existential crisis - as she retreats to her dead grandmother's bungalow in rural Ireland to contemplate the meaning and purpose not just of art but of her own life. A truly intimate novel; narrator Heather O'Neill reads with a grace and ache that matches Baume's emotional intelligence and will leave you breathless. Critic Reviews: "When I finished Sara Baume's new novel I immediately felt sad that I could not send it in the post to the late John Berger. He, too, would have loved it and found great joy in its honesty, its agility, its beauty, its invention. Baume is a writer of outstanding grace and style. She writes beyond the time we live in." (Colum McCann) "After a remarkable and deservedly award-winning debut, here is a novel of uniqueness, wonder, recognition, poignancy, truth-speaking, quiet power, strange beauty and luminous bedazzlement. Once again, I've been Baumed." (Joseph O'Connor) "Unflinching, at times uncomfortable, and always utterly compelling, A Line Made by Walking is among the best accounts of grief, loneliness and depression that I have ever read. Every word of it rings true, the truth of hard-won knowledge wrested from the abyss. Shot through with a wild, yearning melancholy, it is nevertheless mordantly witty. It felt, to me, kindred to Olivia Laing's The Lonely City: not just on a superficial level, a young woman seeking solace in art, but in the urgent depth of its quest to understand and articulate what it means to make art, and what art might mean for the individual, lost and lonely; how it might bring us out of, or back to, ourselves." (Lucy Caldwell) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Line Made by Walking Author: Sara Baume Narrator: Heather O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The author of the award-winning Spill Simmer Falter Wither returns with a stunning new novel about a young artist's search for meaning and healing in rural Ireland. Struggling to cope with urban life - and life in general - Frankie, a 20-something artist, retreats to her family's rural house on "turbine hill", vacant since her grandmother's death three years earlier. It is in this space, surrounded by countryside and wild creatures, that she can finally grapple with the chain of events that led her here - her shaky mental health, her difficult time in art school - and maybe, just maybe, regain her footing in art and life. As Frankie picks up photography once more, closely examining the natural world around her, she reconsiders seminal works of art and their relevance. With "prose that makes sure we look and listen" (Atlantic), Sara Baume has written an elegant novel that is as much an exploration of wildness, the art world, mental illness, and community as it is a profoundly beautiful and powerful meditation on life. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - Baume's previous novel, Spill Simmer Falter Wither, was a moving and transcendent debut that made her a writer to watch for me. Now, with her follow-up, she's solidified herself as a writer I think we need more than ever - a writer for those of us who, at times, feel lost or worry that they feel things a little too much. Again Baume forgoes a narrative plot for something more meditative, reflective, and ultimately expansive. Swept into her inner monologue, we follow Frankie - a 20-something aspiring artist in the throes of an existential crisis - as she retreats to her dead grandmother's bungalow in rural Ireland to contemplate the meaning and purpose not just of art but of her own life. A truly intimate novel; narrator Heather O'Neill reads with a grace and ache that matches Baume's emotional intelligence and will leave you breathless. Critic Reviews: "When I finished Sara Baume's new novel I immediately felt sad that I could not send it in the post to the late John Berger. He, too, would have loved it and found great joy in its honesty, its agility, its beauty, its invention. Baume is a writer of outstanding grace and style. She writes beyond the time we live in." (Colum McCann) "After a remarkable and deservedly award-winning debut, here is a novel of uniqueness, wonder, recognition, poignancy, truth-speaking, quiet power, strange beauty and luminous bedazzlement. Once again, I've been Baumed." (Joseph O'Connor) "Unflinching, at times uncomfortable, and always utterly compelling, A Line Made by Walking is among the best accounts of grief, loneliness and depression that I have ever read. Every word of it rings true, the truth of hard-won knowledge wrested from the abyss. Shot through with a wild, yearning melancholy, it is nevertheless mordantly witty. It felt, to me, kindred to Olivia Laing's The Lonely City: not just on a superficial level, a young woman seeking solace in art, but in the urgent depth of its quest to understand and articulate what it means to make art, and what art might mean for the individual, lost and lonely; how it might bring us out of, or back to, ourselves." (Lucy Caldwell) Members Reviews: painful What a struggle to listen too. The ramblings of a depressed artist. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Edisto-Audiobook/B00FW2ATZM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Edisto Subtitle: A Novel Author: Padgett Powell Narrator: Liam Aiken Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Padgett Powell has received the Prix de Rome of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Whiting Writer`s Award, and a nomination for the National Book Award. He teaches in Gainesville, Florida, where he was born in 1952. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, Harper`s, and many other periodicals. Simons Everson Manigault ("You say it `Simmons.` I`m a rare one-m Simons") lives with his mother, an eccentric professor (known as the Duchess), on an isolated and undeveloped strip of South Carolina coast. Convinced that her son can be a writer of genius, the Duchess has immersed Simons in the literary classics since birth ("Like some kids swat mobiles, I was to thumb pages") and has given him free rein to gather materials in such spots as the Baby Grand, a local black nightclub. ("It was an assignment. I`m supposed to write. I`m supposed to get good at it.") Although possessed of a vocabulary and sophistication beyond his years, Simons feels the normal adolescent bewilderment about the behavior of his parents. His conventional father, the Progenitor, has recently left the family in a dispute over Simon`s upbringing and has moved to nearby Hilton Head, where he would like to see his son raised among the orthodox surroundings of condominiums, country clubs, and private schools. At the book`s center is Taurus, an enigmatic father-surrogate who tutors the boy in the art of watching the world without presumption. Edisto is, as Walker Percy observed, "a truly remarkable first novel, both as a narrative and in its extraordinary use of language. It reminds one of The Catcher in the Rye, but it`s better - sharper, funnier, and more poignant." biacuaduc@gmail.com (Padgett Powell) Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:12:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Edisto-Audiobook/B00FW2ATZM thebookvoice.com 05:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Edisto Subtitle: A Novel Author: Padgett Powell Narrator: Liam Aiken Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Padgett Powell has received the Prix de Rome of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Whiting Writer`s Award, and a nomination for the National Book Award. He teaches in Gainesville, Florida, where he was born in 1952. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, Harper`s, and many other periodicals. Simons Everson Manigault ("You say it `Simmons.` I`m a rare one-m Simons") lives with his mother, an eccentric professor (known as the Duchess), on an isolated and undeveloped strip of South Carolina coast. Convinced that her son can be a writer of genius, the Duchess has immersed Simons in the literary classics since birth ("Like some kids swat mobiles, I was to thumb pages") and has given him free rein to gather materials in such spots as the Baby Grand, a local black nightclub. ("It was an assignment. I`m supposed to write. I`m supposed to get good at it.") Although possessed of a vocabulary and sophistication beyond his years, Simons feels the normal adolescent bewilderment about the behavior of his parents. His conventional father, the Progenitor, has recently left the family in a dispute over Simon`s upbringing and has moved to nearby Hilton Head, where he would like to see his son raised among the orthodox surroundings of condominiums, country clubs, and private schools. At the book`s center is Taurus, an enigmatic father-surrogate who tutors the boy in the art of watching the world without presumption. Edisto is, as Walker Percy observed, "a truly remarkable first novel, both as a narrative and in its extraordinary use of language. It reminds one of The Catcher in the Rye, but it`s better - sharper, funnier, and more poignant." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Edisto Subtitle: A Novel Author: Padgett Powell Narrator: Liam Aiken Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Padgett Powell has received the Prix de Rome of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Whiting Writer`s Award, and a nomination for the National Book Award. He teaches in Gainesville, Florida, where he was born in 1952. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, Harper`s, and many other periodicals. Simons Everson Manigault ("You say it `Simmons.` I`m a rare one-m Simons") lives with his mother, an eccentric professor (known as the Duchess), on an isolated and undeveloped strip of South Carolina coast. Convinced that her son can be a writer of genius, the Duchess has immersed Simons in the literary classics since birth ("Like some kids swat mobiles, I was to thumb pages") and has given him free rein to gather materials in such spots as the Baby Grand, a local black nightclub. ("It was an assignment. I`m supposed to write. I`m supposed to get good at it.") Although possessed of a vocabulary and sophistication beyond his years, Simons feels the normal adolescent bewilderment about the behavior of his parents. His conventional father, the Progenitor, has recently left the family in a dispute over Simon`s upbringing and has moved to nearby Hilton Head, where he would like to see his son raised among the orthodox surroundings of condominiums, country clubs, and private schools. At the book`s center is Taurus, an enigmatic father-surrogate who tutors the boy in the art of watching the world without presumption. Edisto is, as Walker Percy observed, "a truly remarkable first novel, both as a narrative and in its extraordinary use of language. It reminds one of The Catcher in the Rye, but it`s better - sharper, funnier, and more poignant." Members Reviews: An unusual volume. Stream of conscience in a way ... An unusual volume. Stream of conscience in a way. The narrative voice is clear and as curious as the reader. I look forward to more of Powell's work. Not captivating Not interesting , did not finish. Three Stars not bad but no earth shaker either Latest edition of a book so worthy of reprint How Grand (pun intended â read the book and you'll see) to have this book come out again and have excuse to read it once more. I am immediately drawn to revisit the Powell canon, for immersion back into this book was quite a delay and fully justifies its reemergence. This book is exquisitely chock-full of transitions. Simons (pronounced with a second m) is a twelve year-old on the cusp of knowing his own body changes dwelling in the interim of a trial separation at a beach house lousy with remnants of the Old South, its class and ethnic structures. Simons is an erudite and wizened in his own way, but only to his immediate surroundings. Thus enters a mysterious man Simons dubs Taurus, possibly with roots in the North, possibly of mixed heritage, and the journey begins. Powell stamps his linguistic passport early and often, weaving together phrases and sentences that will require your full attention, as folks at the end of the day can still find themselves ratified by the lunchtime mullet and the ground can be moon-pocked by a hard rain the night before. Read it slowly and with your eyes and ears wide open, and neither Simons nor Powell will disappoint. Too boring. I didn't even finish this book. Too boring. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nine-Inches-Audiobook/B00ESKW67S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nine Inches Subtitle: Stories Author: Tom Perrotta Narrator: Rupert Degas, William Dufris, Andi Arndt, Tom Perrotta Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Short Stories/Collections, 2014 The new collection from the New York Times best-selling author of The Leftovers and Little Children, featuring stories focusing on Perrotta's familiar suburban nuclear families. Tom Perrottas first book, Bad Haircut, consisted of linked stories featuring a shared protagonist. Now, 19 years later, he has written and compiled his first true short story collection. This 12 story book features a group set in Perrottas trademark suburban setting, focusing on the fissures in families and unexpected connections among members of typical American communities, including Senior Season and "Nine Inches". Others offerings here showcase Perrotta's assured, smooth writing, but may surprise fans with new protagonists and concerns. One of these twistier stories is The Smile on Happy Changs Face, which was the Boston Book Festivals first all-city One City, One Story selection in 2010. Following up on his dramatic and bestselling novel The Leftovers, which is being developed by HBO as a series, Nine Inches is a varied and interesting audiobook from one of our most thoughtful and elegant writers. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Perrotta) Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:54:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nine-Inches-Audiobook/B00ESKW67S thebookvoice.com 06:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nine Inches Subtitle: Stories Author: Tom Perrotta Narrator: Rupert Degas, William Dufris, Andi Arndt, Tom Perrotta Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Short Stories/Collections, 2014 The new collection from the New York Times best-selling author of The Leftovers and Little Children, featuring stories focusing on Perrotta's familiar suburban nuclear families. Tom Perrottas first book, Bad Haircut, consisted of linked stories featuring a shared protagonist. Now, 19 years later, he has written and compiled his first true short story collection. This 12 story book features a group set in Perrottas trademark suburban setting, focusing on the fissures in families and unexpected connections among members of typical American communities, including Senior Season and "Nine Inches". Others offerings here showcase Perrotta's assured, smooth writing, but may surprise fans with new protagonists and concerns. One of these twistier stories is The Smile on Happy Changs Face, which was the Boston Book Festivals first all-city One City, One Story selection in 2010. Following up on his dramatic and bestselling novel The Leftovers, which is being developed by HBO as a series, Nine Inches is a varied and interesting audiobook from one of our most thoughtful and elegant writers. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nine Inches Subtitle: Stories Author: Tom Perrotta Narrator: Rupert Degas, William Dufris, Andi Arndt, Tom Perrotta Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Short Stories/Collections, 2014 The new collection from the New York Times best-selling author of The Leftovers and Little Children, featuring stories focusing on Perrotta's familiar suburban nuclear families. Tom Perrottas first book, Bad Haircut, consisted of linked stories featuring a shared protagonist. Now, 19 years later, he has written and compiled his first true short story collection. This 12 story book features a group set in Perrottas trademark suburban setting, focusing on the fissures in families and unexpected connections among members of typical American communities, including Senior Season and "Nine Inches". Others offerings here showcase Perrotta's assured, smooth writing, but may surprise fans with new protagonists and concerns. One of these twistier stories is The Smile on Happy Changs Face, which was the Boston Book Festivals first all-city One City, One Story selection in 2010. Following up on his dramatic and bestselling novel The Leftovers, which is being developed by HBO as a series, Nine Inches is a varied and interesting audiobook from one of our most thoughtful and elegant writers. Members Reviews: great short stories capture modern day life These short stories try to capture modern life for teens and adults. They succeed with both. Many of there are absolutely phenomenal. Many are very good. Some were good but forgettable. A short story has to draw in the reader very quickly. These did so. Believable characters combine with interesting situations. It's impossible to rate a short story collection, because all stories will never be great. That was the case here. But I rated this 5 stars because the very best stories were just so good, and I cannot remember reading or listening to a book of short stories that I enjoyed as much. I will definitely explore this author further! Where's the rest? I enjoyed the writing and each of the stories but I want to know more! I'm not sure how the different stories connect, it feels unfinished, maybe I need to listen again... Wonderful collection Perrotta's stories are first rate. I repeatedly found myself drawn to his characters, sympathizing with their broken relationships and celebrating their triumphs, however subtle. The collection is so good I'm sorry to have finished. Bittersweet Would you listen to Nine Inches again? Why? Although these stories are somewhat sad, they are also compelling. I was sorry when I got to the end, I enjoyed listening to them so much. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blind-Assassin-Audiobook/B002V8MM50 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blind Assassin Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Lorelei King Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-09 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 66 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2000 Even now, at the age of 82, Iris lives in the shadow cast by her younger sister, Laura. Now poor and trying to cope with a failing body, Iris reflects on her far-from-exemplary life, in particular the events surrounding her sister's tragic death. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Margaret Atwood) Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:12:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blind-Assassin-Audiobook/B002V8MM50 thebookvoice.com 18:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blind Assassin Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Lorelei King Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-09 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 66 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2000 Even now, at the age of 82, Iris lives in the shadow cast by her younger sister, Laura. Now poor and trying to cope with a failing body, Iris reflects on her far-from-exemplary life, in particular the events surrounding her sister's tragic death. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blind Assassin Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Lorelei King Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-09 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 66 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2000 Even now, at the age of 82, Iris lives in the shadow cast by her younger sister, Laura. Now poor and trying to cope with a failing body, Iris reflects on her far-from-exemplary life, in particular the events surrounding her sister's tragic death. Members Reviews: Loved it Oh I loved this story, didn't totally understand it after the end at the first read, so downloaded the study notes and listened to it again and it made more sense. Thank goodness for Audible, I don't have time to sit and read a book. Margaret Atwood is amazing. My first Atwood I loved it. The narration is spectacular. The story can be a bit long but every chapter has something for you to look forward to in the next chapter. This is the first time I have consumed any book by Atwood and I loved it. I love myself for pursuing through it. :) Blinded by boredom I am astonished that this book was published, utterly gob smacked that it won the Booker. It is badly written, has a plot as thin as a pancake, a "twist" that is hilariously predictable and a feeling of boredom that pervades both the narration of the protagonist and the mind of the reader. There are many books where there is a slight plot, but there is usually great writing that compensates for this. The Blind Assassin has neither. Compelling A glorious book full of intrigue, secrets and the frailties of human relationships. The book was a litle difficult to get into but once the listener understands the elements of moving back and forth in time, it becomes unputdownable! At times the story seemed surreal reminding me of stories by Michael Cox another great novelist. The sister Laura is clearly much confused by her mothers untimely death which to all intents and purposes does much to shape her life during her teens and later years. Iris the main character hovers between timidness and strength in her unhappy and unfulfilled life and secretly harbours such anger against those who have become her intimate family. The characters were well defined and believable and the story as a whole never became tedious or drawn-out. Brilliant with a satisfactory ending! Beautifully brutal The secrets and lies behind a families story. A novel within a novel. This book with more layers than puff pastry slowly invites you to delve into what is inside. The ways in which sisters can love and hurt and what we choose to see or not to see in order to survive. A few coincidences create a slight air of disbelief in what is otherwise an engaging and astonishingly descriptive book. Set against a backdrop of the wars that would make Canada a nation, it also provides great historical insight into a countries development alongside individual tragedy. The perfectly pitched performance made it a pleasurable if uncomfortable listen. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rosie-Project-Audiobook/B074V7YGF3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rosie Project Author: Graeme Simsion Narrator: Dmitry Kreminsky Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-17 Publisher: Dialar Navigator Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A runaway bestseller. "The Rosie Project" is a 2013 Australian novel and the debut work of Australian novelist, playwright and data modeller Graeme C. Simsion. The novel centers on genetics professor Don Tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. With a friend's help, he devises a questionnaire to assess the suitability of female partners. His plans are set off course when he meets Rosie, who does not fit many of Tillman's criteria, but becomes a big part of his life. Please note: this audiobook is in Russian. ©2015 Vimbo (P)2016 Vimbo biacuaduc@gmail.com (Graeme Simsion) Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:05:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rosie-Project-Audiobook/B074V7YGF3 thebookvoice.com 07:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rosie Project Author: Graeme Simsion Narrator: Dmitry Kreminsky Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-17 Publisher: Dialar Navigator Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A runaway bestseller. "The Rosie Project" is a 2013 Australian novel and the debut work of Australian novelist, playwright and data modeller Graeme C. Simsion. The novel centers on genetics professor Don Tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. With a friend's help, he devises a questionnaire to assess the suitability of female partners. His plans are set off course when he meets Rosie, who does not fit many of Tillman's criteria, but becomes a big part of his life. Please note: this audiobook is in Russian. ©2015 Vimbo (P)2016 Vimbo Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rosie Project Author: Graeme Simsion Narrator: Dmitry Kreminsky Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-17 Publisher: Dialar Navigator Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A runaway bestseller. "The Rosie Project" is a 2013 Australian novel and the debut work of Australian novelist, playwright and data modeller Graeme C. Simsion. The novel centers on genetics professor Don Tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. With a friend's help, he devises a questionnaire to assess the suitability of female partners. His plans are set off course when he meets Rosie, who does not fit many of Tillman's criteria, but becomes a big part of his life. Please note: this audiobook is in Russian. ©2015 Vimbo (P)2016 Vimbo https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jerusalems-hjerte-Zion-arven-3-Audiobook/B01AS0R1LC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jerusalems hjerte (Zion-arven 3) Author: Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene Narrator: Fjord Trier Hansen Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-16 Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ni dage med dd og delaeggelse er der get, siden den nye stat Israel erklaerede sin uafhaengighed. Hundreder af loyale soldater, som ikke taler det samme sprog, men er parate til at d for Israel, anstrenger sig til det yderste for at gennembryde arabernes forsvar. Inde bag bymuren er de tapre, men ddeligt udmattede forsvarere nu p nippet til at opgive alt hb. Deres anfrer, Moshe Sachar, er fanget i fjendtligt omrde og prver fortvivlet at n tilbage til dem, der endnu holder ud i det jdiske kvarter, deriblandt hans gravide kone Rachel. Den hjertegribende fortaelling om Moshe og Rachel og mange andre, som med deres tro og mod, deres lidenskab og frygt er taet forbundet med den blodige kamp om Jerusalems krogede gader. Det er Jerusalems sten, men ogs Jerusalems hjerte, der kaempes om. Endnu en gang har Bodie og Brock Thoene p mesterlig vis kombineret deres store fortaelleevne med historisk autencitet i et medrivende drama, der vil opsluge deres laesere og f dem til laengselsfuldt at afvente naeste bind i serien. En vaesentlig sidegevinst ved laesning af "Zion-arven", er en strre forstelse for det, som sker i Jerusalems gader i vore dage. ©2015 Lindhardt og Ringhof. Translated by Helge Hoffmann (P)2015 Lindhardt og Ringhof biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bodie Thoene) Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:30:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jerusalems-hjerte-Zion-arven-3-Audiobook/B01AS0R1LC thebookvoice.com 12:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jerusalems hjerte (Zion-arven 3) Author: Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene Narrator: Fjord Trier Hansen Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-16 Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ni dage med dd og delaeggelse er der get, siden den nye stat Israel erklaerede sin uafhaengighed. Hundreder af loyale soldater, som ikke taler det samme sprog, men er parate til at d for Israel, anstrenger sig til det yderste for at gennembryde arabernes forsvar. Inde bag bymuren er de tapre, men ddeligt udmattede forsvarere nu p nippet til at opgive alt hb. Deres anfrer, Moshe Sachar, er fanget i fjendtligt omrde og prver fortvivlet at n tilbage til dem, der endnu holder ud i det jdiske kvarter, deriblandt hans gravide kone Rachel. Den hjertegribende fortaelling om Moshe og Rachel og mange andre, som med deres tro og mod, deres lidenskab og frygt er taet forbundet med den blodige kamp om Jerusalems krogede gader. Det er Jerusalems sten, men ogs Jerusalems hjerte, der kaempes om. Endnu en gang har Bodie og Brock Thoene p mesterlig vis kombineret deres store fortaelleevne med historisk autencitet i et medrivende drama, der vil opsluge deres laesere og f dem til laengselsfuldt at afvente naeste bind i serien. En vaesentlig sidegevinst ved laesning af "Zion-arven", er en strre forstelse for det, som sker i Jerusalems gader i vore dage. ©2015 Lindhardt og Ringhof. Translated by Helge Hoffmann (P)2015 Lindhardt og Ringhof Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jerusalems hjerte (Zion-arven 3) Author: Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene Narrator: Fjord Trier Hansen Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-16 Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ni dage med dd og delaeggelse er der get, siden den nye stat Israel erklaerede sin uafhaengighed. Hundreder af loyale soldater, som ikke taler det samme sprog, men er parate til at d for Israel, anstrenger sig til det yderste for at gennembryde arabernes forsvar. Inde bag bymuren er de tapre, men ddeligt udmattede forsvarere nu p nippet til at opgive alt hb. Deres anfrer, Moshe Sachar, er fanget i fjendtligt omrde og prver fortvivlet at n tilbage til dem, der endnu holder ud i det jdiske kvarter, deriblandt hans gravide kone Rachel. Den hjertegribende fortaelling om Moshe og Rachel og mange andre, som med deres tro og mod, deres lidenskab og frygt er taet forbundet med den blodige kamp om Jerusalems krogede gader. Det er Jerusalems sten, men ogs Jerusalems hjerte, der kaempes om. Endnu en gang har Bodie og Brock Thoene p mesterlig vis kombineret deres store fortaelleevne med historisk autencitet i et medrivende drama, der vil opsluge deres laesere og f dem til laengselsfuldt at afvente naeste bind i serien. En vaesentlig sidegevinst ved laesning af "Zion-arven", er en strre forstelse for det, som sker i Jerusalems gader i vore dage. ©2015 Lindhardt og Ringhof. Translated by Helge Hoffmann (P)2015 Lindhardt og Ringhof https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/All-the-Little-Live-Things-Audiobook/B003N46NKG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Little Live Things Author: Wallace Stegner Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Joe Allston, the retired literary agent in Stegners National Book Award-winning novel The Spectator Bird, returns in this disquieting and keenly observed novel. Scarred by the senseless death of their son and baffled by the engulfing chaos of the 1960s, Allston and his wife, Ruth, have left the coast for a California retreat. And although their new home looks like Eden, it also has its serpents: Jim Peck, a messianic exponent of drugs, yoga, and sex, and Marian Catlin, an attractive young woman whose otherwordly innocence is far more appealingand far more dangerous. Critic Reviews: Timely and timeless....Will hold any reader to its last haunting page. (Chicago Tribune) A novel of crackling vividness. (New York Times Book Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wallace Stegner) Thu, 20 May 2010 04:24:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/All-the-Little-Live-Things-Audiobook/B003N46NKG thebookvoice.com 10:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Little Live Things Author: Wallace Stegner Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Joe Allston, the retired literary agent in Stegners National Book Award-winning novel The Spectator Bird, returns in this disquieting and keenly observed novel. Scarred by the senseless death of their son and baffled by the engulfing chaos of the 1960s, Allston and his wife, Ruth, have left the coast for a California retreat. And although their new home looks like Eden, it also has its serpents: Jim Peck, a messianic exponent of drugs, yoga, and sex, and Marian Catlin, an attractive young woman whose otherwordly innocence is far more appealingand far more dangerous. Critic Reviews: Timely and timeless....Will hold any reader to its last haunting page. (Chicago Tribune) A novel of crackling vividness. (New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Little Live Things Author: Wallace Stegner Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 101 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Joe Allston, the retired literary agent in Stegners National Book Award-winning novel The Spectator Bird, returns in this disquieting and keenly observed novel. Scarred by the senseless death of their son and baffled by the engulfing chaos of the 1960s, Allston and his wife, Ruth, have left the coast for a California retreat. And although their new home looks like Eden, it also has its serpents: Jim Peck, a messianic exponent of drugs, yoga, and sex, and Marian Catlin, an attractive young woman whose otherwordly innocence is far more appealingand far more dangerous. Critic Reviews: Timely and timeless....Will hold any reader to its last haunting page. (Chicago Tribune) A novel of crackling vividness. (New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Another winner from Stegner I always feel like I have to say at the top of a Wallace Stegner review, "No, it's not Angle of Repose." But not many things are. It ranks high on my all time favorite list. But it is Wallace Stegner and that's always better than nearly anyone else. There's a certain honesty in the way Stegner writes that takes my breath away. He has a way of admitting to his weaknesses and failures in a way that makes you understand that it's possible to own those things. He doesn't dwell on it, but that honesty always sits right in the front. He writes about the world as it is - not the world he wants it to be. And that is what makes his books so lovely. Depressing, but oh so well written This story is told through the eyes of a man whose son died at an early age, and he's not sure what he could have done to prevent it. It also centers on his neighbor lady who is dying of cancer. In spite of these sad circumstances, the book is well worth the read. The prose is so utterly descriptive, it requires you to read on and on. And before you know it you have come to the end longing for more. Cheers, Ken Sad story, lovely writing What made the experience of listening to All the Little Live Things the most enjoyable? Stegner writes about nature and people with heart-stopping beauty. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? Stegner's acute rendering of people, their complexities and struggles. Which scene was your favorite? Every time he describes the land, the sky, a character's expression. If you could take any character from All the Little Live Things out to dinner, who would it be and why? Jim Peck. Although he's an infuriating idealistic and naive hippie in narrator Joe Allston's eyes, he is also a character in search of truth, beauty and purity. But he inevitably gets tripped up by his own falseness and darkness, like we all do. Dichotomy The narrator is fantastic. The writing is great. But the actual story and story holes were just meh. Old Man Yells at Cloud! Much of the first half of the book is typical story setup: introduction of characters, setting the scene, and the like, which is fine, although it's dragged out here with the focus on squatter Jim Peck (technically, he has Joe's grudging permission to stay on the property). As the hippie-ish young man makes himself gradually into a more permanent fixture, than just pitching tent, Joe's level of resentment grows ... as did my fatigue. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ripley-Underground-Audiobook/B006WP7AJQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ripley Underground Author: Patricia Highsmith Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Buckmaster Gallery is staging another Derwatt exhibition, but now an American collector claims that the expensive masterpiece he bought three years ago is a fake. It is, of course, and he wants to talk to Derwatt, but Derwatt, inconveniently, is dead. Ripley needs the perfect solution to keep his role in the fraud a secret and his reputation clean, but not everyone's nerves are as steady as his. Especially when it comes to murder. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patricia Highsmith) Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:01:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ripley-Underground-Audiobook/B006WP7AJQ thebookvoice.com 09:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ripley Underground Author: Patricia Highsmith Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Buckmaster Gallery is staging another Derwatt exhibition, but now an American collector claims that the expensive masterpiece he bought three years ago is a fake. It is, of course, and he wants to talk to Derwatt, but Derwatt, inconveniently, is dead. Ripley needs the perfect solution to keep his role in the fraud a secret and his reputation clean, but not everyone's nerves are as steady as his. Especially when it comes to murder. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ripley Underground Author: Patricia Highsmith Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Buckmaster Gallery is staging another Derwatt exhibition, but now an American collector claims that the expensive masterpiece he bought three years ago is a fake. It is, of course, and he wants to talk to Derwatt, but Derwatt, inconveniently, is dead. Ripley needs the perfect solution to keep his role in the fraud a secret and his reputation clean, but not everyone's nerves are as steady as his. Especially when it comes to murder. Members Reviews: When gods made Highsmith, they broke the plates. While I don't believe 'Ripley Under Ground' is quite on the same level as 'The Talented Mr Ripley' it is still amazing to think about on how many levels Highsmith is writing. This novel reminds me a lot of Peter Carey's novel 'My Life as a Fake'. Both novels explore ideas of art, authenticity, fakery, artistic isolation and basic counterfeits of all forms. What happens when the poseur becomes a greater poet/painter than the original? How do we measure art? How thin is the line between truth and fiction? Anyway, Highsmith deserves to be recognized not just as a hard-boiled crime writer, but as a literary/genre example of Gresham's law. When the gods of fiction made Highsmith, they broke and buried the plates. am I crazy? Why do I like Tom Ripley? I find myself rooting for this strange murderer. I think the gift of this series is it gives us a chance to look at our own morals and belief systems. And it's so intriguing to try to figure out his. Great reader. I am all for not having endings wrapped up neatly but this ending still, this book feels like it stopped in the middle of a sentance. So much fun though - I look forward to the next one Dichotomous I had opposing thoughts about almost all of the elements of this book. Story line: I thought it dragged; yet, it had a mesmerizing pace that I wouldn't have wanted changed. Characters: They were all in the range from full-on sociopath (only the lead character) to amoral to just completely uncaring about anyone but themselves; yet, I wanted to know what happened to them ... in someway I can't explain, I actually cared about how they fared. Plot premise: It was about the forging of some only slightly noteworthy paintings, as in "why do I care about this?"; yet, I became interested in the nuances of forgery detection and actually was hoping the forger would get away with it. The ending: In no sense of the word was there an ending, or any sense of closure on the story line; yet, it somehow poetically worked with all the rest of the book. I kept wondering why I was continuing to listen to this book; yet, I did all the way to the end. And I'm glad I did. My only non-dichotomous opinion was about Kevin Kenerly's narration: it was superb! Strangely enough: I recommend this book ... but only if you are committed to this series. As a standalone book I'm pretty sure you would find your credit wasted. not quite as satisfying as original Overall a good listen. I found the story less plausible than the original, but still believable enough to be enjoyed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gold-Audiobook/B008CQVZG2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gold Subtitle: A Novel Author: Chris Cleave Narrator: Emilia Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Building on the tradition of Little Bee, Chris Cleave again writes with elegance, humor, and passion about friendship, marriage, parenthood, tragedy, and redemption. Gold is the story of Zoe and Kate, world-class athletes who have been friends and rivals since their first day of Elite training. They've loved, fought, betrayed, forgiven, consoled, gloried, and grown up together. Now, on the eve of London 2012, their last Olympics, both women will be tested to their physical and emotional limits. They must confront each other and their own mortality to decide, when lives are at stake: What would you sacrifice for the people you love, if it meant giving up the thing that was most important to you in the world? Listen to by Chris Cleave. Critic Reviews: "Cleave goes for the gold and brings it home in his thrillingly written and emotionally rewarding novel about the world of professional cycling.... Cleave expertly cycles through the characters' tangled past and present, charting their ever-shifting dynamic as ultra-competitive Zoe and Kate are forced to decide whether winning means more to them than friendship.... Cleave likewise pulls out all the stops getting inside the hearts and minds of his engagingly complex characters. The race scenes have true visceral intensity, leaving the reader feeling breathless.... From start to finish, this is a truly Olympic-level literary achievement." (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chris Cleave) Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:43:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gold-Audiobook/B008CQVZG2 thebookvoice.com 11:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gold Subtitle: A Novel Author: Chris Cleave Narrator: Emilia Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Building on the tradition of Little Bee, Chris Cleave again writes with elegance, humor, and passion about friendship, marriage, parenthood, tragedy, and redemption. Gold is the story of Zoe and Kate, world-class athletes who have been friends and rivals since their first day of Elite training. They've loved, fought, betrayed, forgiven, consoled, gloried, and grown up together. Now, on the eve of London 2012, their last Olympics, both women will be tested to their physical and emotional limits. They must confront each other and their own mortality to decide, when lives are at stake: What would you sacrifice for the people you love, if it meant giving up the thing that was most important to you in the world? Listen to by Chris Cleave. Critic Reviews: "Cleave goes for the gold and brings it home in his thrillingly written and emotionally rewarding novel about the world of professional cycling.... Cleave expertly cycles through the characters' tangled past and present, charting their ever-shifting dynamic as ultra-competitive Zoe and Kate are forced to decide whether winning means more to them than friendship.... Cleave likewise pulls out all the stops getting inside the hearts and minds of his engagingly complex characters. The race scenes have true visceral intensity, leaving the reader feeling breathless.... From start to finish, this is a truly Olympic-level literary achievement." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gold Subtitle: A Novel Author: Chris Cleave Narrator: Emilia Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Building on the tradition of Little Bee, Chris Cleave again writes with elegance, humor, and passion about friendship, marriage, parenthood, tragedy, and redemption. Gold is the story of Zoe and Kate, world-class athletes who have been friends and rivals since their first day of Elite training. They've loved, fought, betrayed, forgiven, consoled, gloried, and grown up together. Now, on the eve of London 2012, their last Olympics, both women will be tested to their physical and emotional limits. They must confront each other and their own mortality to decide, when lives are at stake: What would you sacrifice for the people you love, if it meant giving up the thing that was most important to you in the world? Listen to by Chris Cleave. Critic Reviews: "Cleave goes for the gold and brings it home in his thrillingly written and emotionally rewarding novel about the world of professional cycling.... Cleave expertly cycles through the characters' tangled past and present, charting their ever-shifting dynamic as ultra-competitive Zoe and Kate are forced to decide whether winning means more to them than friendship.... Cleave likewise pulls out all the stops getting inside the hearts and minds of his engagingly complex characters. The race scenes have true visceral intensity, leaving the reader feeling breathless.... From start to finish, this is a truly Olympic-level literary achievement." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Very Good--but not great-- I enjoyed this new novel, but it did not end up being one of my favorites. I guess I was hoping for a little more of the sport/Olympic storyline than personal drama, but it is a novel after all! It was written and narrated very well. My ratings reflect how much I enjoy a particular book, and overall, Gold was not a bad way to spend my time and credit-- Awesome Best audio book ever!!! Highly recommended. Would make a great movie. Easy listen and enjoyed the reader. Beautiful Writing, Implausible Story The narration was excellent--gripping, heartfelt, perfect pacing. Chris Cleave is eloquent with gorgeous, thoughtful descriptions of people and their actions. But the story ran false to me--as did the supposed great friendship between Zoe and Kate. I also thought the story should've and could've ended at several other points before it did. Readers should have been left with more to figure out and ponder than we did. Too tidy. I know no one's life, happy or sad, that reaches so many resolutions. Nonetheless, I'll keep reading Mr. Cleave's other books. I loved Little Bee. I also will seek out work by Emilia Fox. Brilliant story about 2 friends Would you consider the audio edition of Gold to be better than the print version? I seem to love audio more than printed anymore. I usually do whispersync but I love the audio. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Long-Way-Down-Audiobook/B00TWVMEI4 Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: A Long Way Down Autor:: Nick Hornby Erzähler: Julia Hummer, Andreas Petri, Stefan Kaminski Format: Abridged Spieldauer: 4 hrs and 58 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-27-13 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Bewertung: 1 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Was machen vier schräge Vögel in der Silvesternacht zusammen auf dem Dach eines Londoner Hochhauses? Party? Weit gefehlt! Zufällig wollen sie sich alle gleichzeitig vom Dach stürzen. Doch, dass andere zusehen, macht die Sache nicht leichter. Also erstmal eine Runde plaudern - und sich dann verabreden, für den Valentinstag. Ereignisreiche Wochen machen aus Fremden Freunde fürs Leben... ©2005 Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch Köln (P)2005 Der Hörverlag biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nick Hornby) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:51:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Long-Way-Down-Audiobook/B00TWVMEI4 thebookvoice.com 04:58:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: A Long Way Down Autor:: Nick Hornby Erzähler: Julia Hummer, Andreas Petri, Stefan Kaminski Format: Abridged Spieldauer: 4 hrs and 58 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-27-13 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Bewertung: 1 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Was machen vier schräge Vögel in der Silvesternacht zusammen auf dem Dach eines Londoner Hochhauses? Party? Weit gefehlt! Zufällig wollen sie sich alle gleichzeitig vom Dach stürzen. Doch, dass andere zusehen, macht die Sache nicht leichter. Also erstmal eine Runde plaudern - und sich dann verabreden, für den Valentinstag. Ereignisreiche Wochen machen aus Fremden Freunde fürs Leben... ©2005 Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch Köln (P)2005 Der Hörverlag Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: A Long Way Down Autor:: Nick Hornby Erzähler: Julia Hummer, Andreas Petri, Stefan Kaminski Format: Abridged Spieldauer: 4 hrs and 58 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-27-13 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Bewertung: 1 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Was machen vier schräge Vögel in der Silvesternacht zusammen auf dem Dach eines Londoner Hochhauses? Party? Weit gefehlt! Zufällig wollen sie sich alle gleichzeitig vom Dach stürzen. Doch, dass andere zusehen, macht die Sache nicht leichter. Also erstmal eine Runde plaudern - und sich dann verabreden, für den Valentinstag. Ereignisreiche Wochen machen aus Fremden Freunde fürs Leben... ©2005 Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch Köln (P)2005 Der Hörverlag Mitglieder Bewertungen: Not in English This book is not narrated in English and there was no indication of this before I purchased it https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/What-Dies-in-Summer-Audiobook/B0085XRU8E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Dies in Summer Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tom Wright Narrator: Chris Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A riveting Southern Gothic coming-of-age debut by a major new talent. I did what I did, and thats on me. From that tantalizing first sentence, Tom Wright sweeps listeners up in a tale of lost innocence. Jim has a touch of the Sight. Its nothing too spooky and generally useless, at least until the summer his cousin L.A. moves in with him and their grandmother. When Jim and L.A. discover the body of a girl - brutally raped and murdered - in a field, an investigation begins that will put both their lives in danger. In the spirit ofThe Lovely BonesandThe Little Friend,What Dies in Summeris a novel that casts its spell on the very first page and leaves an indelible mark. Tom Wright is a practicing psychologist and received his doctorate from Texas A&M University. What Dies in Summer is his first book. Critic Reviews: A beautifully written and deeply engaging study of loss and innocence, suffused with chilling dread. A haunting novel, a captivating debut; I loved it. (S. J. Watson,New York Timesbest-selling author) A compulsive and provocative novel. Tom Wright manages to combine familiar themes of youth - fear, desire, vulnerability, and chaos - with a story that both unsettles and intrigues the reader. A narrative voice thats raw and desperate, a story that grips from start to finish,What Dies in Summeris hugely impressive. (John Boyne,New York Timesbest-selling author) A magnificent novel, not so much about loss of innocence as innocence put through the masher. The story pulsates with a deep dread that would be unbearable if the novel werent so sweet, funny, sexy, and ultimately moving. (Nick Cave, author ofThe Death of Bunny Munro) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Wright) Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:30:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/What-Dies-in-Summer-Audiobook/B0085XRU8E thebookvoice.com 07:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Dies in Summer Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tom Wright Narrator: Chris Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A riveting Southern Gothic coming-of-age debut by a major new talent. I did what I did, and thats on me. From that tantalizing first sentence, Tom Wright sweeps listeners up in a tale of lost innocence. Jim has a touch of the Sight. Its nothing too spooky and generally useless, at least until the summer his cousin L.A. moves in with him and their grandmother. When Jim and L.A. discover the body of a girl - brutally raped and murdered - in a field, an investigation begins that will put both their lives in danger. In the spirit ofThe Lovely BonesandThe Little Friend,What Dies in Summeris a novel that casts its spell on the very first page and leaves an indelible mark. Tom Wright is a practicing psychologist and received his doctorate from Texas A&M University. What Dies in Summer is his first book. Critic Reviews: A beautifully written and deeply engaging study of loss and innocence, suffused with chilling dread. A haunting novel, a captivating debut; I loved it. (S. J. Watson,New York Timesbest-selling author) A compulsive and provocative novel. Tom Wright manages to combine familiar themes of youth - fear, desire, vulnerability, and chaos - with a story that both unsettles and intrigues the reader. A narrative voice thats raw and desperate, a story that grips from start to finish,What Dies in Summeris hugely impressive. (John Boyne,New York Timesbest-selling author) A magnificent novel, not so much about loss of innocence as innocence put through the masher. The story pulsates with a deep dread that would be unbearable if the novel werent so sweet, funny, sexy, and ultimately moving. (Nick Cave, author ofThe Death of Bunny Munro) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Dies in Summer Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tom Wright Narrator: Chris Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A riveting Southern Gothic coming-of-age debut by a major new talent. I did what I did, and thats on me. From that tantalizing first sentence, Tom Wright sweeps listeners up in a tale of lost innocence. Jim has a touch of the Sight. Its nothing too spooky and generally useless, at least until the summer his cousin L.A. moves in with him and their grandmother. When Jim and L.A. discover the body of a girl - brutally raped and murdered - in a field, an investigation begins that will put both their lives in danger. In the spirit ofThe Lovely BonesandThe Little Friend,What Dies in Summeris a novel that casts its spell on the very first page and leaves an indelible mark. Tom Wright is a practicing psychologist and received his doctorate from Texas A&M University. What Dies in Summer is his first book. Critic Reviews: A beautifully written and deeply engaging study of loss and innocence, suffused with chilling dread. A haunting novel, a captivating debut; I loved it. (S. J. Watson,New York Timesbest-selling author) A compulsive and provocative novel. Tom Wright manages to combine familiar themes of youth - fear, desire, vulnerability, and chaos - with a story that both unsettles and intrigues the reader. A narrative voice thats raw and desperate, a story that grips from start to finish,What Dies in Summeris hugely impressive. (John Boyne,New York Timesbest-selling author) A magnificent novel, not so much about loss of innocence as innocence put through the masher. The story pulsates with a deep dread that would be unbearable if the novel werent so sweet, funny, sexy, and ultimately moving. (Nick Cave, author ofThe Death of Bunny Munro) Members Reviews: Odd Book, Great Narrator, Not as Grisly as Feared The is not an easy book to describe. I suppose you could say that it is a coming of age story that also involves a police investigation into a series of killings. Because the victims were raped and mutilated I feared a lot of disturbing detail. We do get some information on the deaths, and a psychic flash here or there, but the book really does not dwell on the suffering and gory details as so often happens in books with serial killers (I try never to read those books). There is enough there to bother someone super sensitive I guess but I am pretty sensitive and found this book did not bother me. There are some other things that might bother some people. The book does have a certain atmosphere that might not appeal to everyone. You know when you are watching the news and they find the body of a young girl raped and murdered at a trailer park, and go on to report she lived with her exotic dancer mom and the mom's abusive alcoholic boyfriend and 5 sex offenders lived within 200 feet - and you just shake your head and think how this person was doomed from the get go? That is what the atmosphere of this book is like. Loads of family dysfunction, abuse and failure. I almost stopped reading very early in the book because the atmosphere was so unpleasant and made me uncomfortable but that feeling faded further on. It makes an amazing contrast that our narrator (Loved the narrator!) radiated such genuine goodness and innocence despite being raised in such an environment. In general I do not like books which are narrated from a teenage boy's point of view. But Biscuit was such a decent guy, that even when he had the sexual thoughts expected of a teenage boy it wasn't creepy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/No-One-Belongs-Here-More-Than-You-Audiobook/B003W2CRZY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No One Belongs Here More Than You Author: Miranda July Narrator: Miranda July Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-10 Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2007 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. In her remarkable stories of seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives, Miranda July reveals how a single moment can change everything. Whether writing about a middle-aged woman's obsession with Prince William, or an aging factory worker who has never been in love, the result is startling, sexy, and tender by turns. One of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Miranda July is a brilliant new voice in fiction. Critic Reviews: "Blisteringly good." (Guardian) "July's inventive tales swing from laugh-out-loud funny to heart-clenchingly sad." (Daily Telegraph) 'These stories are incredibly charming, beautifully written, frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and even, a dozen or so times, profound.' (Dave Eggers) 'Laden with offbeat, emotionally isolated characters...mordantly funny.' (Vogue) 'A magically oddball study of depression, repression, envy, loneliness and aimlessness - and rarely has such a thing been so entertaining.' (Time Out) 'Weird doesn't begin to cover it, but wonderful (in the literal sense of the word, as in full of wonder) does.' (Elle) 'The stories and story-fragments keep just the right amount back; twist into something surprising and disconcerting. They are charming and funny, too.' (Daily Telegraph) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Miranda July) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:55:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/No-One-Belongs-Here-More-Than-You-Audiobook/B003W2CRZY thebookvoice.com 04:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No One Belongs Here More Than You Author: Miranda July Narrator: Miranda July Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-10 Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2007 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. In her remarkable stories of seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives, Miranda July reveals how a single moment can change everything. Whether writing about a middle-aged woman's obsession with Prince William, or an aging factory worker who has never been in love, the result is startling, sexy, and tender by turns. One of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Miranda July is a brilliant new voice in fiction. Critic Reviews: "Blisteringly good." (Guardian) "July's inventive tales swing from laugh-out-loud funny to heart-clenchingly sad." (Daily Telegraph) 'These stories are incredibly charming, beautifully written, frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and even, a dozen or so times, profound.' (Dave Eggers) 'Laden with offbeat, emotionally isolated characters...mordantly funny.' (Vogue) 'A magically oddball study of depression, repression, envy, loneliness and aimlessness - and rarely has such a thing been so entertaining.' (Time Out) 'Weird doesn't begin to cover it, but wonderful (in the literal sense of the word, as in full of wonder) does.' (Elle) 'The stories and story-fragments keep just the right amount back; twist into something surprising and disconcerting. They are charming and funny, too.' (Daily Telegraph) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No One Belongs Here More Than You Author: Miranda July Narrator: Miranda July Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-10 Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2007 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. In her remarkable stories of seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives, Miranda July reveals how a single moment can change everything. Whether writing about a middle-aged woman's obsession with Prince William, or an aging factory worker who has never been in love, the result is startling, sexy, and tender by turns. One of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Miranda July is a brilliant new voice in fiction. Critic Reviews: "Blisteringly good." (Guardian) "July's inventive tales swing from laugh-out-loud funny to heart-clenchingly sad." (Daily Telegraph) 'These stories are incredibly charming, beautifully written, frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and even, a dozen or so times, profound.' (Dave Eggers) 'Laden with offbeat, emotionally isolated characters...mordantly funny.' (Vogue) 'A magically oddball study of depression, repression, envy, loneliness and aimlessness - and rarely has such a thing been so entertaining.' (Time Out) 'Weird doesn't begin to cover it, but wonderful (in the literal sense of the word, as in full of wonder) does.' (Elle) 'The stories and story-fragments keep just the right amount back; twist into something surprising and disconcerting. They are charming and funny, too.' (Daily Telegraph) Members Reviews: Very entertaining If you could sum up No One Belongs Here More Than You in three words, what would they be? Smart, funny, light What did you like best about this story? It has all the elements to quickly transport you to the author's story. Miranda July is a quiet genius This collection of original short stories covers brave ground in examining themes of love (requited and unrequited), sexual desire and isolation - reworking these familiar literary themes through honest and perhaps somewhat jaded eyes. Celebrated performance artist, director and writer Miranda July has arguably created a collection here deserving of as much critical acclaim as her beautiful film 'Me and You and Everyone We Know' (2005). Like the film, this compilation tackles difficult and awkward subjects with a sensitive, sometimes touching and always frank tone. Due to this frankness, listeners of a sensitive disposition should be warned that there is sometimes powerful language and sexual/deviant themes in some of the stories, although it doesn't seem contrived/shock-value in the context of these plots - the majority of them first-person monologues. July reads these stories with the heartfelt voice-cracking earnestness that they deserve, although a listener can't help but feel that she may have a mischievous twinkle in her eye or tongue firmly in-cheek at the same time. Especially important listening for anyone experiencing an existential crisis, or even those who wish to understand the nature of the world and the private/hidden lives of those around them a little better. Marvel at my manufactured quirkiness.... Miranda July is clearly the woman for whom the word ditsy was invented. These slight stories, read out in the sort of dead pan American voice that is desperately trying to make them sound interesting, are really just random streams of consciousness with no tangible substance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/No-One-Writes-to-the-Colonel-and-Other-Stories-Audiobook/B00EKQNSEA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No One Writes to the Colonel, and Other Stories Author: Gabriel García Márquez Narrator: Armando Durán, Roxanne Hernandez, Marcelo Tubert, Thom Rivera Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, a series of short stories told in "spare, unpretentiouspicturesque prose" (Library Journal). Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys. Stories include "No One Writes to the Colonel", "Tuesday Siesta", "One of These Days", "There Are No Thieves in This Town", "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon", "Montiel's Widow", "One Day After Saturday", "Artificial Roses", and "Big Mama's Funeral". biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gabriel García Márquez) Fri, 15 Nov 2013 03:59:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/No-One-Writes-to-the-Colonel-and-Other-Stories-Audiobook/B00EKQNSEA thebookvoice.com 05:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No One Writes to the Colonel, and Other Stories Author: Gabriel García Márquez Narrator: Armando Durán, Roxanne Hernandez, Marcelo Tubert, Thom Rivera Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, a series of short stories told in "spare, unpretentiouspicturesque prose" (Library Journal). Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys. Stories include "No One Writes to the Colonel", "Tuesday Siesta", "One of These Days", "There Are No Thieves in This Town", "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon", "Montiel's Widow", "One Day After Saturday", "Artificial Roses", and "Big Mama's Funeral". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No One Writes to the Colonel, and Other Stories Author: Gabriel García Márquez Narrator: Armando Durán, Roxanne Hernandez, Marcelo Tubert, Thom Rivera Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, a series of short stories told in "spare, unpretentiouspicturesque prose" (Library Journal). Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys. Stories include "No One Writes to the Colonel", "Tuesday Siesta", "One of These Days", "There Are No Thieves in This Town", "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon", "Montiel's Widow", "One Day After Saturday", "Artificial Roses", and "Big Mama's Funeral". Members Reviews: Great book. Great writing and great performance. Might I suggest a little more time before the following story begins. Give the reader a chance to ponder. great stories love Gabriel Garcia Marquez's stories. I could listen all day. I only wish there was a clear notice when the stories changed. Fun little stories What made the experience of listening to No One Writes to the Colonel, and Other Stories the most enjoyable? The stories were short and enjoyable, and some of them tied into other GGM works (particularly One Hundred Years of Solitude). Who was your favorite character and why? Rebeca Buendia, a carryover from One Hundred Years of Solitude, because I liked hearing from her again. Which character as performed by the narrators was your favorite? Gotta go with Rebeca again. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? There were plenty of parts that made me laugh! Any additional comments? Fun short stories! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blue-Flower-Audiobook/B01MYQAF8C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blue Flower Author: Penelope Fitzgerald, Candia McWilliam - introduction Narrator: Thomas Judd, Stephanie Racine Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From the Booker Prize-winning author of Offshore comes this unusual romance between the poet Novalis and his fiancée, Sophie, newly introduced by Candia McWilliam. The year is 1794, and Fritz - passionate, idealistic and brilliant - is seeking his father's permission to announce his engagement to his heart's desire: 12-year-old Sophie. His astounded family and friends are amused and disturbed by his betrothal. What can he be thinking? Tracing the dramatic early years of the young German who was to become the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis, The Blue Flower is a masterpiece of invention, evoking the past with a reality that we can almost feel. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Penelope Fitzgerald) Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:16:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blue-Flower-Audiobook/B01MYQAF8C thebookvoice.com 05:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blue Flower Author: Penelope Fitzgerald, Candia McWilliam - introduction Narrator: Thomas Judd, Stephanie Racine Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From the Booker Prize-winning author of Offshore comes this unusual romance between the poet Novalis and his fiancée, Sophie, newly introduced by Candia McWilliam. The year is 1794, and Fritz - passionate, idealistic and brilliant - is seeking his father's permission to announce his engagement to his heart's desire: 12-year-old Sophie. His astounded family and friends are amused and disturbed by his betrothal. What can he be thinking? Tracing the dramatic early years of the young German who was to become the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis, The Blue Flower is a masterpiece of invention, evoking the past with a reality that we can almost feel. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blue Flower Author: Penelope Fitzgerald, Candia McWilliam - introduction Narrator: Thomas Judd, Stephanie Racine Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From the Booker Prize-winning author of Offshore comes this unusual romance between the poet Novalis and his fiancée, Sophie, newly introduced by Candia McWilliam. The year is 1794, and Fritz - passionate, idealistic and brilliant - is seeking his father's permission to announce his engagement to his heart's desire: 12-year-old Sophie. His astounded family and friends are amused and disturbed by his betrothal. What can he be thinking? Tracing the dramatic early years of the young German who was to become the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis, The Blue Flower is a masterpiece of invention, evoking the past with a reality that we can almost feel. Members Reviews: Excellent Any additional comments? One of the great novels of the 20th century no comments necessary. Thomas Judd reads it with intelligence and sensitivity. Worth downloading even if you've read it before. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Not-All-Bastards-Are-from-Vienna-Audiobook/B01B20KV5K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Not All Bastards Are from Vienna Author: Andrea Molesini, Antony Shugaar - translator, Patrick Creagh - translator Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Andrea Molesini's exquisite debut novel - winner of the prestigious Campiello Prize - portrays the depths of heroism and horror within a Northern Italian village toward the end of the Great War. While a family's villa is requisitioned by enemy troops, they are forced to intimately confront war's injustice as their involvement with its sinister underpinnings grows more and more complex. In the autumn of 1917, Refrontolo - a small community north of Venice - is invaded by Austrian soldiers as the Italian army is pushed to the Piave river. The Spada family owns the largest estate in the area, where orphaned 17-year-old Paolo lives with his eccentric grandparents, his headstrong aunt, and a loyal staff. With the battlefront nearby, the Spada home becomes a bastion of resistance, both clashing and cooperating with the military members imposing on their household. When Paolo is recruited to help with a covert operation, his life is put in irrevocable jeopardy. As he bears witness to violence and hostility between enemies, he grows to understand the value of courage, dignity, family bonds, and patriotism during wartime. Cover art courtesy Galleria LImage, Alassio-Italy. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrea Molesini) Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:03:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Not-All-Bastards-Are-from-Vienna-Audiobook/B01B20KV5K thebookvoice.com 10:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Not All Bastards Are from Vienna Author: Andrea Molesini, Antony Shugaar - translator, Patrick Creagh - translator Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Andrea Molesini's exquisite debut novel - winner of the prestigious Campiello Prize - portrays the depths of heroism and horror within a Northern Italian village toward the end of the Great War. While a family's villa is requisitioned by enemy troops, they are forced to intimately confront war's injustice as their involvement with its sinister underpinnings grows more and more complex. In the autumn of 1917, Refrontolo - a small community north of Venice - is invaded by Austrian soldiers as the Italian army is pushed to the Piave river. The Spada family owns the largest estate in the area, where orphaned 17-year-old Paolo lives with his eccentric grandparents, his headstrong aunt, and a loyal staff. With the battlefront nearby, the Spada home becomes a bastion of resistance, both clashing and cooperating with the military members imposing on their household. When Paolo is recruited to help with a covert operation, his life is put in irrevocable jeopardy. As he bears witness to violence and hostility between enemies, he grows to understand the value of courage, dignity, family bonds, and patriotism during wartime. Cover art courtesy Galleria LImage, Alassio-Italy. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Not All Bastards Are from Vienna Author: Andrea Molesini, Antony Shugaar - translator, Patrick Creagh - translator Narrator: Will Damron Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Andrea Molesini's exquisite debut novel - winner of the prestigious Campiello Prize - portrays the depths of heroism and horror within a Northern Italian village toward the end of the Great War. While a family's villa is requisitioned by enemy troops, they are forced to intimately confront war's injustice as their involvement with its sinister underpinnings grows more and more complex. In the autumn of 1917, Refrontolo - a small community north of Venice - is invaded by Austrian soldiers as the Italian army is pushed to the Piave river. The Spada family owns the largest estate in the area, where orphaned 17-year-old Paolo lives with his eccentric grandparents, his headstrong aunt, and a loyal staff. With the battlefront nearby, the Spada home becomes a bastion of resistance, both clashing and cooperating with the military members imposing on their household. When Paolo is recruited to help with a covert operation, his life is put in irrevocable jeopardy. As he bears witness to violence and hostility between enemies, he grows to understand the value of courage, dignity, family bonds, and patriotism during wartime. Cover art courtesy Galleria LImage, Alassio-Italy. Members Reviews: WW I: Fiction or Reality? Would you listen to Not All Bastards Are from Vienna again? Why? Yes. This story fills in blanks about enduring the disaster that was WW I in Italy and is peopled by authentic voices speaking truth about their time. It seemed to have the veracity of one who lived through this difficult time. It had elements of The Leopard as the landed gentry were engulfed by the invaders from the north and faced the loss of, not only their traditions and possessions, but their freedom. This is also the story of a boy becoming a man, the intelligence deployed by the family, especially Paolo's aunt, to outwit the German and Austrian soldiers and the creativity the strength that besieged people can bring forth when confronted by an evil enemy. What was one of the most memorable moments of Not All Bastards Are from Vienna? The last scene with the heroes facing the firing squad Which scene was your favorite? Any scene with Grandfather speaking his mind Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? There were many tense scenes with the threat of violence omnipresent. Any additional comments? The narrator captured the voices of both men and women, young and old, and German and Austrian accents extremely well. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Spinning-Heart-Audiobook/B00HETXTGC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spinning Heart Subtitle: A Novel Author: Donal Ryan Narrator: Wayne Farrell Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-13 Publisher: steerforth press l.l.c. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner - The Guardian First Book Award Winner of two Irish Book Awards - Newcomer of The Year and Book of The Year Longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize In the aftermath of Ireland's financial collapse, dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares, the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds. The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel. Wry, vulnerable, all-too human, it captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland and with uncanny perception articulates the words and thoughts of a generation. Technically daring and evocative of Patrick McCabe and J.M. Synge, this novel of small-town life is witty, dark and sweetly poignant. Donal Ryan's brilliantly realized debut announces a stunning new voice in fiction. Critic Reviews: "Irish author Ryan's debut takes readers to the 'heart' of hardscrabble life in Ireland in the era after the economic boom and bust of 2008. The novel received Book of the Year honors at the Irish Book Awards.... Reminiscent of Faulkners As I Lay Dying, this book gives readers a storyor rather storiestold from multiple perspectives, each chapter using a different voice. . . . Disturbing and unnerving but ultimately beautiful." ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "The recession has hit rural Ireland, and 'the sky is falling down." Through 21 different voices, Donal Ryan's virtuoso debut novel pieces together a fractured portrait of a community in shock. . . . What is so special about Ryan's novel is that it seems to draw speech out of the deepest silences; the testimony of his characters rings rich and true funny and poignant and banal and extraordinary and we can't help but listen." ( The Guardian) "Wayne Farrell's gifted voice and captivating Irish brogue are mesmerizing.... Farrell is so versatile that listeners may sometimes think they're hearing a full-cast recording.... There are times when a narrator enhances a book, and there are times like this when he makes it." ( AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Donal Ryan) Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:17:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Spinning-Heart-Audiobook/B00HETXTGC thebookvoice.com 04:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spinning Heart Subtitle: A Novel Author: Donal Ryan Narrator: Wayne Farrell Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-13 Publisher: steerforth press l.l.c. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner - The Guardian First Book Award Winner of two Irish Book Awards - Newcomer of The Year and Book of The Year Longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize In the aftermath of Ireland's financial collapse, dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares, the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds. The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel. Wry, vulnerable, all-too human, it captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland and with uncanny perception articulates the words and thoughts of a generation. Technically daring and evocative of Patrick McCabe and J.M. Synge, this novel of small-town life is witty, dark and sweetly poignant. Donal Ryan's brilliantly realized debut announces a stunning new voice in fiction. Critic Reviews: "Irish author Ryan's debut takes readers to the 'heart' of hardscrabble life in Ireland in the era after the economic boom and bust of 2008. The novel received Book of the Year honors at the Irish Book Awards.... Reminiscent of Faulkners As I Lay Dying, this book gives readers a storyor rather storiestold from multiple perspectives, each chapter using a different voice. . . . Disturbing and unnerving but ultimately beautiful." ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "The recession has hit rural Ireland, and 'the sky is falling down." Through 21 different voices, Donal Ryan's virtuoso debut novel pieces together a fractured portrait of a community in shock. . . . What is so special about Ryan's novel is that it seems to draw speech out of the deepest silences; the testimony of his characters rings rich and true funny and poignant and banal and extraordinary and we can't help but listen." ( The Guardian) "Wayne Farrell's gifted voice and captivating Irish brogue are mesmerizing.... Farrell is so versatile that listeners may sometimes think they're hearing a full-cast recording.... There are times when a narrator enhances a book, and there are times like this when he makes it." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spinning Heart Subtitle: A Novel Author: Donal Ryan Narrator: Wayne Farrell Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-13 Publisher: steerforth press l.l.c. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner - The Guardian First Book Award Winner of two Irish Book Awards - Newcomer of The Year and Book of The Year Longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize In the aftermath of Ireland's financial collapse, dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares, the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds. The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel. Wry, vulnerable, all-too human, it captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland and with uncanny perception articulates the words and thoughts of a generation. Technically daring and evocative of Patrick McCabe and J.M. Synge, this novel of small-town life is witty, dark and sweetly poignant. Donal Ryan's brilliantly realized debut announces a stunning new voice in fiction. Critic Reviews: "Irish author Ryan's debut takes readers to the 'heart' of hardscrabble life in Ireland in the era after the economic boom and bust of 2008. The novel received Book of the Year honors at the Irish Book Awards.... Reminiscent of Faulkners As I Lay Dying, this book gives readers a storyor rather storiestold from multiple perspectives, each chapter using a different voice. . . . Disturbing and unnerving but ultimately beautiful." ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "The recession has hit rural Ireland, and 'the sky is falling down." Through 21 different voices, Donal Ryan's virtuoso debut novel pieces together a fractured portrait of a community in shock. . . . What is so special about Ryan's novel is that it seems to draw speech out of the deepest silences; the testimony of his characters rings rich and true funny and poignant and banal and extraordinary and we can't help but listen." ( The Guardian) "Wayne Farrell's gifted voice and captivating Irish brogue are mesmerizing.... Farrell is so versatile that listeners may sometimes think they're hearing a full-cast recording.... There are times when a narrator enhances a book, and there are times like this when he makes it." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: 21 Distinct Voices Beautifully Crafted If you are looking for one of those uplifting stories full of Irish resourcefulness, indomitability, and bleak humor, you had best look elsewhere. While 'The Spinning Heart' has a few bright moments, overall, it's what I'd call a downer. Ryan tells the story of an economically depressed small town through the distinctive voices of 21 of its inhabitants, each of whom is given a chapter of his or her own in which to comment on the neighbors and their business as well as recent events in the town, most notably the collapse of a local building company whose owner first wiped out his workers' pensions, the disappearance of a small child from a care center, and the arrest of the local golden boy, Bobby Mahon, for the murder of his father. Everyone has his or her own point of view, depending in large part upon their own history with the novel's major players, Bobby Mahon, Pokey Burke (the construction business owner), and Realtin (the single mother of the missing child). What they all have in common is an oppressive sadness, tinged with anger, and a prevailing sense that life is just not fair. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Thanatos-Syndrome-Audiobook/B009CE5L54 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thanatos Syndrome Author: Walker Percy Narrator: David Hilder Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Dr. Tom More (of Love in the Ruins) is released on parole from state prison, he returns to Feliciana, Louisiana, the parish where he was born and bred, and where he practiced psychiatry before his arrest. Upon arriving, he notices something strange in almost everyone around him: unusual sexual behavior in women patients, a bizarre loss of inhibition, a lack of complexity in speech - even his own wifes extraordinary success at bridge tournaments, during which her mind seems to function like a computer. With the ingenious help of his attractive cousin, Dr. Lucy Lipscomb, More begins to uncover a criminal experiment to "improve" peoples behavior by drugging the local water supply. But beyond this scheme are activities so sinister that even Tom More wouldnt believe them if he hadnt witnessed them with his own eyes. Critic Reviews: "Spins along at a brisk thriller pace, laced with escapes and chase scenes and risky, ingenious detective work." (Gail Godwin, New York Times Book Review) "What a pleasure it is to read a real novelThe Thanatos Syndrome has the ambition and purposefulness to take on the world, to wrestle with its shortcomings, and to celebrate its glories." (Washington Post Book World) "He is a dazzlingly gifted novelistPercy stages a lively medical mysterythat no serious reader will want to miss." (USA Today) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Walker Percy) Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:10:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Thanatos-Syndrome-Audiobook/B009CE5L54 thebookvoice.com 14:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thanatos Syndrome Author: Walker Percy Narrator: David Hilder Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Dr. Tom More (of Love in the Ruins) is released on parole from state prison, he returns to Feliciana, Louisiana, the parish where he was born and bred, and where he practiced psychiatry before his arrest. Upon arriving, he notices something strange in almost everyone around him: unusual sexual behavior in women patients, a bizarre loss of inhibition, a lack of complexity in speech - even his own wifes extraordinary success at bridge tournaments, during which her mind seems to function like a computer. With the ingenious help of his attractive cousin, Dr. Lucy Lipscomb, More begins to uncover a criminal experiment to "improve" peoples behavior by drugging the local water supply. But beyond this scheme are activities so sinister that even Tom More wouldnt believe them if he hadnt witnessed them with his own eyes. Critic Reviews: "Spins along at a brisk thriller pace, laced with escapes and chase scenes and risky, ingenious detective work." (Gail Godwin, New York Times Book Review) "What a pleasure it is to read a real novelThe Thanatos Syndrome has the ambition and purposefulness to take on the world, to wrestle with its shortcomings, and to celebrate its glories." (Washington Post Book World) "He is a dazzlingly gifted novelistPercy stages a lively medical mysterythat no serious reader will want to miss." (USA Today) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thanatos Syndrome Author: Walker Percy Narrator: David Hilder Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-18-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Dr. Tom More (of Love in the Ruins) is released on parole from state prison, he returns to Feliciana, Louisiana, the parish where he was born and bred, and where he practiced psychiatry before his arrest. Upon arriving, he notices something strange in almost everyone around him: unusual sexual behavior in women patients, a bizarre loss of inhibition, a lack of complexity in speech - even his own wifes extraordinary success at bridge tournaments, during which her mind seems to function like a computer. With the ingenious help of his attractive cousin, Dr. Lucy Lipscomb, More begins to uncover a criminal experiment to "improve" peoples behavior by drugging the local water supply. But beyond this scheme are activities so sinister that even Tom More wouldnt believe them if he hadnt witnessed them with his own eyes. Critic Reviews: "Spins along at a brisk thriller pace, laced with escapes and chase scenes and risky, ingenious detective work." (Gail Godwin, New York Times Book Review) "What a pleasure it is to read a real novelThe Thanatos Syndrome has the ambition and purposefulness to take on the world, to wrestle with its shortcomings, and to celebrate its glories." (Washington Post Book World) "He is a dazzlingly gifted novelistPercy stages a lively medical mysterythat no serious reader will want to miss." (USA Today) Members Reviews: In the end one must chose--given the chance. "It is not for me to say whether one should try to be happy -- although it always struck me as an odd pursuit, like trying to be blue-eyed--" --Walker Percy, The Thanatos Syndrome. Probably 3.5 stars. Not my favorite Walker Percy, and definitely not the one to start with. It starts with dark humor and absurdism and twists into a creepy weird horror show and slowly wades the reader back out. I get what Percy was doing here. I really do. I get the metaphor, but ye gads, it wasn't exactly a joyride. There were parts I absolutely adored. So, if you have never read Percy, kick this one down your list. If, however, you have already read The Moviegoer, Love in the Ruins, The Second Coming, sure, yeah, knock your self out. Just look out. It is like eating a 7 Pot Primo pepper. Sucker is going to burn, kick, and sting. Ultimately, Percy gives away his big point with a flashback from the crazy priest sitting in the watchtower. The mad priest and Dr. Tom More discuss modernism, psychology, and the rise of the Nazi bureaucracy in the early 20th century. The point I think Walker is trying to convey in most of his books is the Modern World, with its technologies, drugs, philosophies, etc., has kind of left us unprotected. Some of those things that seem, from a utilitarian view, to improve our lives will probably end up deadening our existence. The one institution that might be able to warn us, protect us, provide some level of comfort and security after we have been stripped bare by Modernism -- the Church -- is starved, weakened and almost unable to give us the basic rituals and nourishment we need to combat the technocrats, bureaucracies, and wicked forces that latch onto Modernism (I don't think Percy is arguing that Modernism itself is evil, simply that it efficiently plows the ground for evil seeds). Anyway, this is Percy's BIG THEME and he just hits it really hard, over and over, in this book. Somewhat dated plot Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Not in this form. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Western-Lands-Audiobook/B01MTYVEZV Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Western Lands Subtitle: The Red Night Trilogy, Book 3 Author: William S. Burroughs Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Here is the final novel of Burroughs' Red Night trilogy, available in audio for the first time. A fascinating mix of autobiographical episodes and extraordinary Egyptian theology, Burroughs' final novel is poignant and melancholic. Blending war films and pornography, and referencing Kafka and Mailer, The Western Lands confirms Burroughs' status as one of America's greatest writers. The final novel of the trilogy begun with Cities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads is a Book of the Dead for the nuclear age, an astonishing, profound, and revealing meditation on morality, loneliness, life, and death. biacuaduc@gmail.com (William S. Burroughs) Tue, 27 Dec 2016 17:32:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Western-Lands-Audiobook/B01MTYVEZV thebookvoice.com 08:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Western Lands Subtitle: The Red Night Trilogy, Book 3 Author: William S. Burroughs Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Here is the final novel of Burroughs' Red Night trilogy, available in audio for the first time. A fascinating mix of autobiographical episodes and extraordinary Egyptian theology, Burroughs' final novel is poignant and melancholic. Blending war films and pornography, and referencing Kafka and Mailer, The Western Lands confirms Burroughs' status as one of America's greatest writers. The final novel of the trilogy begun with Cities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads is a Book of the Dead for the nuclear age, an astonishing, profound, and revealing meditation on morality, loneliness, life, and death. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Western Lands Subtitle: The Red Night Trilogy, Book 3 Author: William S. Burroughs Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Here is the final novel of Burroughs' Red Night trilogy, available in audio for the first time. A fascinating mix of autobiographical episodes and extraordinary Egyptian theology, Burroughs' final novel is poignant and melancholic. Blending war films and pornography, and referencing Kafka and Mailer, The Western Lands confirms Burroughs' status as one of America's greatest writers. The final novel of the trilogy begun with Cities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads is a Book of the Dead for the nuclear age, an astonishing, profound, and revealing meditation on morality, loneliness, life, and death. Members Reviews: nightmarish Written in a non-linear form, Burroughs uses ancient Egyptian religious concepts as a springboard for a meditation on hell, life, death, sickness, and betrayal. He fluctuates between storytelling, autobiography, and reflections. The book is dreamy, nightmarish, and at times violent. At times I wished I had a guidebook for the book to help give me more insight to deeper symbolism. Despite the serious and dark nature of the topics covered, he maintained a biting, tongue-in-cheek style that I loved. I also enjoyed when he targeted certain aspects of the contradictory and hypocritical nature of Western society. Worthy of a second read, for sure. Burroughs at his best. Granted, it takes awhile before one can really appreciate this author for the humor and fantasmical plots he delivers. When I first starting reading Burroughs, specifically Cities of the Red Night, I was enchanted but didn't find him altogether funny -- now I read back on much of his material and find myself laughing outloud. Like the other books in the series -- all of which I have read (the Cities of the Red Night and the Place of Dead Roads are the other books in the series in respective order) -- we are given glimpse into madness, multiple hooks, sound logic in commentary of the world and abundant odd tirades (the Valley certainly was neat!) Many consider works of Burroughs prose and rightfully so; the storyline is not at all like that of your standard novel. In any event, it makes for splendid reading and is additionally great inspiration to anyone who seeks to write especially since it tells us it isn't always requisite to create in a manner that lands material fitting into a specific mold. I liked this book much more then the Place of Dead Roads -- it seems more focused and more driven. I think I would probably rank it right alongside Cities of the Red Night, perhaps even a notch higher because it's so damn funny at times. Best Burroughs Novel Yes, that is a bold statement, but my opinion is unwavering. Perhaps not as shocking or unnerving as Naked Lunch, it still retains Burroughs' unique bite - his untimid voice. This novel took me a complete two years to read, a sharp contrast to the two days it took me to read Naked Lunch. The intensity of his prose allowed me only to read a couple pages per day before I had to put it down and process his words. I felt throughout the novel I had to read each sentence several times, but it never bored me. In fact, the deeper I looked into each prose, the more and more I began understanding the man. What made Naked Lunch so succesful was perhaps the array of inventive characters and thier situations. The most common character in The Western Lands happens to be Burroughs himself. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Beekeepers-Daughter-Audiobook/B00W3UJAGU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beekeeper's Daughter Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Lucinda Clare Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-28-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: England, 1932: Grace Hamblin is growing up on the beautiful estate of the marquess and marchioness of Penselwood. The beekeeper's daughter, she knows her place and what the future holds - that is until her father dies. Her childhood friend, Freddie, has recently become her lover, and she is thankful when they are able to marry and take over her father's duties. But there is another man who she just can't shake from her thoughts. Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's daughter, Trixie Valentine, is in love with an unsuitable young man. Jasper Duncliffe is wild and romantic and in a band that might hit it big. But when his brother dies and he is called home to England, Jasper promises to come back for Trixie one day, if only she will wait for him. Critic Reviews: "Escapism of the highest order." (Booklist) "A multigenerational banquet of love: falling in, falling out, rediscovering, rekindling. The Beekeeper's Daughter features sophisticated, irresistible backdrops and brilliantly drawn characters that made it one of the most engrossing reads of my year." (Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Matchmaker) "Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart." (Jojo Moyes, author of The One Plus One) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Santa Montefiore) Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:30:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Beekeepers-Daughter-Audiobook/B00W3UJAGU thebookvoice.com 11:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beekeeper's Daughter Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Lucinda Clare Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-28-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: England, 1932: Grace Hamblin is growing up on the beautiful estate of the marquess and marchioness of Penselwood. The beekeeper's daughter, she knows her place and what the future holds - that is until her father dies. Her childhood friend, Freddie, has recently become her lover, and she is thankful when they are able to marry and take over her father's duties. But there is another man who she just can't shake from her thoughts. Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's daughter, Trixie Valentine, is in love with an unsuitable young man. Jasper Duncliffe is wild and romantic and in a band that might hit it big. But when his brother dies and he is called home to England, Jasper promises to come back for Trixie one day, if only she will wait for him. Critic Reviews: "Escapism of the highest order." (Booklist) "A multigenerational banquet of love: falling in, falling out, rediscovering, rekindling. The Beekeeper's Daughter features sophisticated, irresistible backdrops and brilliantly drawn characters that made it one of the most engrossing reads of my year." (Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Matchmaker) "Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart." (Jojo Moyes, author of The One Plus One) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Beekeeper's Daughter Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Lucinda Clare Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-28-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: England, 1932: Grace Hamblin is growing up on the beautiful estate of the marquess and marchioness of Penselwood. The beekeeper's daughter, she knows her place and what the future holds - that is until her father dies. Her childhood friend, Freddie, has recently become her lover, and she is thankful when they are able to marry and take over her father's duties. But there is another man who she just can't shake from her thoughts. Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's daughter, Trixie Valentine, is in love with an unsuitable young man. Jasper Duncliffe is wild and romantic and in a band that might hit it big. But when his brother dies and he is called home to England, Jasper promises to come back for Trixie one day, if only she will wait for him. Critic Reviews: "Escapism of the highest order." (Booklist) "A multigenerational banquet of love: falling in, falling out, rediscovering, rekindling. The Beekeeper's Daughter features sophisticated, irresistible backdrops and brilliantly drawn characters that made it one of the most engrossing reads of my year." (Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Matchmaker) "Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart." (Jojo Moyes, author of The One Plus One) Members Reviews: A lovely little story I originally bought this book because of the main character's last name, Hamblin. My maiden name is strikingly similar and my father's ancestry is British. Although tragic along the way, it was a beautiful story and I loved it, once it finally hooked me. I admit to having had a hard time getting into it. In the course of the telling, the reader is whisked back and forth between WWII England and 1970's Massachusetts, between Grace Hamblin Valentine's generation and her wild-ish daughter's. The story is told with the finest attention to detail I feel I could now walk through either of the two fictional villages and know exactly how to get around and to jar my own honey. It was one of my favorite books this year, and I daresay, of all time. If you like romance mixed with learning experience, if you love hearing English accents, do give this one a try. Right now, my heart is very warm. Excellent tale of love and yearning. Such a charming and beautiful story weaved with historical events. I am tired of overly predictable romance, when a read that genre. This story had much more than romantic love and was less predictable. Would recommend it! Too Sweet A diabetic couldn't read this book without going comatose. That being said, the narrator performance was near perfect. Very interesting The story is very interesting you want to know what's going to happen. I couldn't stop listening. Beautiful Story Beautiful story. Scenery was described so well. Felt as if you were there. Characters were developed in such a way that you felt you were inside of them. I have already recommended this book to others. Such a sweet story! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mystery-Girl-Audiobook/B00DOD9C9A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mystery Girl Subtitle: A Novel Author: David Gordon Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Sam Kornbergs wife, Lala, walks out on him, hes an unemployed used-book store clerk and failed experimental novelist with a broken heart. Desperate to win her back, he takes a job as assistant detective to the enigmatic Solar Lonsky, a private eye who might be an eccentric and morbid genius or just a morbidly obese madman. Its a simple tail job, following a beautiful and mysterious lady around L.A., but Sam soon finds himself helplessly falling for his quarry and hopelessly entangled in a murder case involving Satanists, succubi, underground filmmakers, Hollywood bigshots, Mexican shootouts, video-store geekery, and sexy doppelgangers from beyond the grave. A case that highlights the risks of hardcore reading and mourns the death of the novel - or perhaps just the decline of Western civilization. Mystery Girl is a thriller about the dangers of marriage and a detective story about the unsolvable mysteries of love, art, and other people. biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Gordon) Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:27:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mystery-Girl-Audiobook/B00DOD9C9A thebookvoice.com 11:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mystery Girl Subtitle: A Novel Author: David Gordon Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Sam Kornbergs wife, Lala, walks out on him, hes an unemployed used-book store clerk and failed experimental novelist with a broken heart. Desperate to win her back, he takes a job as assistant detective to the enigmatic Solar Lonsky, a private eye who might be an eccentric and morbid genius or just a morbidly obese madman. Its a simple tail job, following a beautiful and mysterious lady around L.A., but Sam soon finds himself helplessly falling for his quarry and hopelessly entangled in a murder case involving Satanists, succubi, underground filmmakers, Hollywood bigshots, Mexican shootouts, video-store geekery, and sexy doppelgangers from beyond the grave. A case that highlights the risks of hardcore reading and mourns the death of the novel - or perhaps just the decline of Western civilization. Mystery Girl is a thriller about the dangers of marriage and a detective story about the unsolvable mysteries of love, art, and other people. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mystery Girl Subtitle: A Novel Author: David Gordon Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Sam Kornbergs wife, Lala, walks out on him, hes an unemployed used-book store clerk and failed experimental novelist with a broken heart. Desperate to win her back, he takes a job as assistant detective to the enigmatic Solar Lonsky, a private eye who might be an eccentric and morbid genius or just a morbidly obese madman. Its a simple tail job, following a beautiful and mysterious lady around L.A., but Sam soon finds himself helplessly falling for his quarry and hopelessly entangled in a murder case involving Satanists, succubi, underground filmmakers, Hollywood bigshots, Mexican shootouts, video-store geekery, and sexy doppelgangers from beyond the grave. A case that highlights the risks of hardcore reading and mourns the death of the novel - or perhaps just the decline of Western civilization. Mystery Girl is a thriller about the dangers of marriage and a detective story about the unsolvable mysteries of love, art, and other people. Members Reviews: An entertaining ride with long side trips What did you love best about Mystery Girl? Mystery Girl is almost stereotypical in its plot. But that's ok because the outlandish characters carry the plot forward. There are a few too many "clever" twists (that the reader sees coming long before the pay happen). But again this isn't a negative because seeing this ensemble of dysfunction deal with new situations is what compels the listener. What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!) Like all convoluted mysteries the ending is a little too clean and tidy. But the narrator even jokes about that so its like the reader is in on the joke. Which character as performed by Luke Daniels was your favorite? Luke Daniels does an amazing job capturing these characters and giving them depth and making them come alive in my imagination. But if I had to choose, agoraphobic detective Solar Lanski is a delight. Every time Daniels beings with the rolling deep Central European accent, I could help but smile. Any additional comments? This book has a postmodern turn where the characters talk a lot of cinema, novels, art. It really brings a new aspect to the mystery. We are participating in a well worn genre going through familiar troupes while wondering if art has been exhausted. That was just clever. Different! There are so many twists and turns in this story it leaves you dizzy! It's hard to pigeonhole, a murder (several) mystery with some very witty laugh out loud moments, interesting plot line and one off larger than life characters, gritty and sad, somewhat dark and quite gruesome in parts. The protagonist's adventures throughout are extraordinary and quite convoluted. This is by no means a run of the mill, easy read so if you like something completely different and off the wall this is for you! An amazing narration by Luke Daniels brings the whole thing to life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Odds-Against-Tomorrow-Audiobook/B00CBXBVSY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Odds Against Tomorrow Author: Nathaniel Rich Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: New York City, the near future: Mitchell Zukor, a gifted young mathematician, is hired by a mysterious new financial consulting firm, FutureWorld. The business operates out of an empty office in the Empire State Building; Mitchell is employee number two. He is asked to calculate worst-case scenarios in the most intricate detail, and his schemes are sold to corporations to indemnify them against any future disasters. This is the cutting edge of corporate irresponsibility, and business is booming. As Mitchell immerses himself in the mathematics of catastrophe - ecological collapse, war games, natural disasters - he becomes obsessed by a culture's fears. Yet he also loses touch with his last connection to reality: Elsa Bruner, a friend with her own apocalyptic secret, who has started a commune in Maine. Then, just as Mitchell's predictions reach a nightmarish crescendo, an actual worst-case scenario overtakes Manhattan. Mitchell realizes he is uniquely prepared to profit. But at what cost? At once, an all-too-plausible literary thriller, an unexpected love story, and a philosophically searching inquiry into the nature of fear, Nathaniel Rich's Odds Against Tomorrow poses the ultimate questions of imagination and civilization. The future is not quite what it used to be. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, May 2013 - I was interested in Nathaniel Richs Odds Against Tomorrow because it sounded like an off-centered, dark, and altogether odd story. What Ive read so far has proven me right, but theres so much more to be discovered that Im thoroughly intrigued by what lies ahead. Mitchell Zukoff is in the insurance business, and a recent catastrophe has driven a huge demand for his work. Hes good at selling fear because he himself is intensely fearful of carbon monoxide poisoning, tidal waves, fault lines, and other disasters and their probabilities. While Richs tone gives a sense of impending doom, there is an optimistic lightness in Mitchells unusual correspondence with an old friend, and its this light/dark contrast that I find most interesting about the book so far. Im also very interested to hear what narrator Kirby Heybourne does with this book, as his performances of Gone Girl and Cloud Atlas are loved by our listeners. Chris, Audible Editor Critic Reviews: "It is almost impossible to read this novel without indelible images of Hurricane Sandy coming to mind. The novel succeeds on its own terms in envisioning such a disaster in terrifyingly visceral terms. And Mitchell's intensely fraught journey from man of intellect to man of action is one the [listener] will not soon forget." ( Publishers Weekly) "Let's just, right away, recognize how prescient this charming, terrifying, comic novel of apocalyptic manners is...Rich is a gifted caricaturist and a gifted apocalyptist. His descriptions of the vagaries of both nature and human nature are stark, fresh, and convincing, full of surprise and recognition as both good comedy and good terror must be." ( The New York Review of Books) "This literary thriller is blessed with a propulsive plot, macabre humor, several richly developed characters, and serious ethical and philosophical issues, all lightly clothed in skillful writing. Highly recommended." ( Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nathaniel Rich) Mon, 06 May 2013 14:07:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Odds-Against-Tomorrow-Audiobook/B00CBXBVSY thebookvoice.com 10:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Odds Against Tomorrow Author: Nathaniel Rich Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: New York City, the near future: Mitchell Zukor, a gifted young mathematician, is hired by a mysterious new financial consulting firm, FutureWorld. The business operates out of an empty office in the Empire State Building; Mitchell is employee number two. He is asked to calculate worst-case scenarios in the most intricate detail, and his schemes are sold to corporations to indemnify them against any future disasters. This is the cutting edge of corporate irresponsibility, and business is booming. As Mitchell immerses himself in the mathematics of catastrophe - ecological collapse, war games, natural disasters - he becomes obsessed by a culture's fears. Yet he also loses touch with his last connection to reality: Elsa Bruner, a friend with her own apocalyptic secret, who has started a commune in Maine. Then, just as Mitchell's predictions reach a nightmarish crescendo, an actual worst-case scenario overtakes Manhattan. Mitchell realizes he is uniquely prepared to profit. But at what cost? At once, an all-too-plausible literary thriller, an unexpected love story, and a philosophically searching inquiry into the nature of fear, Nathaniel Rich's Odds Against Tomorrow poses the ultimate questions of imagination and civilization. The future is not quite what it used to be. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, May 2013 - I was interested in Nathaniel Richs Odds Against Tomorrow because it sounded like an off-centered, dark, and altogether odd story. What Ive read so far has proven me right, but theres so much more to be discovered that Im thoroughly intrigued by what lies ahead. Mitchell Zukoff is in the insurance business, and a recent catastrophe has driven a huge demand for his work. Hes good at selling fear because he himself is intensely fearful of carbon monoxide poisoning, tidal waves, fault lines, and other disasters and their probabilities. While Richs tone gives a sense of impending doom, there is an optimistic lightness in Mitchells unusual correspondence with an old friend, and its this light/dark contrast that I find most interesting about the book so far. Im also very interested to hear what narrator Kirby Heybourne does with this book, as his performances of Gone Girl and Cloud Atlas are loved by our listeners. Chris, Audible Editor Critic Reviews: "It is almost impossible to read this novel without indelible images of Hurricane Sandy coming to mind. The novel succeeds on its own terms in envisioning such a disaster in terrifyingly visceral terms. And Mitchell's intensely fraught journey from man of intellect to man of action is one the [listener] will not soon forget." ( Publishers Weekly) "Let's just, right away, recognize how prescient this charming, terrifying, comic novel of apocalyptic manners is...Rich is a gifted caricaturist and a gifted apocalyptist. His descriptions of the vagaries of both nature and human nature are stark, fresh, and convincing, full of surprise and recognition as both good comedy and good terror must be." ( The New York Review of Books) "This literary thriller is blessed with a propulsive plot, macabre humor, several richly developed characters, and serious ethical and philosophical issues, all lightly clothed in skillful writing. Highly recommended." ( Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Odds Against Tomorrow Author: Nathaniel Rich Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: New York City, the near future: Mitchell Zukor, a gifted young mathematician, is hired by a mysterious new financial consulting firm, FutureWorld. The business operates out of an empty office in the Empire State Building; Mitchell is employee number two. He is asked to calculate worst-case scenarios in the most intricate detail, and his schemes are sold to corporations to indemnify them against any future disasters. This is the cutting edge of corporate irresponsibility, and business is booming. As Mitchell immerses himself in the mathematics of catastrophe - ecological collapse, war games, natural disasters - he becomes obsessed by a culture's fears. Yet he also loses touch with his last connection to reality: Elsa Bruner, a friend with her own apocalyptic secret, who has started a commune in Maine. Then, just as Mitchell's predictions reach a nightmarish crescendo, an actual worst-case scenario overtakes Manhattan. Mitchell realizes he is uniquely prepared to profit. But at what cost? At once, an all-too-plausible literary thriller, an unexpected love story, and a philosophically searching inquiry into the nature of fear, Nathaniel Rich's Odds Against Tomorrow poses the ultimate questions of imagination and civilization. The future is not quite what it used to be. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, May 2013 - I was interested in Nathaniel Richs Odds Against Tomorrow because it sounded like an off-centered, dark, and altogether odd story. What Ive read so far has proven me right, but theres so much more to be discovered that Im thoroughly intrigued by what lies ahead. Mitchell Zukoff is in the insurance business, and a recent catastrophe has driven a huge demand for his work. Hes good at selling fear because he himself is intensely fearful of carbon monoxide poisoning, tidal waves, fault lines, and other disasters and their probabilities. While Richs tone gives a sense of impending doom, there is an optimistic lightness in Mitchells unusual correspondence with an old friend, and its this light/dark contrast that I find most interesting about the book so far. Im also very interested to hear what narrator Kirby Heybourne does with this book, as his performances of Gone Girl and Cloud Atlas are loved by our listeners. Chris, Audible Editor Critic Reviews: "It is almost impossible to read this novel without indelible images of Hurricane Sandy coming to mind. The novel succeeds on its own terms in envisioning such a disaster in terrifyingly visceral terms. And Mitchell's intensely fraught journey from man of intellect to man of action is one the [listener] will not soon forget." ( Publishers Weekly) "Let's just, right away, recognize how prescient this charming, terrifying, comic novel of apocalyptic manners is...Rich is a gifted caricaturist and a gifted apocalyptist. His descriptions of the vagaries of both nature and human nature are stark, fresh, and convincing, full of surprise and recognition as both good comedy and good terror must be." ( The New York Review of Books) "This literary thriller is blessed with a propulsive plot, macabre humor, several richly developed characters, and serious ethical and philosophical issues, all lightly clothed in skillful writing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Quincas-Borba-Audiobook/B00U2S4DTE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quincas Borba Author: Machado de Assis Narrator: Rafael Cortez Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-15 Publisher: Livro Falante Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, a interpretaço do ator, violonista clássico e jornalista Rafael Cortez ajuda a dar diferentes dimenses para os vários personagens que compem o romance, considerado o mais objetivo de Machado de Assis. Nesta obra, Machado de Assis retoma o personagem Quincas Borba, que aparece em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas falando sobre sua teoria, o humanitismo. Agora, Quincas Borba deixa uma herança para o professor Rubio, que a partir de ento transforma-se em um "capitalista", como ele mesmo diz, e se depara com a sordidez da sociedade. Em Quincas Borba, Rafael Cortez mergulha nas possibilidades da criaço teatral, reinventando personagens. O Quincas que, na voz do ator, em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas, aparece vazio e triste, ressurge aqui com vivacidade. Rafael Cortez atuou em peças infantis e adultas. Na televiso, iniciou sua carreira fazendo sucesso no programa CQC, da TV Bandeirantes. Também se diz "maluco por Machado de Assis". Please note: This audiobook is in Portuguese. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Machado de Assis) Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:32:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Quincas-Borba-Audiobook/B00U2S4DTE thebookvoice.com 07:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quincas Borba Author: Machado de Assis Narrator: Rafael Cortez Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-15 Publisher: Livro Falante Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, a interpretaço do ator, violonista clássico e jornalista Rafael Cortez ajuda a dar diferentes dimenses para os vários personagens que compem o romance, considerado o mais objetivo de Machado de Assis. Nesta obra, Machado de Assis retoma o personagem Quincas Borba, que aparece em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas falando sobre sua teoria, o humanitismo. Agora, Quincas Borba deixa uma herança para o professor Rubio, que a partir de ento transforma-se em um "capitalista", como ele mesmo diz, e se depara com a sordidez da sociedade. Em Quincas Borba, Rafael Cortez mergulha nas possibilidades da criaço teatral, reinventando personagens. O Quincas que, na voz do ator, em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas, aparece vazio e triste, ressurge aqui com vivacidade. Rafael Cortez atuou em peças infantis e adultas. Na televiso, iniciou sua carreira fazendo sucesso no programa CQC, da TV Bandeirantes. Também se diz "maluco por Machado de Assis". Please note: This audiobook is in Portuguese. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quincas Borba Author: Machado de Assis Narrator: Rafael Cortez Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-02-15 Publisher: Livro Falante Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Neste audiolivro, a interpretaço do ator, violonista clássico e jornalista Rafael Cortez ajuda a dar diferentes dimenses para os vários personagens que compem o romance, considerado o mais objetivo de Machado de Assis. Nesta obra, Machado de Assis retoma o personagem Quincas Borba, que aparece em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas falando sobre sua teoria, o humanitismo. Agora, Quincas Borba deixa uma herança para o professor Rubio, que a partir de ento transforma-se em um "capitalista", como ele mesmo diz, e se depara com a sordidez da sociedade. Em Quincas Borba, Rafael Cortez mergulha nas possibilidades da criaço teatral, reinventando personagens. O Quincas que, na voz do ator, em Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas, aparece vazio e triste, ressurge aqui com vivacidade. Rafael Cortez atuou em peças infantis e adultas. Na televiso, iniciou sua carreira fazendo sucesso no programa CQC, da TV Bandeirantes. Também se diz "maluco por Machado de Assis". Please note: This audiobook is in Portuguese. Members Reviews: Good book by an outstanding writer. Machado de Assis is arguably the greatest Brazilian writer of all time. Quincas Borba, in my opinion, is not at the same level of Dom Casmurro or Memorias Postumas de Bras Cubas. Yet, it is another excellent book by this African Brazilian genius that is Machado de Assis. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Solar-Bones-Audiobook/B0757WVTZD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Solar Bones Author: Mike McCormack Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-20-17 Publisher: Canongate Books Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Long-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2017 Winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2016 BGE Irish Book of the Year 2016 Marcus Conway has come a long way to stand in the kitchen of his home and remember the rhythms and routines of his life. Considering with his engineer's mind how things are constructed - bridges, banking systems, marriages - and how they may come apart. Mike McCormack captures with tenderness and feeling, in continuous, flowing prose, a whole life suspended in a single hour. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mike McCormack) Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:18:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Solar-Bones-Audiobook/B0757WVTZD thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Solar Bones Author: Mike McCormack Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-20-17 Publisher: Canongate Books Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Long-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2017 Winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2016 BGE Irish Book of the Year 2016 Marcus Conway has come a long way to stand in the kitchen of his home and remember the rhythms and routines of his life. Considering with his engineer's mind how things are constructed - bridges, banking systems, marriages - and how they may come apart. Mike McCormack captures with tenderness and feeling, in continuous, flowing prose, a whole life suspended in a single hour. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Solar Bones Author: Mike McCormack Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-20-17 Publisher: Canongate Books Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Long-listed for the Man Booker Prize 2017 Winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2016 BGE Irish Book of the Year 2016 Marcus Conway has come a long way to stand in the kitchen of his home and remember the rhythms and routines of his life. Considering with his engineer's mind how things are constructed - bridges, banking systems, marriages - and how they may come apart. Mike McCormack captures with tenderness and feeling, in continuous, flowing prose, a whole life suspended in a single hour. Members Reviews: Not Bad Maybe this book loses something in the listening as it seemed to me that it was more an exercise in technique rather than story-telling. Its not bad and is well delivered by Tim Gerard Reynolds but, in the end, he is just relaying events, feelings, frustrations and observations that the majority of listeners will have already experienced for real. It reminded me of Eileen in as far as I kept waiting or something to happen. Well told and written. S significant remomrr of our mortality well done! Yes our tour is short indeed. Thanks https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Heather-the-Totality-Audiobook/B075JT1V94 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heather, the Totality Author: Matthew Weiner Narrator: Matthew Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Canongate Books Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Breakstone family arrange themselves around their daughter, Heather, and the world seems to follow: beautiful, compassionate, entrancing, she is the greatest blessing in their lives of Manhattan luxury. But as Heather grows - and her empathy sharpens to a point, and her radiance attracts more and more dark interest - their perfect existence starts to fracture. Meanwhile, a very different life, one raised in poverty and in violence, is beginning its own malign orbit around Heather. Matthew Weiner - the creator of Mad Men - has crafted an extraordinary first novel of incredible pull and menace. Heather, the Totality demonstrates perfectly his forensic eye for the human qualities that hold modern society together - and pull it apart. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Matthew Weiner) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 02:08:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Heather-the-Totality-Audiobook/B075JT1V94 thebookvoice.com 01:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heather, the Totality Author: Matthew Weiner Narrator: Matthew Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Canongate Books Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Breakstone family arrange themselves around their daughter, Heather, and the world seems to follow: beautiful, compassionate, entrancing, she is the greatest blessing in their lives of Manhattan luxury. But as Heather grows - and her empathy sharpens to a point, and her radiance attracts more and more dark interest - their perfect existence starts to fracture. Meanwhile, a very different life, one raised in poverty and in violence, is beginning its own malign orbit around Heather. Matthew Weiner - the creator of Mad Men - has crafted an extraordinary first novel of incredible pull and menace. Heather, the Totality demonstrates perfectly his forensic eye for the human qualities that hold modern society together - and pull it apart. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heather, the Totality Author: Matthew Weiner Narrator: Matthew Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Canongate Books Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Breakstone family arrange themselves around their daughter, Heather, and the world seems to follow: beautiful, compassionate, entrancing, she is the greatest blessing in their lives of Manhattan luxury. But as Heather grows - and her empathy sharpens to a point, and her radiance attracts more and more dark interest - their perfect existence starts to fracture. Meanwhile, a very different life, one raised in poverty and in violence, is beginning its own malign orbit around Heather. Matthew Weiner - the creator of Mad Men - has crafted an extraordinary first novel of incredible pull and menace. Heather, the Totality demonstrates perfectly his forensic eye for the human qualities that hold modern society together - and pull it apart. Members Reviews: What a disappointment. Heather is the glowing center of the Breakstone family. Sheâs beautiful and magnetic, worshipped by all, especially her parents, Mark and Karen. To outsiders, their family seems perfectârich, successful, happyâbut, in reality, Mark is plagued by insecurity, Karen is deeply lonely, and their family life is suffering. As a result, Heather feels simultaneously neglected and smothered by her parents, and is irritated by their inability to provide a more balanced and stable version of love. Bobby Klasky is having some issues of his own. After being released from prison, heâs just trying to surviveâworking odd jobs to make enough money to eat and move out of his drug addict motherâs trailer. Heâs doing okay for himself, but heâs not mentally stable. In truth, he thinks people are disgusting, and he would really love to torture them and rape them and kill them until theyâre all deadâstarting with the most beautiful person first. If you think you know where this story is going, well, you probably do. Heather, the Totality is a predictable, expected, one-dimensional book that offers up nothing new in the way of character development, plot, or general insight. Weâve all read this has-been story a million times beforeâand, whatâs worse, there are better versions out there. What bugs me most, though, are the women in this story. They are so unbelievable and cliche. Karen, as a mother, is all wrong. I know many, many mothers (good ones and really bad ones, too), and Iâve never met a woman with such little personality or dimension. And Heatherâgood grief. She is the nymph from a cheesy porno: gorgeous and innocent, yet damaged, naughty, and, gasp, so willing. Ugh. In other words, youâre going to want to skip this one. I know, I know, but itâs Matthew Weiner! Itâs Mad Men, for crying out loud! Believe me, I feel the disappointment, too. But unfortunately, this little novel is no good. Itâs just no good. Do yourself a solid and let it pass you by. Why? No stars. Yup. No stars. If it were possible, I'd erase the one that amazon requires. The author, showrunner for Mad Men, must recognize this is an outline that will be ultimately rejected for production. Maybe five words of dialogue -- all exposition, and cliched at that, and the only reason I finished it was that it was short. I really did not enjoy this book I really did not enjoy this book. I was excited to get it after hearing reviews on NPR. I was glad it was short. A great read Excellent writing - I hope there will be more from Weiner. the hype didn't live up to the book Can't get into it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/That-Old-Ace-in-the-Hole-Audiobook/B004XJ6M56 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Old Ace in the Hole Author: Annie Proulx Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner Annie Proulx's That Old Ace in the Hole is told through the eyes of Bob Dollar, a young Denver man trying to make good in a bad world. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with Global Pork Rind - his task to locate big spreads of land in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles that can be purchased by the corporation and converted to hog farms. Dollar finds himself in a Texas town called Woolybucket, whose idiosyncratic inhabitants have ridden out all manner of seismic shifts in panhandle country. These are tough men and women who witnessed first-hand tornadoes, dust storms, and the demise of the great cattle ranches. Now it's feed lots, hog farms, and ever-expanding drylands. Dollar settles into LaVon Fronk's old bunkhouse for $50 a month, helps out at Cy Frease's Old Dog Cafe, targets Ace and Tater Crouch's ranch for Global Pork, and learns the hard way how vigorously the old owners will hold on to their land, even though their children want no part of it. Robust, often bawdy, strikingly original and intimate, That Old Ace in the Hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the American landscape and character over the past century. In Bob Dollar, Proulx has created one of the most irresistible characters in contemporary fiction. Critic Reviews: "Proulx is our laureate of landscape, the expansive descriptions of natural phenomena worthy of Barry Lopez or Edward Hoagland. [Her] fiction has become even richer book by book. With this funny and haunting panorama... she has managed to outdo her previous outdoing." (The New York Observer) "Annie Proulx's writing is charged with wit - alive, funny, packed with brilliantly original images." (USA Today) "[In] That Old Ace in the Hole, Proulx's hardscrabble wit and wisdom are heightened by the force of her language - her bone-deep feel for its curves and crevices." (The Boston Globe) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Annie Proulx) Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:43:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/That-Old-Ace-in-the-Hole-Audiobook/B004XJ6M56 thebookvoice.com 14:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Old Ace in the Hole Author: Annie Proulx Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner Annie Proulx's That Old Ace in the Hole is told through the eyes of Bob Dollar, a young Denver man trying to make good in a bad world. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with Global Pork Rind - his task to locate big spreads of land in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles that can be purchased by the corporation and converted to hog farms. Dollar finds himself in a Texas town called Woolybucket, whose idiosyncratic inhabitants have ridden out all manner of seismic shifts in panhandle country. These are tough men and women who witnessed first-hand tornadoes, dust storms, and the demise of the great cattle ranches. Now it's feed lots, hog farms, and ever-expanding drylands. Dollar settles into LaVon Fronk's old bunkhouse for $50 a month, helps out at Cy Frease's Old Dog Cafe, targets Ace and Tater Crouch's ranch for Global Pork, and learns the hard way how vigorously the old owners will hold on to their land, even though their children want no part of it. Robust, often bawdy, strikingly original and intimate, That Old Ace in the Hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the American landscape and character over the past century. In Bob Dollar, Proulx has created one of the most irresistible characters in contemporary fiction. Critic Reviews: "Proulx is our laureate of landscape, the expansive descriptions of natural phenomena worthy of Barry Lopez or Edward Hoagland. [Her] fiction has become even richer book by book. With this funny and haunting panorama... she has managed to outdo her previous outdoing." (The New York Observer) "Annie Proulx's writing is charged with wit - alive, funny, packed with brilliantly original images." (USA Today) "[In] That Old Ace in the Hole, Proulx's hardscrabble wit and wisdom are heightened by the force of her language - her bone-deep feel for its curves and crevices." (The Boston Globe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Old Ace in the Hole Author: Annie Proulx Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner Annie Proulx's That Old Ace in the Hole is told through the eyes of Bob Dollar, a young Denver man trying to make good in a bad world. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with Global Pork Rind - his task to locate big spreads of land in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles that can be purchased by the corporation and converted to hog farms. Dollar finds himself in a Texas town called Woolybucket, whose idiosyncratic inhabitants have ridden out all manner of seismic shifts in panhandle country. These are tough men and women who witnessed first-hand tornadoes, dust storms, and the demise of the great cattle ranches. Now it's feed lots, hog farms, and ever-expanding drylands. Dollar settles into LaVon Fronk's old bunkhouse for $50 a month, helps out at Cy Frease's Old Dog Cafe, targets Ace and Tater Crouch's ranch for Global Pork, and learns the hard way how vigorously the old owners will hold on to their land, even though their children want no part of it. Robust, often bawdy, strikingly original and intimate, That Old Ace in the Hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the American landscape and character over the past century. In Bob Dollar, Proulx has created one of the most irresistible characters in contemporary fiction. Critic Reviews: "Proulx is our laureate of landscape, the expansive descriptions of natural phenomena worthy of Barry Lopez or Edward Hoagland. [Her] fiction has become even richer book by book. With this funny and haunting panorama... she has managed to outdo her previous outdoing." (The New York Observer) "Annie Proulx's writing is charged with wit - alive, funny, packed with brilliantly original images." (USA Today) "[In] That Old Ace in the Hole, Proulx's hardscrabble wit and wisdom are heightened by the force of her language - her bone-deep feel for its curves and crevices." (The Boston Globe) Members Reviews: Doesn't work as a novel I just could not ever get into this book and I love Annie Proulx's work, including her short stories and memoir Bird Cloud. But this one just seemed like a creative writing excercise where the author goes through a ton of research into the Panhandle area of Oklahoma and Texas and puts her thoughts on the history, geography, architecture, weather patterns, farming history, and photographic record into the mouths of various extremely oddly named characters. These people serve no function but exposition. They orate the facts Proulx has learned in conducting her extensive research on this region. I would like to look at the old photos her characters describe, and see some of the downtrodden eccentric old towns and settlements, but I just do not want to keep reading this book. Also--I find the narrator's voice and accent ridiculous. He is a huge distraction, something I don't need when the book itself is so hard to latch onto. Novel but like a series of stories I love Annie Proulx's work. This novel is less structured than her famous The Shipping News and more like her great short stories. Her wit and sass always amuse me. The underlying story concerns a young man sent to the Texas Panhandle region as a scout for huge hog operations -- who loves the region and develops a connection to its people. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Transit-Audiobook/B01LXADJC5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Transit Author: Rachel Cusk Narrator: Julia Franklin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-16 Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In the wake of family collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions - personal, moral, artistic, practical - as she endeavours to construct a new reality for herself and her children. In the city she is made to confront aspects of living she has until now avoided and to consider questions of vulnerability and power, death and renewal, in what becomes her struggle to reattach herself to and believe in life. Critic Reviews: "One of the most daringly original and entertaining pieces of fiction I've ever read." (Observer on Outline) "Brilliant...absorbing, thought-provoking." (Evening Standard on Outline) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rachel Cusk) Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:33:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Transit-Audiobook/B01LXADJC5 thebookvoice.com 06:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Transit Author: Rachel Cusk Narrator: Julia Franklin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-16 Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In the wake of family collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions - personal, moral, artistic, practical - as she endeavours to construct a new reality for herself and her children. In the city she is made to confront aspects of living she has until now avoided and to consider questions of vulnerability and power, death and renewal, in what becomes her struggle to reattach herself to and believe in life. Critic Reviews: "One of the most daringly original and entertaining pieces of fiction I've ever read." (Observer on Outline) "Brilliant...absorbing, thought-provoking." (Evening Standard on Outline) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Transit Author: Rachel Cusk Narrator: Julia Franklin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-16 Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In the wake of family collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions - personal, moral, artistic, practical - as she endeavours to construct a new reality for herself and her children. In the city she is made to confront aspects of living she has until now avoided and to consider questions of vulnerability and power, death and renewal, in what becomes her struggle to reattach herself to and believe in life. Critic Reviews: "One of the most daringly original and entertaining pieces of fiction I've ever read." (Observer on Outline) "Brilliant...absorbing, thought-provoking." (Evening Standard on Outline) Members Reviews: TRANSIT - FREEDOM TO FATE A remark novel in which the narrator brings us into encounters with neighbours, friends, tradesmen, an email offing astrological truths, a writing student etc. Each conversation which has a great wit and a sense of playfulness evoked in my mind the most important questions of who we think we are - how we hold onto the things that are over how we iimagine our 'fate' or making our freedom and are they that different. The best for me is the encounter with her short story writing group and a man who is asked to talk about a dog he loves. I have no idea what is going on. Would you try another book written by Rachel Cusk or narrated by Julia Franklin? No. Julia Franklin is usually excellent - her readings of Joanna Trollopes books are wonderful and I lose hours and hours wrapped in them. with this book she sounds as bored and confused as me and there are way too many breathy " he said" "she saids" Would you ever listen to anything by Rachel Cusk again? No. Would you be willing to try another one of Julia Franklins performances? Yes I have tried many and they are great. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Transit? Most of it. I got up to the literary festival part and after that I was completely lost as to what was happening. I had struggled to form any bond with the characters up to that point and have no idea what the story is supposed to be about. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ancestor-Stones-Audiobook/B0143JE7U2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ancestor Stones Author: Aminatta Forna Narrator: Adjoa Andohis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Aminatta Forna, whose moving and gorgeously written memoir garnered international attention, has seamlessly turned her hand to fiction in Ancestor Stones, a powerful, sensuous novel that beautifully captures Africa's past century and her present, and the legacy that her daughters take with them wherever they live. Abie returns home from England to West Africa to visit her family after years of civil war, and to reclaim the family plantation, Kholifa Estates, formerly owned by her grandfather. There to meet her are her aunts: Asana, Mariama, Hawa, and Serah, and so begins her gathering of the family and the country's history through the tales of her aunts. Asana, lost twin and head wife's daughter. Hawa, motherless child and manipulator of her own misfortune. Mariama, who sees what lies beyond. And Serah, follower of a Western-made dream. Set against the backdrop of a nation's descent into chaos, it is the take a family and four women's attempts to alter the course of their own destiny. A wonderful achievement recalling The God of Small Things and The Joy Luck Club, it establishes Aminatta Forna as a gifted novelist. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Aminatta Forna) Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:58:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ancestor-Stones-Audiobook/B0143JE7U2 thebookvoice.com 12:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ancestor Stones Author: Aminatta Forna Narrator: Adjoa Andohis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Aminatta Forna, whose moving and gorgeously written memoir garnered international attention, has seamlessly turned her hand to fiction in Ancestor Stones, a powerful, sensuous novel that beautifully captures Africa's past century and her present, and the legacy that her daughters take with them wherever they live. Abie returns home from England to West Africa to visit her family after years of civil war, and to reclaim the family plantation, Kholifa Estates, formerly owned by her grandfather. There to meet her are her aunts: Asana, Mariama, Hawa, and Serah, and so begins her gathering of the family and the country's history through the tales of her aunts. Asana, lost twin and head wife's daughter. Hawa, motherless child and manipulator of her own misfortune. Mariama, who sees what lies beyond. And Serah, follower of a Western-made dream. Set against the backdrop of a nation's descent into chaos, it is the take a family and four women's attempts to alter the course of their own destiny. A wonderful achievement recalling The God of Small Things and The Joy Luck Club, it establishes Aminatta Forna as a gifted novelist. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ancestor Stones Author: Aminatta Forna Narrator: Adjoa Andohis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Aminatta Forna, whose moving and gorgeously written memoir garnered international attention, has seamlessly turned her hand to fiction in Ancestor Stones, a powerful, sensuous novel that beautifully captures Africa's past century and her present, and the legacy that her daughters take with them wherever they live. Abie returns home from England to West Africa to visit her family after years of civil war, and to reclaim the family plantation, Kholifa Estates, formerly owned by her grandfather. There to meet her are her aunts: Asana, Mariama, Hawa, and Serah, and so begins her gathering of the family and the country's history through the tales of her aunts. Asana, lost twin and head wife's daughter. Hawa, motherless child and manipulator of her own misfortune. Mariama, who sees what lies beyond. And Serah, follower of a Western-made dream. Set against the backdrop of a nation's descent into chaos, it is the take a family and four women's attempts to alter the course of their own destiny. A wonderful achievement recalling The God of Small Things and The Joy Luck Club, it establishes Aminatta Forna as a gifted novelist. Members Reviews: A Masterpiece, soon to be a Classic. What did you love best about Ancestor Stones? I love the characters in all their various stages of life. I love them so much that I am completing a second "reading" now, something I never do. I also love the way Adjoa Andoh brings out the poetry of Aminatta Forna's writing. I have already recommended this book for my Book Group. I want to lead a discussion about how the women in this book adjust to all the vicissitudes of their lives with grace, resilience, humor, and choosing their own paths. This is a book with universal themes. Ancestor Stones is perfect for an audible book because Aminatta Forna calls upon nearly all your "mental senses" in her descriptions: sight, sound, taste, feel, and smell. What did you like best about this story? The title is excellent. The Ancestor Stones are actually representations of generations of women who come before, but the stones seem to offer a metaphor for the unique qualities of the women in the story. All these women grow up in the same compound with the same father, but each one had a very different experience. Each of their mothers came from a different family or village and shaped them to see the world differently. "Mothers" is one of the significant universal themes here. Have you listened to any of Adjoa Andohiss other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes. I have listened to many of Adjoa Andoh's performances of adult books. I have loved every one of her performances including this one. Her versatility with accents and voices (both male and female) is remarkable. In the Audible database, look under the spelling of her last name as Andoh. Any additional comments? I would not change anything about this book. It is even better the second time because you can concentrate on the amazingly beautiful structure and recurring motifs in many of the individual stories. It is a book to be savored. I look forward to future books by author Aminatta Forna. A Truly Worthwhile Experience What did you love best about Ancestor Stones? The story and the narrator who acted out the characters extremely well. What was one of the most memorable moments of Ancestor Stones? It's written in vignettes. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Guest-Cat-Audiobook/B01N5DJY73 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Guest Cat Author: Takashi Hiraide Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A best seller in France and winner of Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, The Guest Cat, by the acclaimed poet Takashi Hiraide, is a subtly moving and exceptionally beautiful novel about the transient nature of life and idiosyncratic but deeply felt ways of living. A couple in their 30s live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo; they work at home, freelance copy-editing; they no longer have very much to say to one another. But one day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. It leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. Soon they are buying treats for the cat and enjoying talks about the animal and all its little ways. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife - the days have more light and color. The novel brims with new small joys and many moments of staggering poetic beauty, but then something happens. As Kenzaburo Oe has remarked, Takashi Hiraide's work "really shines". His poetry, which is remarkably cross-hatched with beauty, has been acclaimed here for "its seemingly endless string of shape-shifting objects and experiences, whose splintering effect is enacted via a unique combination of speed and minutiae". Critic Reviews: "This is a beautiful, ornate read, brimming with philosophical observation, humor and intelligence, leaving the reader anticipating more translated works of Hiraide." (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Takashi Hiraide) Tue, 27 Dec 2016 03:06:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Guest-Cat-Audiobook/B01N5DJY73 thebookvoice.com 03:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Guest Cat Author: Takashi Hiraide Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A best seller in France and winner of Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, The Guest Cat, by the acclaimed poet Takashi Hiraide, is a subtly moving and exceptionally beautiful novel about the transient nature of life and idiosyncratic but deeply felt ways of living. A couple in their 30s live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo; they work at home, freelance copy-editing; they no longer have very much to say to one another. But one day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. It leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. Soon they are buying treats for the cat and enjoying talks about the animal and all its little ways. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife - the days have more light and color. The novel brims with new small joys and many moments of staggering poetic beauty, but then something happens. As Kenzaburo Oe has remarked, Takashi Hiraide's work "really shines". His poetry, which is remarkably cross-hatched with beauty, has been acclaimed here for "its seemingly endless string of shape-shifting objects and experiences, whose splintering effect is enacted via a unique combination of speed and minutiae". Critic Reviews: "This is a beautiful, ornate read, brimming with philosophical observation, humor and intelligence, leaving the reader anticipating more translated works of Hiraide." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Guest Cat Author: Takashi Hiraide Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A best seller in France and winner of Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, The Guest Cat, by the acclaimed poet Takashi Hiraide, is a subtly moving and exceptionally beautiful novel about the transient nature of life and idiosyncratic but deeply felt ways of living. A couple in their 30s live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo; they work at home, freelance copy-editing; they no longer have very much to say to one another. But one day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. It leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. Soon they are buying treats for the cat and enjoying talks about the animal and all its little ways. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife - the days have more light and color. The novel brims with new small joys and many moments of staggering poetic beauty, but then something happens. As Kenzaburo Oe has remarked, Takashi Hiraide's work "really shines". His poetry, which is remarkably cross-hatched with beauty, has been acclaimed here for "its seemingly endless string of shape-shifting objects and experiences, whose splintering effect is enacted via a unique combination of speed and minutiae". Critic Reviews: "This is a beautiful, ornate read, brimming with philosophical observation, humor and intelligence, leaving the reader anticipating more translated works of Hiraide." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A Novel As Poetry I loved this deceptively simple story which was beautifully written and seamlessly translated from the original Japanese. There was a gentle flow in the writing which could have been so easily overwhelmed by the wrong choice in narrators. Thankfully, this wasn't the case with this book. The narration was beautifully done and really captured the subtle nuances of the writing. The cultural contrast between a life lived in Tokyo verses life in America are at first fascinating in terms of the differences presented. Then as the book continues the story bridges these differences with the universal idea of life as an exploration of beauty and connection. The writing explores love, loss, connection, and most of all communication. I particularly enjoyed the way architecture, light, insects, animals, and gardens all played key roles in the storytelling. To me, this was a tender and lovingly written window into another world and way of living. Poetic and thoughtful. Delightful This story takes place in Japan in the 1980s. The couple, one a freelance writer the other a proof-reader and editor, work from home. Over time communication decreases between them as they are involved in their solitary work. One day a neighbors cat wanders into their home. Chibi begins to make regular visits to them. The cat brings them small pleasures that allow them to reconnect with each other. The book is extremely well written. It is short only three and a half hours long (140 pages). The style of the writing and the story is Japanese. The translation of the book from Japanese to English appears to be excellent. Unless the reader has had exposures to Japanese writing, it might be difficult to totally enjoy the subtle parts of the story. Characteristic of Japanese writing the philosophical passages and literary reference are quite simple and sparse. The descriptions are beautiful and even lyrical; the vivid prose keeps everything flowing. The prose is focused on the people and places not the events. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Birdy-Audiobook/B002V0KIRW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Birdy Author: William Wharton Narrator: Jim Colby, James Yaegashi Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Growing up, Birdy dreams of flying like a bird and shares these fantasies with his best friend, Al. Years later, World War II sends both men to hospitals - Al for physical wounds and Birdy for psychological trauma. When Birdy falls into a catatonic state, it is Al who tries to pull him out. Critic Reviews: "A writer's triumph and a reader's delight." (Toni Morrison) biacuaduc@gmail.com (William Wharton) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:50:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Birdy-Audiobook/B002V0KIRW thebookvoice.com 11:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Birdy Author: William Wharton Narrator: Jim Colby, James Yaegashi Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Growing up, Birdy dreams of flying like a bird and shares these fantasies with his best friend, Al. Years later, World War II sends both men to hospitals - Al for physical wounds and Birdy for psychological trauma. When Birdy falls into a catatonic state, it is Al who tries to pull him out. Critic Reviews: "A writer's triumph and a reader's delight." (Toni Morrison) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Birdy Author: William Wharton Narrator: Jim Colby, James Yaegashi Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Growing up, Birdy dreams of flying like a bird and shares these fantasies with his best friend, Al. Years later, World War II sends both men to hospitals - Al for physical wounds and Birdy for psychological trauma. When Birdy falls into a catatonic state, it is Al who tries to pull him out. Critic Reviews: "A writer's triumph and a reader's delight." (Toni Morrison) Members Reviews: I really enjoyed this. I first was exposed to the movie ... I really enjoyed this. I first was exposed to the movie which captured the books essence. It's set to different time periods but still is true in so many ways. Truly loved it! Birdy and Al: best friends Birdy a skinny kid obsessed with birds and flying, and his muscled atheletic friend intrested in girls are an unlikely pair, yet they spent much time together growing up having interesting experiences as boys. They keep pigeons for a while then Birdy becomes obsessed with canaries. He builds an avariy and breeds canaries. He spends hours watching them wishing he could fly, could be a bird himself. He falls in love with a female canary, Perta, and nightly dreams that he is a canary and is Perta's mate. They raise a dream family. Birdy and Al join the army in world war II. Birdy ends up in a mental ward, catonic and acting like a bird. Al is badly injured and is sent back to the States for operations and plastic surgery. Al visits Birdy in the mental ward and talks to him eventually bringing him out of his catatonic-birdlike state. They both have discovered things about themselves they don't like to face, but they talk things out and help each other to face the their futures. There are discriptions of horrible combat which have a viceral impact on the reader. Why must mankind throw their young men in front of cannons, mines, machine guns, sharpnel? It is horrible. A facinating readable book. A wonderfully schizoid story of two friends (complete opposites) that are ... A wonderfully schizoid story of two friends (complete opposites) that are bound together by inquisitive spirits as children and existentialist meltdowns as adults. It's very touching. There are also (I thought) emotional parallels between this story and Slaughterhouse Five. Fast! I was so surprised at how quickly I received my book 'Birdy'. It was an older one, in pretty good condition according to the seller .. I was very pleased with the condition as it had never even been opened from what I see .. an older book, but as 'new' as it was the day it was originally purchased! Very nice surprise! Weird and fascinating This book is so weird, and completely fascinating. Wonderful perspective into the life of birds, and people. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Francuskie-zlecenie-Audiobook/B075YRXH48 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Francuskie zlecenie Author: Anna J. Szepielak Narrator: Joanna Domanska Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-17 Publisher: Heraclon / storybox.pl Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ewa, niedoceniana przez szefa fotograficzka, dostaje atrakcyjne zlecenie, które moze wykonac tylko kobieta. Wiaze sie ono z wyjazdem do malowniczej Prowansji oraz przygotowaniem zdjec reklamowych ekskluzywnej kwiaciarni. Na miejscu bohaterka poznaje wyjatkowa rodzine, dla której tradycja byla od wieków ostoja porzadku i zyciowym drogowskazem. Nestorce rodu, Konstancji, nie podobaja sie nowatorskie pomysly mlodszego pokolenia. Kobieta chce pozostac wierna zasadom, którymi kierowaly sie wszystkie jej przodkinie, a jednoczesnie próbuje zrozumiec sile mlodosci. Jednak bolesna tajemnica odbiera jej trzezwosc osadu. Stare mury rodowej rezydencji skrywaja zreszta znacznie wiecej sekretów... Niespodziewanie dla samej siebie Ewa znajdzie sie w centrum niezwyklych wydarzen, których korzenie tkwia w odleglej przeszlosci. Ta debiutancka powiesc Anny J. Szepielak ukazala sie kilka lat temu pod tytulem "Zamówienie z Francji". W aktualnym wydaniu autorka dokonala licznych zmian, decydujac sie takze na nowy tytul. Jak sama mówi: "Historia napisana pietnascie lat temu spotkala sie z tak cieplym przyjeciem czytelników, ze zaslugiwala na nowa odslone". ©2016 Nasza Ksiegarnia (P)2017 Storybox biacuaduc@gmail.com (Anna J. Szepielak) Mon, 02 Oct 2017 17:27:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Francuskie-zlecenie-Audiobook/B075YRXH48 thebookvoice.com 10:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Francuskie zlecenie Author: Anna J. Szepielak Narrator: Joanna Domanska Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-17 Publisher: Heraclon / storybox.pl Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ewa, niedoceniana przez szefa fotograficzka, dostaje atrakcyjne zlecenie, które moze wykonac tylko kobieta. Wiaze sie ono z wyjazdem do malowniczej Prowansji oraz przygotowaniem zdjec reklamowych ekskluzywnej kwiaciarni. Na miejscu bohaterka poznaje wyjatkowa rodzine, dla której tradycja byla od wieków ostoja porzadku i zyciowym drogowskazem. Nestorce rodu, Konstancji, nie podobaja sie nowatorskie pomysly mlodszego pokolenia. Kobieta chce pozostac wierna zasadom, którymi kierowaly sie wszystkie jej przodkinie, a jednoczesnie próbuje zrozumiec sile mlodosci. Jednak bolesna tajemnica odbiera jej trzezwosc osadu. Stare mury rodowej rezydencji skrywaja zreszta znacznie wiecej sekretów... Niespodziewanie dla samej siebie Ewa znajdzie sie w centrum niezwyklych wydarzen, których korzenie tkwia w odleglej przeszlosci. Ta debiutancka powiesc Anny J. Szepielak ukazala sie kilka lat temu pod tytulem "Zamówienie z Francji". W aktualnym wydaniu autorka dokonala licznych zmian, decydujac sie takze na nowy tytul. Jak sama mówi: "Historia napisana pietnascie lat temu spotkala sie z tak cieplym przyjeciem czytelników, ze zaslugiwala na nowa odslone". ©2016 Nasza Ksiegarnia (P)2017 Storybox Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Francuskie zlecenie Author: Anna J. Szepielak Narrator: Joanna Domanska Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-02-17 Publisher: Heraclon / storybox.pl Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ewa, niedoceniana przez szefa fotograficzka, dostaje atrakcyjne zlecenie, które moze wykonac tylko kobieta. Wiaze sie ono z wyjazdem do malowniczej Prowansji oraz przygotowaniem zdjec reklamowych ekskluzywnej kwiaciarni. Na miejscu bohaterka poznaje wyjatkowa rodzine, dla której tradycja byla od wieków ostoja porzadku i zyciowym drogowskazem. Nestorce rodu, Konstancji, nie podobaja sie nowatorskie pomysly mlodszego pokolenia. Kobieta chce pozostac wierna zasadom, którymi kierowaly sie wszystkie jej przodkinie, a jednoczesnie próbuje zrozumiec sile mlodosci. Jednak bolesna tajemnica odbiera jej trzezwosc osadu. Stare mury rodowej rezydencji skrywaja zreszta znacznie wiecej sekretów... Niespodziewanie dla samej siebie Ewa znajdzie sie w centrum niezwyklych wydarzen, których korzenie tkwia w odleglej przeszlosci. Ta debiutancka powiesc Anny J. Szepielak ukazala sie kilka lat temu pod tytulem "Zamówienie z Francji". W aktualnym wydaniu autorka dokonala licznych zmian, decydujac sie takze na nowy tytul. Jak sama mówi: "Historia napisana pietnascie lat temu spotkala sie z tak cieplym przyjeciem czytelników, ze zaslugiwala na nowa odslone". ©2016 Nasza Ksiegarnia (P)2017 Storybox https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Everything-Matters-Audiobook/B002V168BG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything Matters! Author: Ron Currie Narrator: Abby Craden, Hillary Huber, Mark Deakins, Lincoln Hoppe, Arthur Morey, Doug Wert Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In infancy, Junior Thibodeaux is encoded with a prophecy: a comet will obliterate life on Earth in 36 years. Alone in this knowledge, he comes of age in rural Maine grappling with the question, "Does anything I do matter?" While the voice that has accompanied him since conception appraises his choices, Junior's loved ones emerge with parallel stories - his anxious mother; his brother, a cocaine addict turned pro-baseball phenomenon; his exalted father, whose own mortality summons Junior's best and worst instincts; and Amy, the love of Junior's life and a North Star to his journey through romance and heartbreak, drug-addled despair, and superheroic feats that could save humanity. While our recognizable world is transformed into a bizarre nation at endgame, where government agents conspire in subterranean bunkers, preparing citizens for emigration from a doomed planet, Junior's final triumph confounds all expectation, building to an astonishing and deeply moving resolution. Ron Currie, Jr., gets to the heart of character, and the voices who narrate this uniquely American tour de force leave an indelible, exhilarating impression. Editorial Reviews: Everything Matters! tidily places Ron Currie, Jr. among the most talented and creative new American novelists. In his first novel since the story collection God Is Dead, Currie reveals a style not unlike Vonnegut dry, but deadly funny, irreverent, and wholly meaningful. The storytelling is delicately but deliberately choppy, filled with impending dread and lingering hope. In utero, Junior Thibodeaux learns of a catastrophic, world-ending event some 30 years in his future. A voice explains the inevitability of the event, and Junior is born with the crippling knowledge of the impending doom he and everyone he'll grow to love will face. The voice is never explained it could be a group of all-knowing beings (the voice refers to "we") or it could be the author himself, but it remains ever-present in Junior's life. This mysterious voice reveals important and otherwise unknowable details about the world to Junior, and becomes an established character, however vague and unknowable. Spoken with authority by Mark Deakins, the voice can be likened to that of a gently persistent psychiatrist. It reveals almost no opinion about Junior's choices. In neutral tones, Deakins lends the voice a feeling of all-knowing and all-seeing non-participation it does not step in to prevent or spark any decision by Junior. At the same time, the soft, steady narration includes subtleties of inflection that color the listener's perception. When Junior partakes in some dangerous activity, Deakins sounds almost imperceptibly disappointed and even a little concerned. This act of subtlety injects compassion and calm to what could have been a very cold, omnipresent voice. Throughout the timeline of the novel, Currie pops in and out of the first person narratives of Junior, his parents, his girlfriend, and his brother, performed by several talented actors. These include Lincoln Hoppe (Junior), Hillary Huber (Junior's girlfriend Amy), Abby Craden (Junior's mother), Arthur Morey (Junior's father), and Doug Wert (Junior's brother Ron). Each narrator brings a unique voice perfectly matched to Currie's nonchalant, matter-of-fact tone. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ron Currie) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:01:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Everything-Matters-Audiobook/B002V168BG thebookvoice.com 12:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything Matters! Author: Ron Currie Narrator: Abby Craden, Hillary Huber, Mark Deakins, Lincoln Hoppe, Arthur Morey, Doug Wert Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In infancy, Junior Thibodeaux is encoded with a prophecy: a comet will obliterate life on Earth in 36 years. Alone in this knowledge, he comes of age in rural Maine grappling with the question, "Does anything I do matter?" While the voice that has accompanied him since conception appraises his choices, Junior's loved ones emerge with parallel stories - his anxious mother; his brother, a cocaine addict turned pro-baseball phenomenon; his exalted father, whose own mortality summons Junior's best and worst instincts; and Amy, the love of Junior's life and a North Star to his journey through romance and heartbreak, drug-addled despair, and superheroic feats that could save humanity. While our recognizable world is transformed into a bizarre nation at endgame, where government agents conspire in subterranean bunkers, preparing citizens for emigration from a doomed planet, Junior's final triumph confounds all expectation, building to an astonishing and deeply moving resolution. Ron Currie, Jr., gets to the heart of character, and the voices who narrate this uniquely American tour de force leave an indelible, exhilarating impression. Editorial Reviews: Everything Matters! tidily places Ron Currie, Jr. among the most talented and creative new American novelists. In his first novel since the story collection God Is Dead, Currie reveals a style not unlike Vonnegut dry, but deadly funny, irreverent, and wholly meaningful. The storytelling is delicately but deliberately choppy, filled with impending dread and lingering hope. In utero, Junior Thibodeaux learns of a catastrophic, world-ending event some 30 years in his future. A voice explains the inevitability of the event, and Junior is born with the crippling knowledge of the impending doom he and everyone he'll grow to love will face. The voice is never explained it could be a group of all-knowing beings (the voice refers to "we") or it could be the author himself, but it remains ever-present in Junior's life. This mysterious voice reveals important and otherwise unknowable details about the world to Junior, and becomes an established character, however vague and unknowable. Spoken with authority by Mark Deakins, the voice can be likened to that of a gently persistent psychiatrist. It reveals almost no opinion about Junior's choices. In neutral tones, Deakins lends the voice a feeling of all-knowing and all-seeing non-participation it does not step in to prevent or spark any decision by Junior. At the same time, the soft, steady narration includes subtleties of inflection that color the listener's perception. When Junior partakes in some dangerous activity, Deakins sounds almost imperceptibly disappointed and even a little concerned. This act of subtlety injects compassion and calm to what could have been a very cold, omnipresent voice. Throughout the timeline of the novel, Currie pops in and out of the first person narratives of Junior, his parents, his girlfriend, and his brother, performed by several talented actors. These include Lincoln Hoppe (Junior), Hillary Huber (Junior's girlfriend Amy), Abby Craden (Junior's mother), Arthur Morey (Junior's father), and Doug Wert (Junior's brother Ron). Each narrator brings a unique voice perfectly matched to Currie's nonchalant, matter-of-fact tone. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything Matters! Author: Ron Currie Narrator: Abby Craden, Hillary Huber, Mark Deakins, Lincoln Hoppe, Arthur Morey, Doug Wert Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In infancy, Junior Thibodeaux is encoded with a prophecy: a comet will obliterate life on Earth in 36 years. Alone in this knowledge, he comes of age in rural Maine grappling with the question, "Does anything I do matter?" While the voice that has accompanied him since conception appraises his choices, Junior's loved ones emerge with parallel stories - his anxious mother; his brother, a cocaine addict turned pro-baseball phenomenon; his exalted father, whose own mortality summons Junior's best and worst instincts; and Amy, the love of Junior's life and a North Star to his journey through romance and heartbreak, drug-addled despair, and superheroic feats that could save humanity. While our recognizable world is transformed into a bizarre nation at endgame, where government agents conspire in subterranean bunkers, preparing citizens for emigration from a doomed planet, Junior's final triumph confounds all expectation, building to an astonishing and deeply moving resolution. Ron Currie, Jr., gets to the heart of character, and the voices who narrate this uniquely American tour de force leave an indelible, exhilarating impression. Editorial Reviews: Everything Matters! tidily places Ron Currie, Jr. among the most talented and creative new American novelists. In his first novel since the story collection God Is Dead, Currie reveals a style not unlike Vonnegut dry, but deadly funny, irreverent, and wholly meaningful. The storytelling is delicately but deliberately choppy, filled with impending dread and lingering hope. In utero, Junior Thibodeaux learns of a catastrophic, world-ending event some 30 years in his future. A voice explains the inevitability of the event, and Junior is born with the crippling knowledge of the impending doom he and everyone he'll grow to love will face. The voice is never explained it could be a group of all-knowing beings (the voice refers to "we") or it could be the author himself, but it remains ever-present in Junior's life. This mysterious voice reveals important and otherwise unknowable details about the world to Junior, and becomes an established character, however vague and unknowable. Spoken with authority by Mark Deakins, the voice can be likened to that of a gently persistent psychiatrist. It reveals almost no opinion about Junior's choices. In neutral tones, Deakins lends the voice a feeling of all-knowing and all-seeing non-participation it does not step in to prevent or spark any decision by Junior. At the same time, the soft, steady narration includes subtleties of inflection that color the listener's perception. When Junior partakes in some dangerous activity, Deakins sounds almost imperceptibly disappointed and even a little concerned. This act of subtlety injects compassion and calm to what could have been a very cold, omnipresent voice. Throughout the timeline of the novel, Currie pops in and out of the first person narratives of Junior, his parents, his girlfriend, and his brother, performed by several talented actors. These include Lincoln Hoppe (Junior), Hillary Huber (Junior's girlfriend Amy), Abby Craden (Junior's mother), Arthur Morey (Junior's father), and Doug Wert (Junior's brother Ron). Each narrator brings a unique voice perfectly matched to Currie's nonchalant, matter-of-fact tone. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/El-impostor-The-Impostor-Audiobook/B071NX5P5N Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Título: El impostor [The Impostor] Autor: Javier Cercas Narrador: Sergio Capelo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 14 hrs and 23 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-18-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 3 votos Categorías: Fiction, Literary Resumen del editor: He aquí una fascinante novela sin ficción saturada de ficción; la ficción no la pone el autor: la pone Enric Marco. Premio al Libro Europeo 2016. ¿Quién es Enric Marco? Un nonagenario barcelonés que se hizo pasar por superviviente de los campos nazis y que fue desenmascarado en mayo de 2005, después de presidir durante tres años la asociación española de los supervivientes, pronunciar centenares de conferencias, conceder decenas de entrevistas, recibir importantes distinciones y conmover en algún caso hasta las lágrimas a los parlamentarios españoles reunidos para rendir homenaje por vez primera a los republicanos deportados por el III Reich. El caso dio la vuelta al mundo y convirtió a Marco en el gran impostor y el gran maldito. Ahora, casi una década más tarde, Javier Cercas asedia, en este thriller hipnótico que es también un banquete con muchos platos -narración, crónica, ensayo, biografía y autobiografía-, el enigma del personaje, su verdad y sus falsedades y, a través de esa indagación que recorre casi un siglo de historia de España, bucea con una pasión de kamikaze y una honestidad desgarradora en lo más profundo de nosotros mismos: en nuestra infinita capacidad de autoengaño, en nuestro conformismo y nuestras mentiras, en nuestra sed insaciable de afecto, en nuestras necesidades contrapuestas de ficción y de realidad, en las zonas más dolorosas de nuestro pasado reciente. El resultado es un libro que no habla de Enric Marco sino de usted, lector; también el libro más insumiso y radical de Javier Cercas: un libro asombroso que, con una audacia inédita, ensancha los límites del género novelesco y explora las últimas fronteras de nuestra humanidad. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "La ficción ha sustituido a la realidad en el mundo que vivimos y los mediocres personajes del mundo real no nos interesan. Los fabuladores, sí." (Mario Vargas Llosa) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Javier Cercas) Thu, 18 May 2017 16:56:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/El-impostor-The-Impostor-Audiobook/B071NX5P5N thebookvoice.com 14:23:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Título: El impostor [The Impostor] Autor: Javier Cercas Narrador: Sergio Capelo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 14 hrs and 23 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-18-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 3 votos Categorías: Fiction, Literary Resumen del editor: He aquí una fascinante novela sin ficción saturada de ficción; la ficción no la pone el autor: la pone Enric Marco. Premio al Libro Europeo 2016. ¿Quién es Enric Marco? Un nonagenario barcelonés que se hizo pasar por superviviente de los campos nazis y que fue desenmascarado en mayo de 2005, después de presidir durante tres años la asociación española de los supervivientes, pronunciar centenares de conferencias, conceder decenas de entrevistas, recibir importantes distinciones y conmover en algún caso hasta las lágrimas a los parlamentarios españoles reunidos para rendir homenaje por vez primera a los republicanos deportados por el III Reich. El caso dio la vuelta al mundo y convirtió a Marco en el gran impostor y el gran maldito. Ahora, casi una década más tarde, Javier Cercas asedia, en este thriller hipnótico que es también un banquete con muchos platos -narración, crónica, ensayo, biografía y autobiografía-, el enigma del personaje, su verdad y sus falsedades y, a través de esa indagación que recorre casi un siglo de historia de España, bucea con una pasión de kamikaze y una honestidad desgarradora en lo más profundo de nosotros mismos: en nuestra infinita capacidad de autoengaño, en nuestro conformismo y nuestras mentiras, en nuestra sed insaciable de afecto, en nuestras necesidades contrapuestas de ficción y de realidad, en las zonas más dolorosas de nuestro pasado reciente. El resultado es un libro que no habla de Enric Marco sino de usted, lector; también el libro más insumiso y radical de Javier Cercas: un libro asombroso que, con una audacia inédita, ensancha los límites del género novelesco y explora las últimas fronteras de nuestra humanidad. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "La ficción ha sustituido a la realidad en el mundo que vivimos y los mediocres personajes del mundo real no nos interesan. Los fabuladores, sí." (Mario Vargas Llosa) Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Título: El impostor [The Impostor] Autor: Javier Cercas Narrador: Sergio Capelo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 14 hrs and 23 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 05-18-17 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 3 votos Categorías: Fiction, Literary Resumen del editor: He aquí una fascinante novela sin ficción saturada de ficción; la ficción no la pone el autor: la pone Enric Marco. Premio al Libro Europeo 2016. ¿Quién es Enric Marco? Un nonagenario barcelonés que se hizo pasar por superviviente de los campos nazis y que fue desenmascarado en mayo de 2005, después de presidir durante tres años la asociación española de los supervivientes, pronunciar centenares de conferencias, conceder decenas de entrevistas, recibir importantes distinciones y conmover en algún caso hasta las lágrimas a los parlamentarios españoles reunidos para rendir homenaje por vez primera a los republicanos deportados por el III Reich. El caso dio la vuelta al mundo y convirtió a Marco en el gran impostor y el gran maldito. Ahora, casi una década más tarde, Javier Cercas asedia, en este thriller hipnótico que es también un banquete con muchos platos -narración, crónica, ensayo, biografía y autobiografía-, el enigma del personaje, su verdad y sus falsedades y, a través de esa indagación que recorre casi un siglo de historia de España, bucea con una pasión de kamikaze y una honestidad desgarradora en lo más profundo de nosotros mismos: en nuestra infinita capacidad de autoengaño, en nuestro conformismo y nuestras mentiras, en nuestra sed insaciable de afecto, en nuestras necesidades contrapuestas de ficción y de realidad, en las zonas más dolorosas de nuestro pasado reciente. El resultado es un libro que no habla de Enric Marco sino de usted, lector; también el libro más insumiso y radical de Javier Cercas: un libro asombroso que, con una audacia inédita, ensancha los límites del género novelesco y explora las últimas fronteras de nuestra humanidad. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Crítica Comentarios: "La ficción ha sustituido a la realidad en el mundo que vivimos y los mediocres personajes del mundo real no nos interesan. Los fabuladores, sí." (Mario Vargas Llosa) Opiniones de los miembros: Repetitivo hasta la saciedad Repetitivo hasta la saciedad, prometedor, pero aburrido. El autor usa una fórmula muy repetida en su obra sobre el oficio de escribir, el proceso creativo, la búsqueda de la verdad, y la definición de mentira, con muchas referencias filosóficas irrelevantes y muchas referencias a sí mismo. Por ejemplo usa frases completas, e incluso pequeños párrafos en distintas partes del libro. No sé si tenía la intención de usar las repeticiones como mecanismo de cohesión pero el resultado es muy obvio y nada emocionante para el lector. Casi las mismas reflexiones se usan otra vez en Las leyes de la frontera y Anatomía de un instante, del mismo autor, con mejores resultados en Las leyes de la frontera. Incluso Anatomía de un instante, donde usa un formato parecido, resulta algo más fluida. Al tratarse de un periodista, tiene mucho oficio y su estilo es brillante y bien documentado, pero el estilo periodístico no siempre es la mejor opción para reflexiones e historias sobre acontecimientos históricos, ya que se trata de una historia que por lo menos yo me esperaba más novelada y explotada de manera diferente. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Heather-Blazing-Audiobook/B00AFJ03NA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heather Blazing Subtitle: A Novel Author: Colm Toibin Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Eamon Redmond is a judge in Irelands high court, a completely legal creature who is just beginning to discover how painfully unconnected he is from other human beings. With effortless fluency, Colm Tóibín reconstructs the history of Eamons relationships - with his father, his first "girl", his wife, and the children who barely know him - and he writes about Eamons affection for the Irish coast with such painterly skill that the land itself becomes a character. The result is a novel of stunning power, "seductive and absorbing" (USA Today). Critic Reviews: "[A] stunning Irish novel, which seems to derive its clear and affecting style in part from the staunch personality of its protagonist...and in part from the chilly beauty of the south-east coast of Ireland." (The New Yorker) "This lovely, understated novel proceeds with stately grace." (Alice McDermott, The Washington Post Book World) "The more one thinks about this clear-headed yet intense book, the stronger the impression it leaves." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Colm Toibin) Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:08:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Heather-Blazing-Audiobook/B00AFJ03NA thebookvoice.com 08:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heather Blazing Subtitle: A Novel Author: Colm Toibin Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Eamon Redmond is a judge in Irelands high court, a completely legal creature who is just beginning to discover how painfully unconnected he is from other human beings. With effortless fluency, Colm Tóibín reconstructs the history of Eamons relationships - with his father, his first "girl", his wife, and the children who barely know him - and he writes about Eamons affection for the Irish coast with such painterly skill that the land itself becomes a character. The result is a novel of stunning power, "seductive and absorbing" (USA Today). Critic Reviews: "[A] stunning Irish novel, which seems to derive its clear and affecting style in part from the staunch personality of its protagonist...and in part from the chilly beauty of the south-east coast of Ireland." (The New Yorker) "This lovely, understated novel proceeds with stately grace." (Alice McDermott, The Washington Post Book World) "The more one thinks about this clear-headed yet intense book, the stronger the impression it leaves." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heather Blazing Subtitle: A Novel Author: Colm Toibin Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Eamon Redmond is a judge in Irelands high court, a completely legal creature who is just beginning to discover how painfully unconnected he is from other human beings. With effortless fluency, Colm Tóibín reconstructs the history of Eamons relationships - with his father, his first "girl", his wife, and the children who barely know him - and he writes about Eamons affection for the Irish coast with such painterly skill that the land itself becomes a character. The result is a novel of stunning power, "seductive and absorbing" (USA Today). Critic Reviews: "[A] stunning Irish novel, which seems to derive its clear and affecting style in part from the staunch personality of its protagonist...and in part from the chilly beauty of the south-east coast of Ireland." (The New Yorker) "This lovely, understated novel proceeds with stately grace." (Alice McDermott, The Washington Post Book World) "The more one thinks about this clear-headed yet intense book, the stronger the impression it leaves." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) Members Reviews: A Quiet but Lovely Story Eamon Redmond, the narrator of The Heather Blazing, is a middle-aged Irish judge nearing retirement. The novel opens as he and his wife return to their County Wexford family home from Dublin where Eamon works on a ruling in the controversial case of an pregnant unmarried teacher who was fired from her position at a Catholic school. Most of the novel is composed of Eamon's reminiscences of his earlier life in Enniscothy (Toibin's home town): his grandfather's and uncle's deaths, his schooldays, his father's launching of a museum and his later stroke, his first sexual experiences and falling in love with his wife, his political activities and early days as a government prosecutor, etc. These memories are interwoven with present-day episodes involving his wife Carmel and his adult children, Maeve and Donal. One repeated refrain is Carmel's complaint that Eamon seems "distant" and her unsuccessful efforts to break through his reserve. The closest he comes is early in their marriage, when he admits that, his mother having died when he was a baby, he grew up to be self-sufficient, believing that if he ever had to ask anyone for something, they would likely refuse. "No one ever wanted me," he tearfully confesses. Yet decades later, as Carmel struggles to speak after a stroke, she tells him, "We need to talk. You are always so distant. You never tell me anything. You don't love me. You don't love the children." I have to admit that I was a bit mystified by her complaint, having been privy to a lot of Eamon's thoughts, feelings, and concerns, and having seen him caring tenderly for his ailing wife, grieving after her death, and reaching out to his children in his loneliness. There are, after all, a lot of ways to express love besides talking about one's feelings, and Eamon seemed to me a good man who was devoted to his family. This is not a book with a powerhouse plot and lots of action: it's a quiet revelation of and meditation on a life. The afterward reveals, as I suspected all along, that much of it was based on episodes from Toibin's own life, although he insists that Eamon is a totally fictitious character. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Cry-Audiobook/B00IT5DCTY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cry Author: Helen Fitzgerald Narrator: Lucy Paterson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: He's gone. And telling the truth won't bring him back... When a baby goes missing on a lonely roadside in Australia, it sets off a police investigation that will become a media sensation and dinner-table talk across the world. Lies, rumours and guilt snowball, causing the parents, Joanna and Alistair, to slowly turn against each other. Finally Joanna starts thinking the unthinkable: Could the truth be even more terrible than she suspected? And what will it take to make things right? The Cry is a dark psychological thriller with a gripping moral dilemma at its heart and characters who will keep you guessing on every page. Critic Reviews: "Astonishingly good. It is utterly harrowing, completely plausible, constantly nerve-shredding ... It plays on the deepest, darkest fears of all parents about their children, and embeds that everyday terror in a plot so up-to-the-minute that you'll swear it's been lifted from the pages of a newspaper ... The Cry is a remarkable novel - its devastating power all the stronger for its realistic rendering. Brilliant stuff." (Doug Johnstone, Independent on Sunday)"A book you find yourself greedily gulping down." (Herald)"The harrowing plot keeps you gripped until the final, devastating revelation." (Sunday Mirror)"The Cry really is extraordinary. In a just universe, it will be [Helen FitzGerald's] Gone Girl moment. Read it at once." (Steve Mosby)"Fitzgerald's punchy thriller fleshes out new circles of parental hell" (Independent)"Brilliant... 300 pages of taut, sharp, chilling and often laugh out loud funny genius." (Lisa Jewell)"The way their world unravels is compelling and terrifyingly real. FitzGerald is a hugely underrated writer, but the initial success of The Cry looks set to put an end to that." (Big Issue Books of the Year) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Helen Fitzgerald) Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:30:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Cry-Audiobook/B00IT5DCTY thebookvoice.com 07:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cry Author: Helen Fitzgerald Narrator: Lucy Paterson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: He's gone. And telling the truth won't bring him back... When a baby goes missing on a lonely roadside in Australia, it sets off a police investigation that will become a media sensation and dinner-table talk across the world. Lies, rumours and guilt snowball, causing the parents, Joanna and Alistair, to slowly turn against each other. Finally Joanna starts thinking the unthinkable: Could the truth be even more terrible than she suspected? And what will it take to make things right? The Cry is a dark psychological thriller with a gripping moral dilemma at its heart and characters who will keep you guessing on every page. Critic Reviews: "Astonishingly good. It is utterly harrowing, completely plausible, constantly nerve-shredding ... It plays on the deepest, darkest fears of all parents about their children, and embeds that everyday terror in a plot so up-to-the-minute that you'll swear it's been lifted from the pages of a newspaper ... The Cry is a remarkable novel - its devastating power all the stronger for its realistic rendering. Brilliant stuff." (Doug Johnstone, Independent on Sunday)"A book you find yourself greedily gulping down." (Herald)"The harrowing plot keeps you gripped until the final, devastating revelation." (Sunday Mirror)"The Cry really is extraordinary. In a just universe, it will be [Helen FitzGerald's] Gone Girl moment. Read it at once." (Steve Mosby)"Fitzgerald's punchy thriller fleshes out new circles of parental hell" (Independent)"Brilliant... 300 pages of taut, sharp, chilling and often laugh out loud funny genius." (Lisa Jewell)"The way their world unravels is compelling and terrifyingly real. FitzGerald is a hugely underrated writer, but the initial success of The Cry looks set to put an end to that." (Big Issue Books of the Year) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cry Author: Helen Fitzgerald Narrator: Lucy Paterson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: He's gone. And telling the truth won't bring him back... When a baby goes missing on a lonely roadside in Australia, it sets off a police investigation that will become a media sensation and dinner-table talk across the world. Lies, rumours and guilt snowball, causing the parents, Joanna and Alistair, to slowly turn against each other. Finally Joanna starts thinking the unthinkable: Could the truth be even more terrible than she suspected? And what will it take to make things right? The Cry is a dark psychological thriller with a gripping moral dilemma at its heart and characters who will keep you guessing on every page. Critic Reviews: "Astonishingly good. It is utterly harrowing, completely plausible, constantly nerve-shredding ... It plays on the deepest, darkest fears of all parents about their children, and embeds that everyday terror in a plot so up-to-the-minute that you'll swear it's been lifted from the pages of a newspaper ... The Cry is a remarkable novel - its devastating power all the stronger for its realistic rendering. Brilliant stuff." (Doug Johnstone, Independent on Sunday)"A book you find yourself greedily gulping down." (Herald)"The harrowing plot keeps you gripped until the final, devastating revelation." (Sunday Mirror)"The Cry really is extraordinary. In a just universe, it will be [Helen FitzGerald's] Gone Girl moment. Read it at once." (Steve Mosby)"Fitzgerald's punchy thriller fleshes out new circles of parental hell" (Independent)"Brilliant... 300 pages of taut, sharp, chilling and often laugh out loud funny genius." (Lisa Jewell)"The way their world unravels is compelling and terrifyingly real. FitzGerald is a hugely underrated writer, but the initial success of The Cry looks set to put an end to that." (Big Issue Books of the Year) Members Reviews: Good story and great listen I was hooked while listening to the sample and remained hooked to the end. Sometimes a book just grabs you. Loved the story, narrator very good except for pronunciation of 'Melboorne' and 'Geee-long' lol Not a dark thriller on any level -disappointing What was most disappointing about Helen Fitzgeralds story? This really never got going and the plot line was weak to say the least - I found the 'tweets' irritating and felt like abandoning it if I heard ' bobbly pops @bobbly pops' one more time. I listened on hoping there would be more of a twist - sadly not. What about Lucy Patersons performance did you like? On the upside it was well performed but that is unfortunately the only positive thing I can say. What character would you cut from The Cry? The tweets The old lady - can't even remember her name to be honest this just wasn't for me - it was sold as a dark psychological thriller that would leave you wanting more and I just could nt wait for it to end a poor plot. Any additional comments? I rarely leave reviews but felt I had to in this case as when it ended I thought oh? Is that it?? But to be honest I was surprised I d persevered. It may appeal to some but not to me sadly Top class story Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, but I've felt unable to recommend to parents of babies, due to the subject matter. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/You-Were-Here-Audiobook/B06ZY2PRTX Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Were Here Author: Gian Sardar Narrator: Emily Rankin, MacLeod Andrews, Cassandra Campbell, Kim Mai Guest, Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Fans of Kate Atkinson will delight in this suspenseful and romantic debut novel about a woman haunted by nightmares and her grandmother's role in a doomed love triangle almost 70 years before. Death, accidental and early, has always been Abby Walters's preoccupation. Now 33 and eager to settle down with her commitment-shy boyfriend, a recurring dream from her past returns: a paralyzing nightmare of being buried alive, the taste of dirt in her mouth cloying and real. But this time the dream reveals a name from her family's past. Looking for answers, Abby returns home to small-town Minnesota for the first time in 14 years, where she reconnects with her high school crush, now a police detective on the trail of a violent criminal. When Abby tries on her grandmother's mesmerizing diamond ring, a ring she always dreamed would be hers, she discovers a cryptic note long hidden beneath the box's velvet lining. What secret was her grandmother hiding? And could this be the key to what's haunting Abby? As she begins to uncover the traces of a love triangle gone shockingly wrong nearly 70 years before, we, too, see that the layers of our lives may echo a past we've never known. Featuring: Emily Rankin, as Abby; MacLeod Andrew, as Aidan; Cassandra Campbell, as Claire; Kim Mai Guest, as Eva; and Scott Brick, as William. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gian Sardar) Tue, 16 May 2017 15:47:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/You-Were-Here-Audiobook/B06ZY2PRTX thebookvoice.com 12:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Were Here Author: Gian Sardar Narrator: Emily Rankin, MacLeod Andrews, Cassandra Campbell, Kim Mai Guest, Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Fans of Kate Atkinson will delight in this suspenseful and romantic debut novel about a woman haunted by nightmares and her grandmother's role in a doomed love triangle almost 70 years before. Death, accidental and early, has always been Abby Walters's preoccupation. Now 33 and eager to settle down with her commitment-shy boyfriend, a recurring dream from her past returns: a paralyzing nightmare of being buried alive, the taste of dirt in her mouth cloying and real. But this time the dream reveals a name from her family's past. Looking for answers, Abby returns home to small-town Minnesota for the first time in 14 years, where she reconnects with her high school crush, now a police detective on the trail of a violent criminal. When Abby tries on her grandmother's mesmerizing diamond ring, a ring she always dreamed would be hers, she discovers a cryptic note long hidden beneath the box's velvet lining. What secret was her grandmother hiding? And could this be the key to what's haunting Abby? As she begins to uncover the traces of a love triangle gone shockingly wrong nearly 70 years before, we, too, see that the layers of our lives may echo a past we've never known. Featuring: Emily Rankin, as Abby; MacLeod Andrew, as Aidan; Cassandra Campbell, as Claire; Kim Mai Guest, as Eva; and Scott Brick, as William. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: You Were Here Author: Gian Sardar Narrator: Emily Rankin, MacLeod Andrews, Cassandra Campbell, Kim Mai Guest, Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Fans of Kate Atkinson will delight in this suspenseful and romantic debut novel about a woman haunted by nightmares and her grandmother's role in a doomed love triangle almost 70 years before. Death, accidental and early, has always been Abby Walters's preoccupation. Now 33 and eager to settle down with her commitment-shy boyfriend, a recurring dream from her past returns: a paralyzing nightmare of being buried alive, the taste of dirt in her mouth cloying and real. But this time the dream reveals a name from her family's past. Looking for answers, Abby returns home to small-town Minnesota for the first time in 14 years, where she reconnects with her high school crush, now a police detective on the trail of a violent criminal. When Abby tries on her grandmother's mesmerizing diamond ring, a ring she always dreamed would be hers, she discovers a cryptic note long hidden beneath the box's velvet lining. What secret was her grandmother hiding? And could this be the key to what's haunting Abby? As she begins to uncover the traces of a love triangle gone shockingly wrong nearly 70 years before, we, too, see that the layers of our lives may echo a past we've never known. Featuring: Emily Rankin, as Abby; MacLeod Andrew, as Aidan; Cassandra Campbell, as Claire; Kim Mai Guest, as Eva; and Scott Brick, as William. Members Reviews: I missed this book when I finished it... I just got the chance to read You Were Here and I plowed through it in 36 hours. I literally couldn't put it down, I was walking around the house with it. It is a great mystery with two powerful storylines that intertwine. The characters are so engaging and empathetic. When I finished it last night, I woke up missing them this morning. Gian's gift for description and setting the scene is remarkable, you truly feel like you are there and you know these people. There are many characters with many different back stories but somehow you feel connected to all of them and their history which is quite a feat and talent on the author's part. I highly recommend! Exquisite Engaging page turner!! This book is not only beautifully written, but full of mystery, intrigue, and dare I say a touch of morbidity? If you like authors who pay attention to detail and are poetic, yet keep the pacing on track w twists, turns, -a modern day narrative meets mystery w a veil of that Victorian goth u know u love.I couldn't put it down. Gian Sardar is my new fave Beautiful page-turner This is such a beautiful book. I couldn't put it down, and I feel it will be haunting me for days. Couldn't put it down The details and characters are so well written, I could see this being made into a movie. I'm so grateful to have been introduced to this book and I can't wait for more from Gian! Loved every minute of this book Loved every minute of this book! The details and descriptions are rich and the intriguing storyline makes it a quick yet very fulfilling read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Love-Letters-Audiobook/B078HLT1PH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Love Letters Subtitle: A Novel Author: Madeleine L'Engle Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Past and present collide in this heartfelt novel of love and loss from the National Book Award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time. After the tragic death of her son and the seeming collapse of her marriage, Charlotte Napier flees to Portugal in the hopes of finding guidance from her mentor: her mother-in-law, Violet. Instead, she finds solace in the letters of Mariana Alcoforado, a seventeenth-century nun. Charlotte and Mariana's stories may be different in origin, but they share the same inner turmoil. As she reads the letters, Mariana's spiritual journey sheds light on Charlotte's own crisis. Finding inspiration in the nun's struggles with sin, temptation, and faith, Charlotte gains perspective on her own mind - and sets out to accept the demanding, challenging nature of love. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Madeleine L'Engle) Wed, 20 Dec 2017 07:46:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Love-Letters-Audiobook/B078HLT1PH thebookvoice.com 14:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Love Letters Subtitle: A Novel Author: Madeleine L'Engle Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Past and present collide in this heartfelt novel of love and loss from the National Book Award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time. After the tragic death of her son and the seeming collapse of her marriage, Charlotte Napier flees to Portugal in the hopes of finding guidance from her mentor: her mother-in-law, Violet. Instead, she finds solace in the letters of Mariana Alcoforado, a seventeenth-century nun. Charlotte and Mariana's stories may be different in origin, but they share the same inner turmoil. As she reads the letters, Mariana's spiritual journey sheds light on Charlotte's own crisis. Finding inspiration in the nun's struggles with sin, temptation, and faith, Charlotte gains perspective on her own mind - and sets out to accept the demanding, challenging nature of love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Love Letters Subtitle: A Novel Author: Madeleine L'Engle Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Past and present collide in this heartfelt novel of love and loss from the National Book Award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time. After the tragic death of her son and the seeming collapse of her marriage, Charlotte Napier flees to Portugal in the hopes of finding guidance from her mentor: her mother-in-law, Violet. Instead, she finds solace in the letters of Mariana Alcoforado, a seventeenth-century nun. Charlotte and Mariana's stories may be different in origin, but they share the same inner turmoil. As she reads the letters, Mariana's spiritual journey sheds light on Charlotte's own crisis. Finding inspiration in the nun's struggles with sin, temptation, and faith, Charlotte gains perspective on her own mind - and sets out to accept the demanding, challenging nature of love. Members Reviews: Answering the Call Madeleine L'Engle is best known for her works of children's fiction, so much so that her works for adults are often overlooked or unknown. Such seems to be the case with her 1966 novel, "Love Letters". Perhaps its somewhat fluffy title does it an injustice, for this is no romance in the sense that the title may imply, but rather a well-crafted exploration of love and loss that intertwines fact and fiction and religion all while mesmerizing the reader. L'Engle's tale begins with Charlotte Napier, a young woman fleeing her husband to seek out her mother-in-law in Portugal. Her flight is precipitated by the death of their five-year-old son and the couple's inability to grieve together. Charlotte finds herself drawn to a book of letters, purported to have been written by a Portuguese nun to a French soldier who was her lover. Charlotte sees much of herself, perhaps too much, in the young Mariana Alcoforado as she tries to come to terms with love, marriage, loss, and belief. L'Engle artfully and effortlessly combines the two women's stories, separated by three hundred years, seamlessly interjecting questions and thoughts that pertain to both. Charlotte spent most of her youth in convent schools but has rejected God; Mariana promised herself to the Lord but is blinded by unexpected love. In her depiction of these two women who experience great love and loss, L'Engle makes observations that apply to everyone who has ever experienced or questioned what love is supposed to be. L'Engle's novel is a work of fiction: although the "Letters of a Portuguese Nun" do exist (whether they themselves are a work of fact or fiction has been hotly debated since they were first published), L'Engle and her characters do not necessarily accept them as fact. In the afterword for the novel, L'Engle said that she was glad to have a chance to republish this work so that she could change the ending, one with which she had never been happy. Since I feel that the ending is a bit rushed after a tremendous feat of intertwined storytelling and especially since this is a hard to find novel, it makes me curious what the original ending was. This is a non-romance book about love - what it means to love and be loved and to be open to love - in soul and heart and mind. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Passage-To-India-Audiobook/B0036GPKYG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Passage To India Author: E M Forster Narrator: Meera Syal Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-08 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Adela is subjected to an attempted assault in one of the caves, Dr. Aziz is arrested and tried in court. The volatile situation forces British India's cracks to widen into chasms, although bridges of hope are found in some open-minded British characters like the logical college principal Mr. Fielding. Forster's eloquent and mature prose style makes this unique and sensitive audio version of the classic story a moving and philosophical experience. biacuaduc@gmail.com (E M Forster) Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:25:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Passage-To-India-Audiobook/B0036GPKYG thebookvoice.com 05:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Passage To India Author: E M Forster Narrator: Meera Syal Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-08 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Adela is subjected to an attempted assault in one of the caves, Dr. Aziz is arrested and tried in court. The volatile situation forces British India's cracks to widen into chasms, although bridges of hope are found in some open-minded British characters like the logical college principal Mr. Fielding. Forster's eloquent and mature prose style makes this unique and sensitive audio version of the classic story a moving and philosophical experience. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Passage To India Author: E M Forster Narrator: Meera Syal Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-08 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Adela is subjected to an attempted assault in one of the caves, Dr. Aziz is arrested and tried in court. The volatile situation forces British India's cracks to widen into chasms, although bridges of hope are found in some open-minded British characters like the logical college principal Mr. Fielding. Forster's eloquent and mature prose style makes this unique and sensitive audio version of the classic story a moving and philosophical experience. Members Reviews: Exquisite reading, draws the listener in. A compelling story of how fear and prejudice affect our perspective. Thought provoking and enlightening. Good listen! The reading is very well done, alternating between accents and characters in a way that make the story interesting and easy to follow. It's a classic, it makes for great listening Would you listen to A Passage To India again? Why? Yes, it's a great story What did you like best about this story? The variety of characters. Have you listened to any of Meera Syals other performances? How does this one compare? I haven't heard another of her performances,but she does it beautifully. Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It's not a laugh or cry book - it talks about problems that we still seem to encounter today. It makes one think. Beautifully read, captivating Captivating the mood of the time, Forster describes the colours and sounds of India with great detail, vivid and compelling. A wonderful listen, Syal articulates rather magically throughout. Loved it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Capital-Audiobook/B0092Q6UF2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital Author: John Lanchester Narrator: Colin Mace Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 185 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Its 2008, and things are falling apart: Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers are going under, and the residents of Pepys Road, London - a banker and his shopaholic wife, an old woman dying of a brain tumor and her graffiti-artist grandson, Pakistani shop owners and a shadowy refugee who works as the meter maid, the young soccer star from Senegal and his minder - are receiving anonymous postcards reading "We Want What You Have." Who is behind it? What do they want? Epic in scope, yet intimate, capturing the ordinary dramas of very different lives, this is a novel of love and suspicion, of financial collapse and terrorist threat, of property values going up and fortunes going down, and of a city at a moment of extraordinary tension. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Lanchester) Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:16:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Capital-Audiobook/B0092Q6UF2 thebookvoice.com 17:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital Author: John Lanchester Narrator: Colin Mace Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 185 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Its 2008, and things are falling apart: Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers are going under, and the residents of Pepys Road, London - a banker and his shopaholic wife, an old woman dying of a brain tumor and her graffiti-artist grandson, Pakistani shop owners and a shadowy refugee who works as the meter maid, the young soccer star from Senegal and his minder - are receiving anonymous postcards reading "We Want What You Have." Who is behind it? What do they want? Epic in scope, yet intimate, capturing the ordinary dramas of very different lives, this is a novel of love and suspicion, of financial collapse and terrorist threat, of property values going up and fortunes going down, and of a city at a moment of extraordinary tension. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital Author: John Lanchester Narrator: Colin Mace Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 185 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Its 2008, and things are falling apart: Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers are going under, and the residents of Pepys Road, London - a banker and his shopaholic wife, an old woman dying of a brain tumor and her graffiti-artist grandson, Pakistani shop owners and a shadowy refugee who works as the meter maid, the young soccer star from Senegal and his minder - are receiving anonymous postcards reading "We Want What You Have." Who is behind it? What do they want? Epic in scope, yet intimate, capturing the ordinary dramas of very different lives, this is a novel of love and suspicion, of financial collapse and terrorist threat, of property values going up and fortunes going down, and of a city at a moment of extraordinary tension. Members Reviews: Wonderful characters, great story I loved every minute of this book. Lanchester brings all his characters out through action and conversation and he has a great handle on what was happening in London during the 2000's. Looks at the era from a lot of different viewpoints. I cared about all these people, whether I liked them or not. There are a few references which require some background in English culture, but you won't have a problem if you don't catch them. Very nice story, really couldn't recommend it more highly. Tom Wolfe minus the sardonicism This is a perceptive novel about people who live and work on a gentrified street in London in 2007 - 2008, just before the stock market crash. The tone of the book is intelligent, compassionate, and frequently laugh-out-loud funny. Colin Mace's narration is terrific. The author handles his panoramic cast of characters well (think Dickens, Balzac, Zola) and with insight. If you have liked Tom Wolfe's novels but sometimes find his sardonicism mean-spirited or irritating, you will appreciate Capital. I enjoyed this novel tremendously and have recommended it to friends. Comedy of Manners for 2008 Economic Meltdown Any additional comments? I read a non-fiction book by John Lanchester about economics and '08 banking crisis. He was great at making some complex economic matters comprehensible to a lay person. So I was curious to read a book with a fictional take on the same period. The novel maintained my interest throughout and managed to be of the period without polemics or becoming didactic. It was amusing throughout, in spite of the author touching on darker matters: terrorist threat, immigration, 1% rapacity. In spite of that backdrop, the characters were all rather likable, ordinary (in the best sense). It reminded me how we are all caught up in history, just trying to get on and make sense of things. Great read. We Want What You Have This rich and entertaining novel begins with the residents of a gentrifying London street receiving anonymous postcards, stating only, "We Want What You Have." The novel follows many of the residents, who live amazing lives, and who are troubled by but generally oblivious to the postcards. These include the ambitious but lazy banker and his giddy wife, who lives to spend; the Pakistani family that owns the shop on the corner; the elderly widow whose family has lived in their house for generations, and the young Senegalese soccer star, living with his father in his agent's house. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ruined-City-Audiobook/B00BUUHRIM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ruined City Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Gareth Armstrong Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Through a series of mishaps, Henry Warren, a recently divorced City financier, ends up in hospital in a Northern town ruined by the closure of its shipyard. Moved by the fate of the town's inhabitants, Warren risks his fortune and reputation to save the shipyard and restore the town to its former prosperity. In seeking to change the fate of the town, he radically changes his own. Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 1899 - 12 January 1960) was a popular British-Australian novelist and a successful aeronautical engineer. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where he worked on developing secret weapons, but after the conflict he continued to write and settled in Australia where he lived until his death on 12 January 1960. His most celebrated novels include Pied Piper (1942), No Highway (1948), A Town Like Alice (1950) and On the Beach (1957). Critic Reviews: Immensely readable (Guardian) Not only a brilliant fluent storyteller but also an ironic commentator on the world scene (Harpers & Queen) There is little that Shute does not know about choosing an appealing story and telling it in a gripping way (The Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nevil Shute) Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:40:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Ruined-City-Audiobook/B00BUUHRIM thebookvoice.com 06:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ruined City Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Gareth Armstrong Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Through a series of mishaps, Henry Warren, a recently divorced City financier, ends up in hospital in a Northern town ruined by the closure of its shipyard. Moved by the fate of the town's inhabitants, Warren risks his fortune and reputation to save the shipyard and restore the town to its former prosperity. In seeking to change the fate of the town, he radically changes his own. Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 1899 - 12 January 1960) was a popular British-Australian novelist and a successful aeronautical engineer. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where he worked on developing secret weapons, but after the conflict he continued to write and settled in Australia where he lived until his death on 12 January 1960. His most celebrated novels include Pied Piper (1942), No Highway (1948), A Town Like Alice (1950) and On the Beach (1957). Critic Reviews: Immensely readable (Guardian) Not only a brilliant fluent storyteller but also an ironic commentator on the world scene (Harpers & Queen) There is little that Shute does not know about choosing an appealing story and telling it in a gripping way (The Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ruined City Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Gareth Armstrong Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Through a series of mishaps, Henry Warren, a recently divorced City financier, ends up in hospital in a Northern town ruined by the closure of its shipyard. Moved by the fate of the town's inhabitants, Warren risks his fortune and reputation to save the shipyard and restore the town to its former prosperity. In seeking to change the fate of the town, he radically changes his own. Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 1899 - 12 January 1960) was a popular British-Australian novelist and a successful aeronautical engineer. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, and published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where he worked on developing secret weapons, but after the conflict he continued to write and settled in Australia where he lived until his death on 12 January 1960. His most celebrated novels include Pied Piper (1942), No Highway (1948), A Town Like Alice (1950) and On the Beach (1957). Critic Reviews: Immensely readable (Guardian) Not only a brilliant fluent storyteller but also an ironic commentator on the world scene (Harpers & Queen) There is little that Shute does not know about choosing an appealing story and telling it in a gripping way (The Times) Members Reviews: Another Uplifting Shute Novel Totally satisfying novel of one man going to extraordinary lengths to resurrect a dying town. Few writers capture the indomitable human spirit as does Nevil Shute. I've read many of his books and this is one of his best. The narrator is also perfect for the book. A wonderful story I am a fan of Nevil Shute and the marathons usually match the stories. This narrator was impossible do me to listen to. Had to go to .75. It did drone on a bit and with the accent made some words harder but so much better than regular speed. It took longer but it was a good story. About the only book left for me is On The Beach. I found the move so upsetting I don't think I can listen to it. Everything about this was nice, now how often can we say that. Ruined City This is my first time with Nevil Shute and I'm glad I went with it and persevered. The begining was a little dry but I was soon engrossed in the story and the characters. And what a different story for me. It's a little short but I liked the pictures painted of the lives and times - grim times too for the out of work men & women but it shows not to loose all hope, ever. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Paradise-Audiobook/B002V0KNFO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paradise Author: Toni Morrison Narrator: Toni Morrison Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 90 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In Paradise, Toni Morrison gives us a bravura performance. As the book begins deep in Oklahoma early one morning in 1976, nine men from Ruby (pop. 360), in defense of "the one all-black town worth the pain", assault the nearby Convent and the women in it. From the town's ancestral origins in 1890 to the fateful day of the assault, Paradise tells the story of a people ever mindful of the relationship between their spectacular history and a void "Out There...where random and organized evil erupted when and where it chose." Richly imagined and elegantly composed, Paradise weaves a powerful mystery. Critic Reviews: "Paradise is Toni Morrison's first novel since she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, and it is possibly her best work of fiction to date. Morrison is an extraordinary novelist." (The New York Times Book Review) "It is a fascinating story, wonderfully detailed by Morrison's shrewd and vivid portraits of Ruby's citizens and forebears....Her town is the stage for a profound and provocative debate - always personified and always searching - about black identity and destiny in America's past and present." (The Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Toni Morrison) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:29:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Paradise-Audiobook/B002V0KNFO thebookvoice.com 06:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paradise Author: Toni Morrison Narrator: Toni Morrison Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 90 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In Paradise, Toni Morrison gives us a bravura performance. As the book begins deep in Oklahoma early one morning in 1976, nine men from Ruby (pop. 360), in defense of "the one all-black town worth the pain", assault the nearby Convent and the women in it. From the town's ancestral origins in 1890 to the fateful day of the assault, Paradise tells the story of a people ever mindful of the relationship between their spectacular history and a void "Out There...where random and organized evil erupted when and where it chose." Richly imagined and elegantly composed, Paradise weaves a powerful mystery. Critic Reviews: "Paradise is Toni Morrison's first novel since she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, and it is possibly her best work of fiction to date. Morrison is an extraordinary novelist." (The New York Times Book Review) "It is a fascinating story, wonderfully detailed by Morrison's shrewd and vivid portraits of Ruby's citizens and forebears....Her town is the stage for a profound and provocative debate - always personified and always searching - about black identity and destiny in America's past and present." (The Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paradise Author: Toni Morrison Narrator: Toni Morrison Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 90 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In Paradise, Toni Morrison gives us a bravura performance. As the book begins deep in Oklahoma early one morning in 1976, nine men from Ruby (pop. 360), in defense of "the one all-black town worth the pain", assault the nearby Convent and the women in it. From the town's ancestral origins in 1890 to the fateful day of the assault, Paradise tells the story of a people ever mindful of the relationship between their spectacular history and a void "Out There...where random and organized evil erupted when and where it chose." Richly imagined and elegantly composed, Paradise weaves a powerful mystery. Critic Reviews: "Paradise is Toni Morrison's first novel since she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, and it is possibly her best work of fiction to date. Morrison is an extraordinary novelist." (The New York Times Book Review) "It is a fascinating story, wonderfully detailed by Morrison's shrewd and vivid portraits of Ruby's citizens and forebears....Her town is the stage for a profound and provocative debate - always personified and always searching - about black identity and destiny in America's past and present." (The Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review) Members Reviews: Interestingly Bizarre I read Paradise with my book club. Many had a difficult times making sense of it. I had to listen twice myself. There are a lot characters and it is difficult to keep up with who is who. Over all it was an interestingly bizarre story that introduces you to the strangest group of people. Morrison did make me curious about all these troubled people but it disappointed me by ending so with many unanswered questions. Grandma Morrison reading at Bedtime Morrison reading her own words gives deeper depth to the story. The attitudes of each character come forth from her deliberate cadence. It's so worth the 25 bucks. Abridged... For some reason or another Morrison does not want to read all that she has written. It makes it difficult to follow along with the text, as she skips paragraphs at a time. The confusing thing is if she did not like these lines why write them? Waste of money Same version of book so I was planning on reading it and listening at same time but the audio is different from the book Where to start Would you try another book from Toni Morrison and/or Toni Morrison? I was very disappointed in the reading of this book, she does not go word for word and even skips paragraphs and pages of the detailed information which made this EXTREMMELY HARD TO FOLLOW, AS if this story was not hard enough to catch on to. Needless to say I made it half way through and gave up entirely, not even curious how it ends because the end is in the 1st sentence. She seems brilliant as I heard her speak in an interview apparently she was simply a bit over my head. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Snow-Queen-Audiobook/B00IUO4EJ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Snow Queen Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michael Cunningham Narrator: Claire Danes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A darkly luminous new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours. Michael Cunninghams luminous novel begins with a vision. Its November 2004. Barrett Meeks, having lost love yet again, is walking through Central Park when he is inspired to look up at the sky; there he sees a pale, translucent light that seems to regard him in a distinctly godlike way. Barrett doesnt believe in visions - or in God - but he cant deny what hes seen. At the same time, in the not-quite-gentrified Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, Tyler, Barretts older brother, a struggling musician, is trying - and failing - to write a wedding song for Beth, his wife-to-be, who is seriously ill. Tyler is determined to write a song that will be not merely a sentimental ballad but an enduring expression of love. Barrett, haunted by the light, turns unexpectedly to religion. Tyler grows increasingly convinced that only drugs can release his creative powers. Beth tries to face mortality with as much courage as she can summon. Cunningham follows the Meeks brothers as each travels down a different path in his search for transcendence. In subtle, lucid prose, he demonstrates a profound empathy for his conflicted characters and a singular understanding of what lies at the core of the human soul. The Snow Queen, beautiful and heartbreaking, comic and tragic, proves again that Cunningham is one of the great novelists of his generation. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Cunningham) Tue, 06 May 2014 21:13:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Snow-Queen-Audiobook/B00IUO4EJ6 thebookvoice.com 06:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Snow Queen Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michael Cunningham Narrator: Claire Danes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A darkly luminous new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours. Michael Cunninghams luminous novel begins with a vision. Its November 2004. Barrett Meeks, having lost love yet again, is walking through Central Park when he is inspired to look up at the sky; there he sees a pale, translucent light that seems to regard him in a distinctly godlike way. Barrett doesnt believe in visions - or in God - but he cant deny what hes seen. At the same time, in the not-quite-gentrified Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, Tyler, Barretts older brother, a struggling musician, is trying - and failing - to write a wedding song for Beth, his wife-to-be, who is seriously ill. Tyler is determined to write a song that will be not merely a sentimental ballad but an enduring expression of love. Barrett, haunted by the light, turns unexpectedly to religion. Tyler grows increasingly convinced that only drugs can release his creative powers. Beth tries to face mortality with as much courage as she can summon. Cunningham follows the Meeks brothers as each travels down a different path in his search for transcendence. In subtle, lucid prose, he demonstrates a profound empathy for his conflicted characters and a singular understanding of what lies at the core of the human soul. The Snow Queen, beautiful and heartbreaking, comic and tragic, proves again that Cunningham is one of the great novelists of his generation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Snow Queen Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michael Cunningham Narrator: Claire Danes Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 162 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A darkly luminous new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours. Michael Cunninghams luminous novel begins with a vision. Its November 2004. Barrett Meeks, having lost love yet again, is walking through Central Park when he is inspired to look up at the sky; there he sees a pale, translucent light that seems to regard him in a distinctly godlike way. Barrett doesnt believe in visions - or in God - but he cant deny what hes seen. At the same time, in the not-quite-gentrified Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, Tyler, Barretts older brother, a struggling musician, is trying - and failing - to write a wedding song for Beth, his wife-to-be, who is seriously ill. Tyler is determined to write a song that will be not merely a sentimental ballad but an enduring expression of love. Barrett, haunted by the light, turns unexpectedly to religion. Tyler grows increasingly convinced that only drugs can release his creative powers. Beth tries to face mortality with as much courage as she can summon. Cunningham follows the Meeks brothers as each travels down a different path in his search for transcendence. In subtle, lucid prose, he demonstrates a profound empathy for his conflicted characters and a singular understanding of what lies at the core of the human soul. The Snow Queen, beautiful and heartbreaking, comic and tragic, proves again that Cunningham is one of the great novelists of his generation. Members Reviews: Couldn't make it all the way through. I just didn't care enough about the characters, their interactions, or the plot to force myself through this one. Claire Danes as the reader is wasted on what's just a bad book. I made it 3/4 of the way through and thought, why am I forcing myself to listen to something so unsatisfying? The nice thing about being an adult (and not a student with homework) is that you really DON'T have to finish a book that doesn't warrant the time or attention. Most boring book I've listened to.. The writing was well done, if somewhat pathetic in the attempt to be hip and in the know, but I'm still trying to figure out what the point was. Very boring and extremely disappointing. Breathtaking This is my second book by Cunningham It was been at least 25 years since I have been this enthralled by an author. His stories and prose are radiant, captivating. His command of language is miraculous. I can't recommend this book too highly. Uninteresting This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? People that are interested in feckless characters that chat about how terrible and horrible their lives are. What do you think your next listen will be? I haven't decided what my next listen will be, but probably something with more interesting characters. Have you listened to any of Claire Daness other performances before? How does this one compare? Love Claire Danes as a narrator. Am going to look for other books she performs. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Snow Queen? I'd probably pare down the first four chapters into one. Any additional comments? After listening to the first hour of this audiobook, I decide that the book couldn't hold my interest. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bulgarian-Poetess-Audiobook/B002V8HOE4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bulgarian Poetess Author: John Updike Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: These extraordinarily evocative stories depict the generation born in a small-town America during the Depression and growing up in a world where the old sexual morality was turned around and material comforts were easily had. Yet, as these stories reflect so accurately, life was still unsettling, and Updike chronicles telling moments both joyful and painful. The texts are taken from his recent omnibus, The Early Stories, 1953-1975. In describing how he wrote these stories in a small, rented, smoke-filled office in Ipswitch, Massachusetts, he says, "I felt that I was packaging something as delicately pervasive as smoke, one box after another, in that room, where my only duty was to describe reality as it had come to me -- to give the mundane its beautiful due." biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Updike) Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:06:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bulgarian-Poetess-Audiobook/B002V8HOE4 thebookvoice.com 00:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bulgarian Poetess Author: John Updike Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: These extraordinarily evocative stories depict the generation born in a small-town America during the Depression and growing up in a world where the old sexual morality was turned around and material comforts were easily had. Yet, as these stories reflect so accurately, life was still unsettling, and Updike chronicles telling moments both joyful and painful. The texts are taken from his recent omnibus, The Early Stories, 1953-1975. In describing how he wrote these stories in a small, rented, smoke-filled office in Ipswitch, Massachusetts, he says, "I felt that I was packaging something as delicately pervasive as smoke, one box after another, in that room, where my only duty was to describe reality as it had come to me -- to give the mundane its beautiful due." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bulgarian Poetess Author: John Updike Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-11-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: These extraordinarily evocative stories depict the generation born in a small-town America during the Depression and growing up in a world where the old sexual morality was turned around and material comforts were easily had. Yet, as these stories reflect so accurately, life was still unsettling, and Updike chronicles telling moments both joyful and painful. The texts are taken from his recent omnibus, The Early Stories, 1953-1975. In describing how he wrote these stories in a small, rented, smoke-filled office in Ipswitch, Massachusetts, he says, "I felt that I was packaging something as delicately pervasive as smoke, one box after another, in that room, where my only duty was to describe reality as it had come to me -- to give the mundane its beautiful due." https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Pulp-Audiobook/B00E63UFHK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pulp Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Opening with the exotic Lady Death entering the gumshoe-writer's seedy office in pursuit of a writer named Celine, this novel demonstrates Bukowski's own brand of humour and realism, opening up a landscape of seamy Los Angeles. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles Bukowski) Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:38:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Pulp-Audiobook/B00E63UFHK thebookvoice.com 03:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pulp Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Opening with the exotic Lady Death entering the gumshoe-writer's seedy office in pursuit of a writer named Celine, this novel demonstrates Bukowski's own brand of humour and realism, opening up a landscape of seamy Los Angeles. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pulp Author: Charles Bukowski Narrator: Christian Baskous Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Opening with the exotic Lady Death entering the gumshoe-writer's seedy office in pursuit of a writer named Celine, this novel demonstrates Bukowski's own brand of humour and realism, opening up a landscape of seamy Los Angeles. Members Reviews: Bukowskis worst.......still pretty good This book was entertaining in its own right, however I would not recommended for new bukowski readers. Read Ham on Rye. The sick imaginations of a horny drunkard The conclusion was underwhelming. The story was engaging and tolerable, and the performance was good too. I can't deny though that I snickered a few times at the prejudious descriptions of some dumbwhitted characters. All style and no story! This is all style and no story, but I think that is totally the intention. Charles Bukowski states in the very beginning that the book is dedicated to bad writing and that's what he delivers in celebration of the pulp genre. Christian Baskous delivers the characters in the voice of Bukowski masterfully. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-First-Audiobook/B00EAQS94O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The First Subtitle: A Prequel to 'The Returned' Author: Jason Mott Narrator: Victor Bevine Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 659 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In Jason Mott's haunting and unforgettable debut novel, The Returned, an impossible miracle is occurring all across the globe. Read how it all begins in this short story, The First. It's been just over a year since Edmund Blithe died, and just over a month since his fiancee, Emily, stopped wearing her engagement ring. Emily has finally begun to move on Until Edmund mysteriously and inexplicably returns, sending the world - and Emily - into a tailspin. Edmund is only just the beginning. Around the world, people's loved ones are returning from beyond, seeking only to reenter the lives they left behind. As the world dives deep into uncertainty, Emily and Edmund are determined to find their way back to one anothereven if it means risking everything. The reappearances continue in The Sparrow, and look for The Returned from Harlequin MIRA, a moving tale of a family given a second chance at life and a world where nothing - not even death - is certain. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jason Mott) Mon, 05 Aug 2013 01:33:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-First-Audiobook/B00EAQS94O thebookvoice.com 00:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The First Subtitle: A Prequel to 'The Returned' Author: Jason Mott Narrator: Victor Bevine Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 659 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In Jason Mott's haunting and unforgettable debut novel, The Returned, an impossible miracle is occurring all across the globe. Read how it all begins in this short story, The First. It's been just over a year since Edmund Blithe died, and just over a month since his fiancee, Emily, stopped wearing her engagement ring. Emily has finally begun to move on Until Edmund mysteriously and inexplicably returns, sending the world - and Emily - into a tailspin. Edmund is only just the beginning. Around the world, people's loved ones are returning from beyond, seeking only to reenter the lives they left behind. As the world dives deep into uncertainty, Emily and Edmund are determined to find their way back to one anothereven if it means risking everything. The reappearances continue in The Sparrow, and look for The Returned from Harlequin MIRA, a moving tale of a family given a second chance at life and a world where nothing - not even death - is certain. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The First Subtitle: A Prequel to 'The Returned' Author: Jason Mott Narrator: Victor Bevine Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 659 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In Jason Mott's haunting and unforgettable debut novel, The Returned, an impossible miracle is occurring all across the globe. Read how it all begins in this short story, The First. It's been just over a year since Edmund Blithe died, and just over a month since his fiancee, Emily, stopped wearing her engagement ring. Emily has finally begun to move on Until Edmund mysteriously and inexplicably returns, sending the world - and Emily - into a tailspin. Edmund is only just the beginning. Around the world, people's loved ones are returning from beyond, seeking only to reenter the lives they left behind. As the world dives deep into uncertainty, Emily and Edmund are determined to find their way back to one anothereven if it means risking everything. The reappearances continue in The Sparrow, and look for The Returned from Harlequin MIRA, a moving tale of a family given a second chance at life and a world where nothing - not even death - is certain. Members Reviews: Melodramtic Melodramatic, swarmy, silly, not well written. Half way decent concept, just needs a good writer to do justice to it. Under the Spell Whatever sort of magic Jason Mott weaves, he has completely captivated me in the 34 short minutes of this prequel. As one who is easily disappointed by this genre, I am actually looking forward to August 27 and the release of The Returned. The prequel promises much while not giving away anything - a difficult trick to pull off! During this brief introduction to Edmund and his "situation," which is apparently not limited just to him, the narrator immediately brings to life the author's portrayal of the characters' personalities. Both writer and performer have left me spellbound and anxious for the story to continue. Well done Free Book - Short Story - Great Concept!! STORY - This is the first of three prequels to a book called "The Returned," which just came out last month. Each prequel is apparently the story of a different person's unexpected return from the dead, a phenomenon which is starting to occur all over the world (but this book is the first occurrence). What a great marketing concept -- release a few prequels of different occurrences to get people salivating, then hit the market with the story that ties them all together and explains everything. Brilliant! I don't know if I'm going to buy "The Returned," as the reviews are not too great, but this prequel was very enjoyable. I actually got chills...a young woman finds that her dead fiance is alive again. OMG! PERFORMANCE - Good enough, nothing special. OVERALL - It's free, it's short, it's good. What are you waiting for? (It makes a nice little break when you're listening to a long book). The jury is still out This short story preview shows that there is an interesting premise and potentially good book coming in The Returned. But I detected some weaknesses in the writing and narrating of The First that has me hesitating to order the next installment, and both have to do with Emily's mother. The bad southern accent in near-falsetto is distracting to listen to, and her POV telling her distraught daughter not to be so excited about about her beloved Edmund returning to life (don't worry, he'll call you when he can) is joltingly out of sync with the fear and awe the should accompany the cosmically mysterious event. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Forgotten-Waltz-Audiobook/B005TLHRWO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forgotten Waltz Author: Anne Enright Narrator: Heather O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Irish novelist Anne Enright won the coveted Man Booker Prize for her eloquent novel The Gathering. In The Forgotten Waltz, Enright crafts a stunning tale about a Dublin womans affair and its heartrending consequences. Gina Moynihan is already married when she meets Seán Vallely. But longing and desire soon overtake them - and their lives begin to crumble shortly after. Critic Reviews: A breathtaking work that will surprise you; highly recommended. (Library Journal) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Anne Enright) Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:20:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Forgotten-Waltz-Audiobook/B005TLHRWO thebookvoice.com 07:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forgotten Waltz Author: Anne Enright Narrator: Heather O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Irish novelist Anne Enright won the coveted Man Booker Prize for her eloquent novel The Gathering. In The Forgotten Waltz, Enright crafts a stunning tale about a Dublin womans affair and its heartrending consequences. Gina Moynihan is already married when she meets Seán Vallely. But longing and desire soon overtake them - and their lives begin to crumble shortly after. Critic Reviews: A breathtaking work that will surprise you; highly recommended. (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forgotten Waltz Author: Anne Enright Narrator: Heather O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Irish novelist Anne Enright won the coveted Man Booker Prize for her eloquent novel The Gathering. In The Forgotten Waltz, Enright crafts a stunning tale about a Dublin womans affair and its heartrending consequences. Gina Moynihan is already married when she meets Seán Vallely. But longing and desire soon overtake them - and their lives begin to crumble shortly after. Critic Reviews: A breathtaking work that will surprise you; highly recommended. (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Perfect Marriage of Novelist and Reader Stayed in bed with a bad head cold today and luxuriated in this sure-footed, lyrical, and beautifully read novel. Few works of literature have been able to capture the emotional geography of a young woman's marital affair as well as this psychologically astute work. Coupled with Heather O'Neill's narration, Enright's novel offers an experience of rare immersion and intimacy for the reader. Good and realistic, but out of sync Although this story documents an affair and is very bittersweet and realistic, it starts as one story and ends up as another. This story construct does not really work.. Most interesting and bittersweet is how people making decisions to leave a relationship cannot really let go of the last relationship. Who Are These People and Why Should I Care? You didn???t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Yes, the narrator. I could picture the settings as she read, which is why I like to listen to books that take place in Ireland. Any additional comments? I picked this book because I enjoyed Heather O'Neill's reading of The Likeness so much and wanted to hear her voice again. She does a good job here, too, but the book was over before I found any reason to care about any of the characters! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Translator-Audiobook/B00G3DI140 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Translator Author: Leila Aboulela Narrator: Judith West Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Here is Leila Aboulela's extraordinarily assured debut about a widowed Muslim mother living in Aberdeen who falls in love with a Scottish secular academic. Sammar is a Sudanese widow working as an Arabic translator at a Scottish university. Since the sudden death of her husband, her young son has gone to live with family in Khartoum, leaving Sammar alone in cold, gray Aberdeen, grieving and isolated. But when she begins to translate for Rae, a Scottish Islamic scholar, the two develop a deep friendship that awakens in Sammar all the longing for life she has repressed. As Rae and Sammar fall in love, she knows they will have to address his lack of faith in all that Sammar holds sacred. An exquisitely crafted meditation on love, both human and divine, The Translator is ultimately the story of one womans courage to stay true to her beliefs, herself, and her newfound love. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Leila Aboulela) Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:21:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Translator-Audiobook/B00G3DI140 thebookvoice.com 07:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Translator Author: Leila Aboulela Narrator: Judith West Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Here is Leila Aboulela's extraordinarily assured debut about a widowed Muslim mother living in Aberdeen who falls in love with a Scottish secular academic. Sammar is a Sudanese widow working as an Arabic translator at a Scottish university. Since the sudden death of her husband, her young son has gone to live with family in Khartoum, leaving Sammar alone in cold, gray Aberdeen, grieving and isolated. But when she begins to translate for Rae, a Scottish Islamic scholar, the two develop a deep friendship that awakens in Sammar all the longing for life she has repressed. As Rae and Sammar fall in love, she knows they will have to address his lack of faith in all that Sammar holds sacred. An exquisitely crafted meditation on love, both human and divine, The Translator is ultimately the story of one womans courage to stay true to her beliefs, herself, and her newfound love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Translator Author: Leila Aboulela Narrator: Judith West Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Here is Leila Aboulela's extraordinarily assured debut about a widowed Muslim mother living in Aberdeen who falls in love with a Scottish secular academic. Sammar is a Sudanese widow working as an Arabic translator at a Scottish university. Since the sudden death of her husband, her young son has gone to live with family in Khartoum, leaving Sammar alone in cold, gray Aberdeen, grieving and isolated. But when she begins to translate for Rae, a Scottish Islamic scholar, the two develop a deep friendship that awakens in Sammar all the longing for life she has repressed. As Rae and Sammar fall in love, she knows they will have to address his lack of faith in all that Sammar holds sacred. An exquisitely crafted meditation on love, both human and divine, The Translator is ultimately the story of one womans courage to stay true to her beliefs, herself, and her newfound love. Members Reviews: Religious enlightenment New understanding of Islam and insight into a woman 's life dedicated to Allah. She became a stronger person by the last chapter and won my admiration A lovely stranger in a cold, strange land The Translator is one of the best novels I've ever read. Leila Aboulela is a beautiful, honest writer who gave me a hundred precious, wise, funny insights into Islam, Sudanese family life and Western culture as viewed by a non-Westerner. It's not just the character of Sammar, whose goodness is striking but not perfect, or the character of Rae, whose opinions made me love him. Her novel had the ring of authenticity and believability, not an easy feat anyway, but especially in the current geopolitical climate, nor among Muslims who wish to show only flawless personifications of Islam. And yet she managed to write a "halal" novel in English. It is a blessing for English speakers who seek to understand Islam through a Muslim's eyes. I also can recommend Ms. Aboulela's collection of short stories, Coloured Lights, and her second novel, Minaret. Inside are all wonderful, genuine examples of Islam and the West meeting, circling each other warily, touching, and being surprised by what they find. Good Good for researches on post colonial novels! I liked The Minaret more than this one. However, it's very well written. Very good novel. A very important, and very profound book. a good read This is a very beautifully written novel. There is something in the rhythm of the prose and choice of words that makes it a truly outstanding work. It is obvious that Ms. Aboulela is a very gifted writer. The story has some flaws, but ultimately one can argue that the sole goal was to portray a state of mind of a religious person in love with a "non-believer". The other side of the story ("his" story) is not very clear and, for an expert on Islam, he really has very little to say throughout the entire novel. I imagined a novel with a strong intellectual angle (one of the main character is a professor!). Another possibility was an "immigrant story". Instead, I found irresistibly beautiful lyricism. What I especially liked was that Aboulela knows how to communicate beyond words. She writes about dignity, forgiveness, patience, trust, or hope without specifically naming them. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/My-Education-Audiobook/B00CS532F0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Education Author: Susan Choi Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Regina Gottlieb had been warned about Professor Nicholas Brodeur long before arriving as a graduate student at his prestigious university high on a pastoral hill. Hes said to lie in the dark in his office while undergraduate women read couplets to him. Hes condemned on the walls of the womens restroom and enjoys films by Roman Polanski. But no one warned Regina about his exceptional physical beauty - or his charismatic, volatile wife. My Education is the story of Reginas mistakes, which begin in the bedroom and end - if they do - 15 years in the future and thousands of miles away. By turns erotic and completely catastrophic, Reginas misadventures demonstrate what can happen when the chasm between desire and duty is too wide to bridge. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Susan Choi) Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:50:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/My-Education-Audiobook/B00CS532F0 thebookvoice.com 12:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Education Author: Susan Choi Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Regina Gottlieb had been warned about Professor Nicholas Brodeur long before arriving as a graduate student at his prestigious university high on a pastoral hill. Hes said to lie in the dark in his office while undergraduate women read couplets to him. Hes condemned on the walls of the womens restroom and enjoys films by Roman Polanski. But no one warned Regina about his exceptional physical beauty - or his charismatic, volatile wife. My Education is the story of Reginas mistakes, which begin in the bedroom and end - if they do - 15 years in the future and thousands of miles away. By turns erotic and completely catastrophic, Reginas misadventures demonstrate what can happen when the chasm between desire and duty is too wide to bridge. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Education Author: Susan Choi Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Regina Gottlieb had been warned about Professor Nicholas Brodeur long before arriving as a graduate student at his prestigious university high on a pastoral hill. Hes said to lie in the dark in his office while undergraduate women read couplets to him. Hes condemned on the walls of the womens restroom and enjoys films by Roman Polanski. But no one warned Regina about his exceptional physical beauty - or his charismatic, volatile wife. My Education is the story of Reginas mistakes, which begin in the bedroom and end - if they do - 15 years in the future and thousands of miles away. By turns erotic and completely catastrophic, Reginas misadventures demonstrate what can happen when the chasm between desire and duty is too wide to bridge. Members Reviews: A bit navel-gazey, but overall enjoyable I thought this book offered a really honest view of what it feels like to be 23-ish and in love, albeit not with the right person. My life at university was not filled with nearly as much adultery (that I knew of, maybe), but I think Susan Choi got so much absolutely spot-on. Everything burns brighter when you are that age, and then you lose that intensity as you get older, which is a little bit sad but mostly comfortable and ultimately good. The characters are all annoyingly selfish, I don't think I'd want to be friends with any of them, but I did enjoy this listen very much. Not what you think Rarely do I hate a book, but I hated this book. I got nothing out of it except that I wish I never came across it. First, it was not what I expected from the description. I decided upon the book thinking it would be about a girl/boy affair. However, it is mostly about a girl/girl affair not a girl/boy which is fine if that interests you, but it's not what interests me. BIG part of why I hated it also (SPOILER) was there were no grounds for why Regina all the sudden was struck by Martha. And also never went into why she was so taken with her other than their times in bed. The ending just sealed it as an awful book. Hated the part where they meet 14 years later, but I guess being the kind of people they are it wasn't surprising. Furthermore, it didn't make sense. I find it very hard to believe in such relationships. For example, how Dutra could find no one else in his life after so many years. Just a little ridiculous. Lastly, it was disjointed in the way that the bits of philosophical musings did not pair up well with the story. That is to say that they stood better alone because they were not illuminated by the story. The reader's voice of Regina is a bit annoying, took me a while to get used to. However, the reader did a great performance in finding a distinguishing voice for all the characters. tiring and pretentious I did not finish this book. Phrases like "connubial bliss" made me roll my eyes. Give me a break. And who says, "masterbated himself"? The writing, story and narration are snobbish and self-important. Still listing but the narrator... I may change my overall review of the story after I finish the piece, but right now the reader is driving me crazy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Healthy-Start-Audiobook/B007VQXBGG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healthy Start Subtitle: A Story From Suddenly, a Knock on the Door Author: Etgar Keret Narrator: Ben Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Author Etgar Keret is known for his uncanny ability to cover an incredible amount of ground in an extremely short story. His writing is at times funny, satirical, dark, and profound, and his narratives intertwine the abstract and the everyday in creative and surprising ways. Healthy Start, a story from Keret's Suddenly, a Knock on the Door is no exception. Here, we are introduced to the recently jilted Aichai, an avid people-watcher who routinely - and regrettably - begins each morning by eating alone in a cafe. When, one morning, someone mistakes him for a man named Meir, he is too intrigued and too lonely to correct the mistake. A quick listen brimming with food for thought, Healthy Start will at once leave you intellectually satisfied and hungry for more from Etgar Keret. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Etgar Keret) Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:47:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Healthy-Start-Audiobook/B007VQXBGG thebookvoice.com 00:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healthy Start Subtitle: A Story From Suddenly, a Knock on the Door Author: Etgar Keret Narrator: Ben Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Author Etgar Keret is known for his uncanny ability to cover an incredible amount of ground in an extremely short story. His writing is at times funny, satirical, dark, and profound, and his narratives intertwine the abstract and the everyday in creative and surprising ways. Healthy Start, a story from Keret's Suddenly, a Knock on the Door is no exception. Here, we are introduced to the recently jilted Aichai, an avid people-watcher who routinely - and regrettably - begins each morning by eating alone in a cafe. When, one morning, someone mistakes him for a man named Meir, he is too intrigued and too lonely to correct the mistake. A quick listen brimming with food for thought, Healthy Start will at once leave you intellectually satisfied and hungry for more from Etgar Keret. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healthy Start Subtitle: A Story From Suddenly, a Knock on the Door Author: Etgar Keret Narrator: Ben Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Author Etgar Keret is known for his uncanny ability to cover an incredible amount of ground in an extremely short story. His writing is at times funny, satirical, dark, and profound, and his narratives intertwine the abstract and the everyday in creative and surprising ways. Healthy Start, a story from Keret's Suddenly, a Knock on the Door is no exception. Here, we are introduced to the recently jilted Aichai, an avid people-watcher who routinely - and regrettably - begins each morning by eating alone in a cafe. When, one morning, someone mistakes him for a man named Meir, he is too intrigued and too lonely to correct the mistake. A quick listen brimming with food for thought, Healthy Start will at once leave you intellectually satisfied and hungry for more from Etgar Keret. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Come-Away-with-Me-Audiobook/B011AJ3YAW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come Away with Me Author: Karma Brown Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-15 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An unexpected journey leads one woman to discover that life after loss is possible if only you can find the courage to let go. One minute Tegan Lawson has everything she could hope for: an adoring husband, Gabe; and a baby on the way. The next a patch of black ice causes a devastating accident that will change her life in ways she never could have imagined. Tegan is consumed by grief - not to mention her anger toward Gabe, who was driving on the night of the crash. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, Gabe reminds her of their Jar of Spontaneity, a collection of their dream destinations and experiences, and so begins an adventure of a lifetime. From the bustling markets of Thailand to the flavors of Italy to the ocean waves in Hawaii, Tegan and Gabe embark on a journey to escape the tragedy and search for forgiveness. But they soon learn that grief follows you no matter how far away you run and that acceptance comes when you least expect it. Heartbreaking, hopeful, and utterly transporting, Come Away with Me is an unforgettable debut and a luminous celebration of the strength of the human spirit. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Karma Brown) Tue, 25 Aug 2015 09:20:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Come-Away-with-Me-Audiobook/B011AJ3YAW thebookvoice.com 08:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come Away with Me Author: Karma Brown Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-15 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An unexpected journey leads one woman to discover that life after loss is possible if only you can find the courage to let go. One minute Tegan Lawson has everything she could hope for: an adoring husband, Gabe; and a baby on the way. The next a patch of black ice causes a devastating accident that will change her life in ways she never could have imagined. Tegan is consumed by grief - not to mention her anger toward Gabe, who was driving on the night of the crash. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, Gabe reminds her of their Jar of Spontaneity, a collection of their dream destinations and experiences, and so begins an adventure of a lifetime. From the bustling markets of Thailand to the flavors of Italy to the ocean waves in Hawaii, Tegan and Gabe embark on a journey to escape the tragedy and search for forgiveness. But they soon learn that grief follows you no matter how far away you run and that acceptance comes when you least expect it. Heartbreaking, hopeful, and utterly transporting, Come Away with Me is an unforgettable debut and a luminous celebration of the strength of the human spirit. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come Away with Me Author: Karma Brown Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-15 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 59 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An unexpected journey leads one woman to discover that life after loss is possible if only you can find the courage to let go. One minute Tegan Lawson has everything she could hope for: an adoring husband, Gabe; and a baby on the way. The next a patch of black ice causes a devastating accident that will change her life in ways she never could have imagined. Tegan is consumed by grief - not to mention her anger toward Gabe, who was driving on the night of the crash. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, Gabe reminds her of their Jar of Spontaneity, a collection of their dream destinations and experiences, and so begins an adventure of a lifetime. From the bustling markets of Thailand to the flavors of Italy to the ocean waves in Hawaii, Tegan and Gabe embark on a journey to escape the tragedy and search for forgiveness. But they soon learn that grief follows you no matter how far away you run and that acceptance comes when you least expect it. Heartbreaking, hopeful, and utterly transporting, Come Away with Me is an unforgettable debut and a luminous celebration of the strength of the human spirit. Members Reviews: Powerful and much much more! I couldn't stop listening! Tegan and Gabe's story was beautiful and heartbreaking. The author did such a great job of making the reader feel all of the emotions, from anger and anguish to hope and peace. My favorite was the journey they took and the places they visited! I felt like I was right there for the ride. Can't wait for more from Karma Brown! Best ever! I completely loved this book. The ending was fabulous and caught me by surprise. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Amazing, heart tugging, beautiful read. Love this book to pieces. The only thing that was upsetting to me was the mispronounced Hawaiian names of places. It really detracts from the listening of the story. Pretty good story - poor narration What did you like best about Come Away with Me? What did you like least? The story was pretty good. It did seem like it wasn't going to get to the point, but when it did, it was surprising. I didn't care for the narrator at all. What didnt you like about Jorjeana Maries performance? I didn't care for her performance at all. She sounded like she had a head cold, and needed to blow her nose. She sounded very nasal the entire time. The way she mispronounced words was annoying, as well. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Blackass-Audiobook/B01E9DEWMA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blackass Subtitle: A Novel Author: A. Igoni Barrett Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Furo Wariboko, a young Nigerian, awakes the morning before a job interview to find that he's been transformed into a white man. In this condition he plunges into the bustle of Lagos to make his fortune. With his red hair, green eyes, and pale skin, it seems he's been completely changed. Well, almost. There is the matter of his family, his accent, his name. Oh, and his black ass. Furo must quickly learn to navigate a world made unfamiliar and deal with those who would use him for their own purposes. Taken in by a young woman called Syreeta and pursued by a writer named Igoni, Furo lands his first-ever job, adopts a new name, and soon finds himself evolving in unanticipated ways. A. Igoni Barrett's Blackass is a fierce comic satire that touches on everything from race to social media while at the same time questioning the values society places on us simply by virtue of the way we look. As he did in Love Is Power, or Something Like That, Barrett brilliantly depicts life in contemporary Nigeria and details the double-dealing and code-switching that are implicit in everyday business. But it's Furo's search for an identity - one deeper than skin - that leads to the final unraveling of his own carefully constructed story. biacuaduc@gmail.com (A. Igoni Barrett) Tue, 31 May 2016 01:29:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Blackass-Audiobook/B01E9DEWMA thebookvoice.com 09:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blackass Subtitle: A Novel Author: A. Igoni Barrett Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Furo Wariboko, a young Nigerian, awakes the morning before a job interview to find that he's been transformed into a white man. In this condition he plunges into the bustle of Lagos to make his fortune. With his red hair, green eyes, and pale skin, it seems he's been completely changed. Well, almost. There is the matter of his family, his accent, his name. Oh, and his black ass. Furo must quickly learn to navigate a world made unfamiliar and deal with those who would use him for their own purposes. Taken in by a young woman called Syreeta and pursued by a writer named Igoni, Furo lands his first-ever job, adopts a new name, and soon finds himself evolving in unanticipated ways. A. Igoni Barrett's Blackass is a fierce comic satire that touches on everything from race to social media while at the same time questioning the values society places on us simply by virtue of the way we look. As he did in Love Is Power, or Something Like That, Barrett brilliantly depicts life in contemporary Nigeria and details the double-dealing and code-switching that are implicit in everyday business. But it's Furo's search for an identity - one deeper than skin - that leads to the final unraveling of his own carefully constructed story. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blackass Subtitle: A Novel Author: A. Igoni Barrett Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Furo Wariboko, a young Nigerian, awakes the morning before a job interview to find that he's been transformed into a white man. In this condition he plunges into the bustle of Lagos to make his fortune. With his red hair, green eyes, and pale skin, it seems he's been completely changed. Well, almost. There is the matter of his family, his accent, his name. Oh, and his black ass. Furo must quickly learn to navigate a world made unfamiliar and deal with those who would use him for their own purposes. Taken in by a young woman called Syreeta and pursued by a writer named Igoni, Furo lands his first-ever job, adopts a new name, and soon finds himself evolving in unanticipated ways. A. Igoni Barrett's Blackass is a fierce comic satire that touches on everything from race to social media while at the same time questioning the values society places on us simply by virtue of the way we look. As he did in Love Is Power, or Something Like That, Barrett brilliantly depicts life in contemporary Nigeria and details the double-dealing and code-switching that are implicit in everyday business. But it's Furo's search for an identity - one deeper than skin - that leads to the final unraveling of his own carefully constructed story. Members Reviews: Narrated by Ted Wassanasong If you could sum up Blackass in three words, what would they be? Clever twist (on) race What was one of the most memorable moments of Blackass? "'Your ass is black!' Syreeta cried" What three words best describe Mirron Williss performance? Mike Judge character Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The concept. Any additional comments? The narrator is dry, monotone, and has the distinct voice of Mike Judge's character from King of the Hill, Ted Wassanasong. Mirron reads exclamations with the same energy and inflection as whispers, questions, etc. He's done voice work in the past that I've enjoyed, unfortunately, narrating a book does not fall into that category. Decent not extraordinary Narration was great but the story felt surface level. I wanted to explore race relations more. It was an enduring sorry but I didn't care for the main character. covers all voices and characters with panache! What made the experience of listening to Blackass the most enjoyable? Willis providing all the different voices in modern Nigeria; white privilege in Africa Who was your favorite character and why? Syreeta because she has compassion What about Mirron Williss performance did you like? he easily changes accents and voices If you could rename Blackass, what would you call it? doesn't need renaming https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/No-Orchids-for-Miss-Blandish-Audiobook/B0052UX5ZK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Orchids for Miss Blandish Author: James Hadley Chase Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: No Orchids for Miss Blandish was crime author James Hadley Chases first novel, and an experiment in adapting American hard-boiled crime fiction by a British author. Inspired by James Cain and The Postman Always Rings Twice, it worked so well that it launched the former salesmans writing career. He went on to write over eighty novels sold worldwide with a huge American, Asian and European following. Exciting, hard-hitting and gruesome by turn, Jeff Hardings thrilling narration injects new energy to this fast-paced crime classic. Written in 1939, the book also inspired an essay on the mood of post-War Britain by George Orwell, Raffles and Miss Blandish (1944), noting the enthusiasm for violent, bloody fiction. No Orchids for Miss Blandish delivers on both counts. American heiress Miss Blandish is kidnapped by a gang of inept criminals trying their hand at big-time crime, whose plans are foiled when a rival mob, led by the sadist Slim Grisson, set their sights on the glamorous million-dollar hostage. Meanwhile, Private Detective Dave Fenner is hired to rescue her. Fenner is no stranger to the criminal underworld. If corruption and violence are necessary, Fenner will do what it takes to get the job done. Behind the scenes, Slim becomes obsessed with his hostage, lashing out at anyone who attempts to wrestle Miss Blandish from his charge. When Fenner makes his move, Slim wont give her up without a fight. biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Hadley Chase) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:23:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/No-Orchids-for-Miss-Blandish-Audiobook/B0052UX5ZK thebookvoice.com 06:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Orchids for Miss Blandish Author: James Hadley Chase Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: No Orchids for Miss Blandish was crime author James Hadley Chases first novel, and an experiment in adapting American hard-boiled crime fiction by a British author. Inspired by James Cain and The Postman Always Rings Twice, it worked so well that it launched the former salesmans writing career. He went on to write over eighty novels sold worldwide with a huge American, Asian and European following. Exciting, hard-hitting and gruesome by turn, Jeff Hardings thrilling narration injects new energy to this fast-paced crime classic. Written in 1939, the book also inspired an essay on the mood of post-War Britain by George Orwell, Raffles and Miss Blandish (1944), noting the enthusiasm for violent, bloody fiction. No Orchids for Miss Blandish delivers on both counts. American heiress Miss Blandish is kidnapped by a gang of inept criminals trying their hand at big-time crime, whose plans are foiled when a rival mob, led by the sadist Slim Grisson, set their sights on the glamorous million-dollar hostage. Meanwhile, Private Detective Dave Fenner is hired to rescue her. Fenner is no stranger to the criminal underworld. If corruption and violence are necessary, Fenner will do what it takes to get the job done. Behind the scenes, Slim becomes obsessed with his hostage, lashing out at anyone who attempts to wrestle Miss Blandish from his charge. When Fenner makes his move, Slim wont give her up without a fight. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Orchids for Miss Blandish Author: James Hadley Chase Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: No Orchids for Miss Blandish was crime author James Hadley Chases first novel, and an experiment in adapting American hard-boiled crime fiction by a British author. Inspired by James Cain and The Postman Always Rings Twice, it worked so well that it launched the former salesmans writing career. He went on to write over eighty novels sold worldwide with a huge American, Asian and European following. Exciting, hard-hitting and gruesome by turn, Jeff Hardings thrilling narration injects new energy to this fast-paced crime classic. Written in 1939, the book also inspired an essay on the mood of post-War Britain by George Orwell, Raffles and Miss Blandish (1944), noting the enthusiasm for violent, bloody fiction. No Orchids for Miss Blandish delivers on both counts. American heiress Miss Blandish is kidnapped by a gang of inept criminals trying their hand at big-time crime, whose plans are foiled when a rival mob, led by the sadist Slim Grisson, set their sights on the glamorous million-dollar hostage. Meanwhile, Private Detective Dave Fenner is hired to rescue her. Fenner is no stranger to the criminal underworld. If corruption and violence are necessary, Fenner will do what it takes to get the job done. Behind the scenes, Slim becomes obsessed with his hostage, lashing out at anyone who attempts to wrestle Miss Blandish from his charge. When Fenner makes his move, Slim wont give her up without a fight. Members Reviews: Served With Too Much Ham Chase's great noir-ish crime novel gets a mediocre treatment here. Jeff Harding's narrative voice is fine (despite some strange pronunciations, like DYE-van, STALAG-tites and "rum" for "room"), but -- and I'm not sure if it was the Director or Harding's choice - the colloquialisms of 1939 crime writing communicate the hard-boiled period sufficiently without the character voice readings sounding variously like Edward G. Robinson, The Dead End Kids or Ma Kettle. This corny presentation serves to do the one thing you never want in an audiobook - provide a distraction from a great genre story. Can't recommend this one. No place for Thugs in modern society What made the experience of listening to No Orchids for Miss Blandish the most enjoyable? The voice Of the reader just kept me hooked on.The story is wonderfully written in a way that non other Hadley Chase could do it. I wish the book never ended. Who was your favorite character and why? Slim was my favorite character. He is ruthlessly efficient, mean and consistent in his quest for evil. Just the perfect bad Guy you would love to see in a crime thriller. Which character as performed by Jeff Harding was your favorite? DOC.He has that demeanour about him, voicewise that lets you wondering What the Hell an educated man should be doing with a gang. His character is so real to reflect life situations Of the good Guy gone bad, and Jeff Harding does a good voice Job with Doc's character. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I smiled. Any additional comments? Waiting to see the movie version soon https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Billy-Liar-Audiobook/B004N70BPK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Billy Liar Author: Keith Waterhouse Narrator: John Simm Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-11-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For William Billy Fisher, an energetic imagination makes life tolerable, but well-nigh intolerable for all around him. He lies his way into and out of every situation, making any promise to get him out of trouble, thereby creating ever more tortuous entanglements to be wriggled out of in the future. Billy dreams of escaping the dull drudgery of his life at home with his parents and grandmother in the monotony of his stifling Yorkshire hometown. He has three fiancées and a truly dead-end job as an undertakers clerk, but dreams of becoming a writer for a comedian and escaping his everyday life. Unable to separate fantasy from reality, Billy becomes embroiled in a mess no lie will eradicate; the web of lies will bring many a chuckle to listeners, but will the outcome of his mistruths be quite as funny to Billy? Quasi-comic, this novel has enjoyed many interpretations, as a film, play, musical, TV series and now, an unabridged audiobook. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Keith Waterhouse) Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:10:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Billy-Liar-Audiobook/B004N70BPK thebookvoice.com 06:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Billy Liar Author: Keith Waterhouse Narrator: John Simm Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-11-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For William Billy Fisher, an energetic imagination makes life tolerable, but well-nigh intolerable for all around him. He lies his way into and out of every situation, making any promise to get him out of trouble, thereby creating ever more tortuous entanglements to be wriggled out of in the future. Billy dreams of escaping the dull drudgery of his life at home with his parents and grandmother in the monotony of his stifling Yorkshire hometown. He has three fiancées and a truly dead-end job as an undertakers clerk, but dreams of becoming a writer for a comedian and escaping his everyday life. Unable to separate fantasy from reality, Billy becomes embroiled in a mess no lie will eradicate; the web of lies will bring many a chuckle to listeners, but will the outcome of his mistruths be quite as funny to Billy? Quasi-comic, this novel has enjoyed many interpretations, as a film, play, musical, TV series and now, an unabridged audiobook. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Billy Liar Author: Keith Waterhouse Narrator: John Simm Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-11-11 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For William Billy Fisher, an energetic imagination makes life tolerable, but well-nigh intolerable for all around him. He lies his way into and out of every situation, making any promise to get him out of trouble, thereby creating ever more tortuous entanglements to be wriggled out of in the future. Billy dreams of escaping the dull drudgery of his life at home with his parents and grandmother in the monotony of his stifling Yorkshire hometown. He has three fiancées and a truly dead-end job as an undertakers clerk, but dreams of becoming a writer for a comedian and escaping his everyday life. Unable to separate fantasy from reality, Billy becomes embroiled in a mess no lie will eradicate; the web of lies will bring many a chuckle to listeners, but will the outcome of his mistruths be quite as funny to Billy? Quasi-comic, this novel has enjoyed many interpretations, as a film, play, musical, TV series and now, an unabridged audiobook. Members Reviews: Audible Could Not Have Picked A Better Narrator Would you listen to Billy Liar again? Why? Yes - it's the unusual combination of a classic novel which is hugely entertaining, and John Simm's performance takes the experience to a whole different level. What other book might you compare Billy Liar to, and why? It's a product of the 60s, so could be compared to 'Look Back in Anger', 'Poor Cow' or 'Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner' or other books from the 'kitchen sink' genre, but it really is unique in its characterisation and its combination of comedy, escapism and social commentary. What does John Simm bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book? John Simm's narration is spectacularly good - getting a really classy actor to read an audiobook is one thing, but Simm inhabits the main character in a way I've not heard another actor achieve. He simply is Billy. His accents throughout are pitch perfect, but it is his performance as Billy which is the real standout. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, if I could have I would. Any additional comments? Hugely entertaining, highly recommended. Billy Is A Liar! Billy Fisher has a remarkable imagination. This gets him through the day! For those around him, Billy's imagination makes life very difficult. He lies his way through every situation, constantly promising what he cannot deliver. Billy dreams of liberating himself from the drudgery around him. If I hadn't of been studying this book, I would not have continued listening to it. Funny, poignant, true to life and very Yorkshire! I enjoyed this very much and was sorry to reach the end. I am a Lancashire lass but related very well to the setting and culture and ordinary people of Yorkshire and the era this was set in, having grown up then myself. Billy is endearing, pitiful and horrible in equal measure. The writing is also down to earth, prosaic and poetic in equal measure. A story with parts that are almost Monty Python, but also a haunting book in a certain way. I doubt that anyone who has read this will forget it. John Simm reads it perfectly and makes it real. His portrayal of every character is wonderful. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Homecoming-of-Samuel-Lake-Audiobook/B0058VITIG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jenny Wingfield Narrator: Catherine Taber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 197 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Every first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at the old home place, a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas. And every year, Samuel Lake, a vibrant and committed young preacher, brings his beloved wife, Willadee Moses, and their three children back for the festivities. The children embrace the reunion as a welcome escape from the prying eyes of their fathers congregation; for Willadee its a precious opportunity to spend time with her mother and father, Calla and John. But just as the reunion is getting under way, tragedy strikes, jolting the family to their core: Johns untimely death and, soon after, the loss of Samuels parish, which set the stage for a summer of crisis and profound change. In the midst of it all, Samuel and Willadees outspoken 11-year-old daughter, Swan, is a bright light. Her high spirits and fearlessness have alternately seduced and bedeviled three generations of the family. But it is Blade Ballenger, a traumatized eight-year-old neighbor, who soon captures Swans undivided attention. Full of righteous anger, and innocent of the peril facing her and those she loves, Swan makes it her mission to keep the boy safe from his terrifying father. With characters who spring to life as vividly as if they were members of ones own family, and with the clear-eyed wisdom that illuminates the most tragic - and triumphant - aspects of human nature, Jenny Wingfield emerges as one of the most vital, engaging storytellers writing today. In The Homecoming of Samuel Lake she has created a memorable and lasting work of fiction. Critic Reviews: Wingfield writes complex, believable heroes... with redemption trumping tragedies in scenes ripe with tension and dread. (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jenny Wingfield) Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:37:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Homecoming-of-Samuel-Lake-Audiobook/B0058VITIG thebookvoice.com 10:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jenny Wingfield Narrator: Catherine Taber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 197 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Every first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at the old home place, a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas. And every year, Samuel Lake, a vibrant and committed young preacher, brings his beloved wife, Willadee Moses, and their three children back for the festivities. The children embrace the reunion as a welcome escape from the prying eyes of their fathers congregation; for Willadee its a precious opportunity to spend time with her mother and father, Calla and John. But just as the reunion is getting under way, tragedy strikes, jolting the family to their core: Johns untimely death and, soon after, the loss of Samuels parish, which set the stage for a summer of crisis and profound change. In the midst of it all, Samuel and Willadees outspoken 11-year-old daughter, Swan, is a bright light. Her high spirits and fearlessness have alternately seduced and bedeviled three generations of the family. But it is Blade Ballenger, a traumatized eight-year-old neighbor, who soon captures Swans undivided attention. Full of righteous anger, and innocent of the peril facing her and those she loves, Swan makes it her mission to keep the boy safe from his terrifying father. With characters who spring to life as vividly as if they were members of ones own family, and with the clear-eyed wisdom that illuminates the most tragic - and triumphant - aspects of human nature, Jenny Wingfield emerges as one of the most vital, engaging storytellers writing today. In The Homecoming of Samuel Lake she has created a memorable and lasting work of fiction. Critic Reviews: Wingfield writes complex, believable heroes... with redemption trumping tragedies in scenes ripe with tension and dread. (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Homecoming of Samuel Lake Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jenny Wingfield Narrator: Catherine Taber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 197 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Every first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at the old home place, a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas. And every year, Samuel Lake, a vibrant and committed young preacher, brings his beloved wife, Willadee Moses, and their three children back for the festivities. The children embrace the reunion as a welcome escape from the prying eyes of their fathers congregation; for Willadee its a precious opportunity to spend time with her mother and father, Calla and John. But just as the reunion is getting under way, tragedy strikes, jolting the family to their core: Johns untimely death and, soon after, the loss of Samuels parish, which set the stage for a summer of crisis and profound change. In the midst of it all, Samuel and Willadees outspoken 11-year-old daughter, Swan, is a bright light. Her high spirits and fearlessness have alternately seduced and bedeviled three generations of the family. But it is Blade Ballenger, a traumatized eight-year-old neighbor, who soon captures Swans undivided attention. Full of righteous anger, and innocent of the peril facing her and those she loves, Swan makes it her mission to keep the boy safe from his terrifying father. With characters who spring to life as vividly as if they were members of ones own family, and with the clear-eyed wisdom that illuminates the most tragic - and triumphant - aspects of human nature, Jenny Wingfield emerges as one of the most vital, engaging storytellers writing today. In The Homecoming of Samuel Lake she has created a memorable and lasting work of fiction. Critic Reviews: Wingfield writes complex, believable heroes... with redemption trumping tragedies in scenes ripe with tension and dread. (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: LOVED LOVED LOVED this book! Where does The Homecoming of Samuel Lake rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far? Near the top and I listen to lots of books. What other book might you compare The Homecoming of Samuel Lake to and why? On par with A Prayer for Owen Meany. Made me laugh, made me cry, made me want to seek justice against awful people. What does Catherine Taber bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book? Loved her narration and I'm a narration snob. Didn't use fake southern accents. Great job. If you could rename The Homecoming of Samuel Lake, what would you call it? hmmmm...good question. Throughout most of the book I thought the title wasn't a good one. The book was about so much more than just Sam Lake. In my opinion, Swan is the strongest, most dominant character in the book. Maybe I would name it A Moses Never Lies Any additional comments? I highly recommend this, especially for readers who like Southern literature. It was hard to listen to at a times because the subject matter was so upsetting but it was a great book. One of my favorites for 2011...! I can't remember a book I've liked this much for ages! I listened to it several times, just to continue savoring each character and to enjoy the friendships and understanding which emerge. These are brave folks who we can learn from. A great read One of the best books I've read in ages! I'll be looking for more by Jenny Wingfield. The narrator was terrific, as well. Makes you feel like you just watched an Andy Griffith show--- I loved the reader. SO appropriate for this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Red-House-Audiobook/B0083BVYFI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Red House Subtitle: A Novel Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Red House is a dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. The set-up of Mark Haddon's brilliant new novel is simple: Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela and her family to join his for a week at a vacation home in the English countryside. Richard has just re-married and inherited a willful stepdaughter in the process; Angela has a feckless husband and three children who sometimes seem alien to her. The stage is set for seven days of resentment and guilt, a staple of family gatherings the world over. But because of Haddon's extraordinary narrative technique, the stories of these eight people are anything but simple. Told through the alternating viewpoints of each character, The Red House becomes a symphony of long-held grudges, fading dreams and rising hopes, tightly-guarded secrets and illicit desires, all adding up to a portrait of contemporary family life that is bittersweet, comic, and deeply felt. As we come to know each character they become profoundly real to us. We understand them, even as we come to realize they will never fully understand each other, which is the tragicomedy of every family. The Red House is a literary tour-de-force that illuminates the puzzle of family in a profoundly empathetic manner - a novel sure to entrance the millions of fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Haddon) Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:59:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Red-House-Audiobook/B0083BVYFI thebookvoice.com 09:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Red House Subtitle: A Novel Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Red House is a dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. The set-up of Mark Haddon's brilliant new novel is simple: Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela and her family to join his for a week at a vacation home in the English countryside. Richard has just re-married and inherited a willful stepdaughter in the process; Angela has a feckless husband and three children who sometimes seem alien to her. The stage is set for seven days of resentment and guilt, a staple of family gatherings the world over. But because of Haddon's extraordinary narrative technique, the stories of these eight people are anything but simple. Told through the alternating viewpoints of each character, The Red House becomes a symphony of long-held grudges, fading dreams and rising hopes, tightly-guarded secrets and illicit desires, all adding up to a portrait of contemporary family life that is bittersweet, comic, and deeply felt. As we come to know each character they become profoundly real to us. We understand them, even as we come to realize they will never fully understand each other, which is the tragicomedy of every family. The Red House is a literary tour-de-force that illuminates the puzzle of family in a profoundly empathetic manner - a novel sure to entrance the millions of fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Red House Subtitle: A Novel Author: Mark Haddon Narrator: Maxwell Caulfield Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Red House is a dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. The set-up of Mark Haddon's brilliant new novel is simple: Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela and her family to join his for a week at a vacation home in the English countryside. Richard has just re-married and inherited a willful stepdaughter in the process; Angela has a feckless husband and three children who sometimes seem alien to her. The stage is set for seven days of resentment and guilt, a staple of family gatherings the world over. But because of Haddon's extraordinary narrative technique, the stories of these eight people are anything but simple. Told through the alternating viewpoints of each character, The Red House becomes a symphony of long-held grudges, fading dreams and rising hopes, tightly-guarded secrets and illicit desires, all adding up to a portrait of contemporary family life that is bittersweet, comic, and deeply felt. As we come to know each character they become profoundly real to us. We understand them, even as we come to realize they will never fully understand each other, which is the tragicomedy of every family. The Red House is a literary tour-de-force that illuminates the puzzle of family in a profoundly empathetic manner - a novel sure to entrance the millions of fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Members Reviews: Beautifully narrated, very touching story Do you have any additional comments? Done partially in a stream-of-consciousness style, including fragments of poems, I initially worried that listening to this book was not the greatest way to experience it. But it quickly became part of a coherent whole for me and I really loved the book. The story of two related families on holiday in the Welsh countryside and the permutations of their relationships with each other and their own internal struggles is done with complexity and great empathy. As with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime, the author has great sympathy for all the characters. Terrific narration. Great Listen but not for everyone. Really good but nothing like "Dog" so reset expectations. This is harder to follow with many characters appearing right at the start. It takes a bit of focus to understand who, what, where. If you are okay with a confusing start, it is well worth your time. Truly Disappointed with this new Haddon Great fan of Curious Dog and A Spot of Bother had me rolling in the floor and crying at the same time. Red house missed the mark- the characters were unlikeable and rather whiny. I really can't recommend this one but don't miss the first two. Have to weigh in on this one.... Having read most of the previous reviews of Audible listerners, which range widely, I feel compelled to add my view. Haddon shows in this book an uncannily billiant talent for writing about families' inner workings, most of which never see the light of day, but instead go on in our heads, contributing to all the unfair assumptions and misunderstandings that arise among family members. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Gate-at-the-Stairs-Audiobook/B002UZI5UK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gate at the Stairs Author: Lorrie Moore Narrator: Mia Barron Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 279 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In her dazzling new novel--her first in more than a decade--Moore turns her eye on the anxiety and disconnection of post-9/11 America, on the insidiousness of racism, the blind-sidedness of war, and the recklessness thrust on others in the name of love. As the United States begins gearing up for war in the Middle East, twenty-year-old Tassie Keltjin has come to a university town as a college student, her brain on fire with Chaucer, Sylvia Plath, Simone de Beauvoir. She takes a part-time job as a nanny, to a mysterious and glamorous couple. As the year unfolds and she is drawn deeper into each of these lives, her own life back home becomes ever more alien to her: her parents are frailer; her brother, aimless and lost in high school, contemplates joining the military. Tassie finds herself becoming more and more the stranger she felt herself to be, and as life and love unravel dramatically, even shockingly, she is forever changed. ©2009 Lorrie Moore; ©2009 BBC Audiobooks America Editorial Reviews: Narrator Mia Barron has an ironic tone that keeps her voice grounded, and she plays with the level of anxiety in the voices of the main characters. Tassie goes to work as a babysitter for Sarah Brink, who is about to adopt a baby, and muses during their interview on the Midwestern tic of agreeing by saying "Sounds good!" a phrase so unassuming that it's "mere positive description". Forever accomodating in this way, Tassie allows herself to be drawn into a family drama she's wildly unprepared for. The engine of this drama is Sarah, and Barron's performance makes her voice distinctively high and tight, brittle but controlled. At first, this control seems only a cover for new-mother jitters, but as time goes on we begin to detect something darker beneath. Life is arbitrary and chaotic in Moore's world, and the inner monologues of her characters are correspondingly thick with puns: accidental, meaningless resonances between words that have no real relationship each other. An overheard conversation at a support group slips from talk about "suffering sweepstakes" to "suffering succotash". How can anyone be sure what they mean when they have to rely on these slippery words? What Tassie learns during this year of college is that in life, as in language, it's easy to find false affinities. If this sounds light, it's not. What's said is complex, and what isn't said has devastating consequences. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lorrie Moore) Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:55:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Gate-at-the-Stairs-Audiobook/B002UZI5UK thebookvoice.com 12:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gate at the Stairs Author: Lorrie Moore Narrator: Mia Barron Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 279 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In her dazzling new novel--her first in more than a decade--Moore turns her eye on the anxiety and disconnection of post-9/11 America, on the insidiousness of racism, the blind-sidedness of war, and the recklessness thrust on others in the name of love. As the United States begins gearing up for war in the Middle East, twenty-year-old Tassie Keltjin has come to a university town as a college student, her brain on fire with Chaucer, Sylvia Plath, Simone de Beauvoir. She takes a part-time job as a nanny, to a mysterious and glamorous couple. As the year unfolds and she is drawn deeper into each of these lives, her own life back home becomes ever more alien to her: her parents are frailer; her brother, aimless and lost in high school, contemplates joining the military. Tassie finds herself becoming more and more the stranger she felt herself to be, and as life and love unravel dramatically, even shockingly, she is forever changed. ©2009 Lorrie Moore; ©2009 BBC Audiobooks America Editorial Reviews: Narrator Mia Barron has an ironic tone that keeps her voice grounded, and she plays with the level of anxiety in the voices of the main characters. Tassie goes to work as a babysitter for Sarah Brink, who is about to adopt a baby, and muses during their interview on the Midwestern tic of agreeing by saying "Sounds good!" a phrase so unassuming that it's "mere positive description". Forever accomodating in this way, Tassie allows herself to be drawn into a family drama she's wildly unprepared for. The engine of this drama is Sarah, and Barron's performance makes her voice distinctively high and tight, brittle but controlled. At first, this control seems only a cover for new-mother jitters, but as time goes on we begin to detect something darker beneath. Life is arbitrary and chaotic in Moore's world, and the inner monologues of her characters are correspondingly thick with puns: accidental, meaningless resonances between words that have no real relationship each other. An overheard conversation at a support group slips from talk about "suffering sweepstakes" to "suffering succotash". How can anyone be sure what they mean when they have to rely on these slippery words? What Tassie learns during this year of college is that in life, as in language, it's easy to find false affinities. If this sounds light, it's not. What's said is complex, and what isn't said has devastating consequences. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gate at the Stairs Author: Lorrie Moore Narrator: Mia Barron Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 279 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In her dazzling new novel--her first in more than a decade--Moore turns her eye on the anxiety and disconnection of post-9/11 America, on the insidiousness of racism, the blind-sidedness of war, and the recklessness thrust on others in the name of love. As the United States begins gearing up for war in the Middle East, twenty-year-old Tassie Keltjin has come to a university town as a college student, her brain on fire with Chaucer, Sylvia Plath, Simone de Beauvoir. She takes a part-time job as a nanny, to a mysterious and glamorous couple. As the year unfolds and she is drawn deeper into each of these lives, her own life back home becomes ever more alien to her: her parents are frailer; her brother, aimless and lost in high school, contemplates joining the military. Tassie finds herself becoming more and more the stranger she felt herself to be, and as life and love unravel dramatically, even shockingly, she is forever changed. ©2009 Lorrie Moore; ©2009 BBC Audiobooks America Editorial Reviews: Narrator Mia Barron has an ironic tone that keeps her voice grounded, and she plays with the level of anxiety in the voices of the main characters. Tassie goes to work as a babysitter for Sarah Brink, who is about to adopt a baby, and muses during their interview on the Midwestern tic of agreeing by saying "Sounds good!" a phrase so unassuming that it's "mere positive description". Forever accomodating in this way, Tassie allows herself to be drawn into a family drama she's wildly unprepared for. The engine of this drama is Sarah, and Barron's performance makes her voice distinctively high and tight, brittle but controlled. At first, this control seems only a cover for new-mother jitters, but as time goes on we begin to detect something darker beneath. Life is arbitrary and chaotic in Moore's world, and the inner monologues of her characters are correspondingly thick with puns: accidental, meaningless resonances between words that have no real relationship each other. An overheard conversation at a support group slips from talk about "suffering sweepstakes" to "suffering succotash". How can anyone be sure what they mean when they have to rely on these slippery words? What Tassie learns during this year of college is that in life, as in language, it's easy to find false affinities. If this sounds light, it's not. What's said is complex, and what isn't said has devastating consequences. Members Reviews: Great Writing - Not Great Book Lorrie Moore is a terrific writer of short stories. I found many of the qualities of those stories in this book - funny, ironic, fierce and clear-eyed about people, close observation of social norms, and dead-on dialogue. But this novel didn't work for me. It hung on plot devices and characters' backstories that were unbelievable - and not in an intentional absurdist way - just out there. The connection to 9/11 seemed very thin, and most of the characters felt underdeveloped over the length of the book - keenly portrayed for a few scenes but not with much depth. Still, I kept thinking wow can Lorrie Moore write! Sometimes sad, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny. Narration was well-suited to the main character's voice. Looking forward to more short story masterpieces from Moore. not believable Tassie reminds me of a kid who, after going strong for hours straight, comes in for dinner. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/That-Old-Cape-Magic-Audiobook/B002V1J7O6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Old Cape Magic Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 322 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The storytelling is flawless throughout, moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness, and its ending is at once surprising, uplifting and unlike anything this Pulitzer Prize winner has ever written. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Russo) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:35:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/That-Old-Cape-Magic-Audiobook/B002V1J7O6 thebookvoice.com 09:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Old Cape Magic Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 322 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The storytelling is flawless throughout, moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness, and its ending is at once surprising, uplifting and unlike anything this Pulitzer Prize winner has ever written. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: That Old Cape Magic Author: Richard Russo Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 322 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The storytelling is flawless throughout, moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness, and its ending is at once surprising, uplifting and unlike anything this Pulitzer Prize winner has ever written. Members Reviews: What you buy Russo books for.... Richard Russo fans think about his books like Yogi Berra thinks about pizza. You don't buy Russo for the drama, the sex & violence, or the crisp pace. You get them for the character development, the subtlety, and the insight into life. All of those are abundantly present in "Cape Magic". The characters aren't quite as colorful as those in "Nobody's Fool", but they are consistent with the setting of the novel. This book is probably more like "Straight Man", but there is certainly nothing wrong with that. Although the characters weren't as fully developed as in his earlier novels, I found the fast forward time skips interesting. By explaining the death of the protagonist's mother in retrospect following the hiatus, Russo leaves room for the reader to sort out the impact. Overall, it was somewhat different from Russo's earlier works, but still excellent. Instantly-recognizable Richard Russo book I really like Richard Russo and, while this book is not as good as "Nobody's Fool" or "Empire Falls", it's recognizably Russo and very satisfying. Russo takes a long time to develop his characters - that's part of his style and charm. If you're not willing to be patient and let the story unfold, then you probably won't like this book (or any of his other ones). That said, this book struck me almost like "Russo Abridged". There were some time and character jumps that, in previous books, would have been explored in much more detail. The other books were all at least twice as long, and the difference shows. Even without the normal depth of character development, I liked these characters, cared what happened to them, and didn't want the book to end. While it's not the best Russo book ever, I found it enjoyable and extremely easy to slip back into Russo's world and way of writing. Also, it's narrated well, which always helps. I recommend it, particularly if you've read and enjoyed any of his other books. Entertaining Perhaps not one of Richard Russo's best, but fun to read nonetheless. If you know and love Cape Cod, you may experience an added layer of enjoyment. In The Middle I absolutely loved Nobody's Fool and was very dissappointed with The Straight Man. This was in the middle of those two. I appreciate Russo's tales for his male perspective. The story is still interesting to me, as a woman, as I can relate to many (not all) of the family, growing up quirks he describes. Families and marriages are never very simple and neither is this story. Guess ya gotta be a Russo fan... How anyone, who is a fan, does not like this book makes my eyes cross. This book has more humor than I found in any of the other books. And I "read" them all. If you are considering this and are a fan, my money is on the fact that you will enjoy it! I sure did!! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Here-I-Am-Audiobook/B01K7S4CVW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Here I Am Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer, read by Ari Fliakos. A monumental new novel about modern family lives from the best-selling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, and Abraham replied obediently, 'Here I am'. This is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. Over the course of three weeks in present-day Washington, DC, three sons watch their parents' marriage falter and their family home fall apart. Meanwhile, a larger catastrophe is engulfing another part of the world: a massive earthquake devastates the Middle East, sparking a pan-Arab invasion of Israel. With global upheaval in the background and domestic collapse in the foreground, Jonathan Safran Foer asks us: what is the true meaning of home? Can one man ever reconcile the conflicting duties of his many roles - husband, father, son? And how much of life can a person bear? biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan Safran Foer) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:46:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Here-I-Am-Audiobook/B01K7S4CVW thebookvoice.com 17:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Here I Am Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer, read by Ari Fliakos. A monumental new novel about modern family lives from the best-selling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, and Abraham replied obediently, 'Here I am'. This is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. Over the course of three weeks in present-day Washington, DC, three sons watch their parents' marriage falter and their family home fall apart. Meanwhile, a larger catastrophe is engulfing another part of the world: a massive earthquake devastates the Middle East, sparking a pan-Arab invasion of Israel. With global upheaval in the background and domestic collapse in the foreground, Jonathan Safran Foer asks us: what is the true meaning of home? Can one man ever reconcile the conflicting duties of his many roles - husband, father, son? And how much of life can a person bear? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Here I Am Author: Jonathan Safran Foer Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer, read by Ari Fliakos. A monumental new novel about modern family lives from the best-selling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, and Abraham replied obediently, 'Here I am'. This is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. Over the course of three weeks in present-day Washington, DC, three sons watch their parents' marriage falter and their family home fall apart. Meanwhile, a larger catastrophe is engulfing another part of the world: a massive earthquake devastates the Middle East, sparking a pan-Arab invasion of Israel. With global upheaval in the background and domestic collapse in the foreground, Jonathan Safran Foer asks us: what is the true meaning of home? Can one man ever reconcile the conflicting duties of his many roles - husband, father, son? And how much of life can a person bear? Members Reviews: Complex and relatable characters and story I've enjoyed Safran Foer's previous books and didn't know this had come out until I stumbled upon his 'Audible Sessions' interview recently. The audiobook achieves that rarity of Safran Foer's dense and examining writing, relatable characters who feel familiar, frustrating and sympathetic and a performance by Ari Fliakos that really helps make the characters and story come to life (his portrayal of Irv alone is worth the credit. If this were a film, he'd be nominated for best supporting actor). The two twin disasters of war and divorce are played out while digging deep into themes of family dynamics, monogamy and happiness, ritual, faith, reality vs. virtual reality, consumerism, childhood, politics, culture and the riddle that is: how do you prioritise your own happiness vs. your family vs. looking out for all of mankind? And all of this seasoned with the ever-present backdrop of the American Jewish experience in all its complexity and oddity and what that means when truly tested in the context of the outbreak of war in the middle east. The story immediately pulls you in by revealing that something very bad is about to happen a few days / weeks after we're introduced to Sam, but the tension is held until roughly halfway through before we realise what's waiting for our characters. In the meantime, the writing and portrayals of the easily-relatable and endlessly infuriating Jacob, Julia, their - sometimes unrealistically articulate - children, parents, the "Israeli cousins" (another breakthrough performance of Tamir by Fliakos) and more carry us deep within the all-too-real world that the author has made for us. I've read other reviews that complain about the book's complexity and density. Sure, no book should be for everyone and if you like your audiobooks light and entertaining then I'd avoid this. If you enjoy critical thinking and reflecting and delighting in the author's words that shine new light and perspective on otherwise unreflected surfaces then I'd recommend both the story as written by Safran Foer and the performance given by Fliakos. What a wonderful technician Saran For does dialogue better than any other writer I know, which means you get right inside the characters directly from what they say. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Anonymous-Source-Audiobook/B01DMW7O0G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Anonymous Source Author: A.C. Fuller Narrator: Jeff Hays Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: A.C. Fuller Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Find the source. Break the story. Stay alive. One year after the 9/11 attacks, Alex Vane - a brilliant, fitness-obsessed reporter for The New York Standard - wants nothing more than to break into the flashy world of TV news. But when he uncovers the scoop of a lifetime, his tightly controlled world is rocked: his editor buries his story, a source turns up dead, and Alex finds himself at the center of a violent media conspiracy. As he receives tips from a mysterious source, Alex enlists the help of a captivating professor, Camila Gray. Aided by an Internet genius, a billionaire's sexy widow, and a washed-up sports reporter, Alex and Camila discover a $500-million secret that could derail the largest media merger in history. It's a secret that unearths dark memories from Alex's past. It's a secret that leads back to the morning of 9/11. And it's a secret that could get them both killed. In his debut thriller, A.C. Fuller brings you a young journalist chasing the biggest story of his career - from the courtrooms of New York City to the beaches of Hawaii, from a crowded newsroom to a lavish boardroom at the top of a media empire. biacuaduc@gmail.com (A.C. Fuller) Fri, 01 Apr 2016 02:51:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Anonymous-Source-Audiobook/B01DMW7O0G thebookvoice.com 09:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Anonymous Source Author: A.C. Fuller Narrator: Jeff Hays Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: A.C. Fuller Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Find the source. Break the story. Stay alive. One year after the 9/11 attacks, Alex Vane - a brilliant, fitness-obsessed reporter for The New York Standard - wants nothing more than to break into the flashy world of TV news. But when he uncovers the scoop of a lifetime, his tightly controlled world is rocked: his editor buries his story, a source turns up dead, and Alex finds himself at the center of a violent media conspiracy. As he receives tips from a mysterious source, Alex enlists the help of a captivating professor, Camila Gray. Aided by an Internet genius, a billionaire's sexy widow, and a washed-up sports reporter, Alex and Camila discover a $500-million secret that could derail the largest media merger in history. It's a secret that unearths dark memories from Alex's past. It's a secret that leads back to the morning of 9/11. And it's a secret that could get them both killed. In his debut thriller, A.C. Fuller brings you a young journalist chasing the biggest story of his career - from the courtrooms of New York City to the beaches of Hawaii, from a crowded newsroom to a lavish boardroom at the top of a media empire. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Anonymous Source Author: A.C. Fuller Narrator: Jeff Hays Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: A.C. Fuller Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Find the source. Break the story. Stay alive. One year after the 9/11 attacks, Alex Vane - a brilliant, fitness-obsessed reporter for The New York Standard - wants nothing more than to break into the flashy world of TV news. But when he uncovers the scoop of a lifetime, his tightly controlled world is rocked: his editor buries his story, a source turns up dead, and Alex finds himself at the center of a violent media conspiracy. As he receives tips from a mysterious source, Alex enlists the help of a captivating professor, Camila Gray. Aided by an Internet genius, a billionaire's sexy widow, and a washed-up sports reporter, Alex and Camila discover a $500-million secret that could derail the largest media merger in history. It's a secret that unearths dark memories from Alex's past. It's a secret that leads back to the morning of 9/11. And it's a secret that could get them both killed. In his debut thriller, A.C. Fuller brings you a young journalist chasing the biggest story of his career - from the courtrooms of New York City to the beaches of Hawaii, from a crowded newsroom to a lavish boardroom at the top of a media empire. Members Reviews: In the wake of Sept 11 a conspiracy comes to light This book is very much linked with the events of 9/11, opening with a scene from inside the 2nd tower as the first is hit and people try to get out. It deals with the events of the day and builds a story around the actions of someone (albeit a fictional someone) who died in the attack. If this is an issue for you, then this is not the book for you. If you are okay with someone making a story based around this sacred cow, then this is a good thriller. A year after 9/11 our hero, Alex, gets a call from an anonymous source directing him to look into a murder trial that is currently happening, suggesting the person on trial is innocent. This sends Alex down a rabbit hole of investigation and danger as he searches for answers that may only be found in the rubble of the Twin Towers. It is also set in the start of "online news media" and speaks of the great potential that the internet news can cover that traditional media won't. It's interesting seeing this from the point of view 15 years later seeing both the failures and the successes of non mainstream media online. But the book presents the optimism that was seen back them. The story is well told, with interesting (although generally unlikable) characters. The plot is tight, with a few good twists in it. Hays does great work (as always) with the narration, sound production and music. He provides various voices for characters, making it clear and easy to understand who is talking. Once or twice the 'anonymous source' was hard to understand due to distortion, but once I slowed the narration playback speed (I listen at a fairly high playback speed) it became understandable. So maybe that issue is mine, not the narrators. I hope this book is the start of a new genre - the journalism thriller. Jeff Hays gives a masterful read of this exciting new thriller. His character voices create a rich tapestry through which the nicely-honed plot weaves at neck-snapping speed. The Anonymous Source provides an entertaining tour of talented but self-absorbed journalist Alex Vane's pursuit of the truth in what he thought was a cut and dried murder case. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/1Q84-Buch-1-2-Audiobook/B00TOAS3OC Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: 1Q84 (Buch 1 & 2) Autor:: Haruki Murakami Erzähler: David Nathan Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 30 hrs and 50 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-04-12 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 9 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Tengo, 30, ist die zweite Hauptfigur in Murakamis Roman. Er ist Mathematiklehrer und ein erfolgloser Schriftsteller, der plötzlich den Auftrag erhält, das Buch einer jungen Autorin mit dem seltsamen Titel "Die Puppe aus Luft" literarisch so zu manipulieren, dass es einen Literaturpreis erhält. Im Buch ist von rätselhaften Wesen (den "Little People") die Rede, die es wirklich zu geben scheint - und die mit einer gewalttätigen Sekte zu tun haben, deren Führer wiederum Aomame töten will. Vieles hängt zusammen in Murakamis 1Q84 - schon allein deshalb, weil Aomame und Tengo jeweils die große Liebe des anderen waren, bevor sie sich aus den Augen verloren haben. Und vieles driftet immer wieder auseinander... Kritik Bewertungen: Murakami ist in formaler Hinsicht zweifelos einer der gewieftesten Erzähler, den wir haben und 1Q84 diesbezüglich sein Meisterwerk. -- FAZ Ein großes, freundlich protzendes Feuerwerk der Einfälle. -- STERN Gewalt und Liebe: ein komplexes Werk -- Kulturspiegel biacuaduc@gmail.com (Haruki Murakami) Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:59:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/1Q84-Buch-1-2-Audiobook/B00TOAS3OC thebookvoice.com 30:50:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: 1Q84 (Buch 1 & 2) Autor:: Haruki Murakami Erzähler: David Nathan Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 30 hrs and 50 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-04-12 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 9 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Tengo, 30, ist die zweite Hauptfigur in Murakamis Roman. Er ist Mathematiklehrer und ein erfolgloser Schriftsteller, der plötzlich den Auftrag erhält, das Buch einer jungen Autorin mit dem seltsamen Titel "Die Puppe aus Luft" literarisch so zu manipulieren, dass es einen Literaturpreis erhält. Im Buch ist von rätselhaften Wesen (den "Little People") die Rede, die es wirklich zu geben scheint - und die mit einer gewalttätigen Sekte zu tun haben, deren Führer wiederum Aomame töten will. Vieles hängt zusammen in Murakamis 1Q84 - schon allein deshalb, weil Aomame und Tengo jeweils die große Liebe des anderen waren, bevor sie sich aus den Augen verloren haben. Und vieles driftet immer wieder auseinander... Kritik Bewertungen: Murakami ist in formaler Hinsicht zweifelos einer der gewieftesten Erzähler, den wir haben und 1Q84 diesbezüglich sein Meisterwerk. -- FAZ Ein großes, freundlich protzendes Feuerwerk der Einfälle. -- STERN Gewalt und Liebe: ein komplexes Werk -- Kulturspiegel Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: 1Q84 (Buch 1 & 2) Autor:: Haruki Murakami Erzähler: David Nathan Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 30 hrs and 50 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-04-12 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 9 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Tengo, 30, ist die zweite Hauptfigur in Murakamis Roman. Er ist Mathematiklehrer und ein erfolgloser Schriftsteller, der plötzlich den Auftrag erhält, das Buch einer jungen Autorin mit dem seltsamen Titel "Die Puppe aus Luft" literarisch so zu manipulieren, dass es einen Literaturpreis erhält. Im Buch ist von rätselhaften Wesen (den "Little People") die Rede, die es wirklich zu geben scheint - und die mit einer gewalttätigen Sekte zu tun haben, deren Führer wiederum Aomame töten will. Vieles hängt zusammen in Murakamis 1Q84 - schon allein deshalb, weil Aomame und Tengo jeweils die große Liebe des anderen waren, bevor sie sich aus den Augen verloren haben. Und vieles driftet immer wieder auseinander... Kritik Bewertungen: Murakami ist in formaler Hinsicht zweifelos einer der gewieftesten Erzähler, den wir haben und 1Q84 diesbezüglich sein Meisterwerk. -- FAZ Ein großes, freundlich protzendes Feuerwerk der Einfälle. -- STERN Gewalt und Liebe: ein komplexes Werk -- Kulturspiegel Mitglieder Bewertungen: Disappointed I was looking forward to listening to 1Q84 And when I downloaded and listened to hear it was in German, I believe. I'm not certain but definitely not English! I'm certain the performance and story would have been most interesting had I been able to understand. Is it possible to receive an English version without using more credits? Amazing thought provoking book, superbly narrated. Wonderful. Such a pleasure to listen to! The story is complicated and yet not difficult to follow even in German. In fact I thought listening to it in German added to the mood, to the sense of otherness. The narrator is good and clear and expressive, perfect for the book. I will be listening to more books both by this author and this narrator. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Telex-from-Cuba-Audiobook/B002V5D0OA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Telex from Cuba Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Kushner Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For half a century, Americans controlled Cuba's sugar and nickel operations---the country's two most lucrative exports. Between the United Fruit Company's 300,000-acre plantation and the nearby Nicaro nickel mines, Americans tended their own fiefdom in Cuba's Oriente Province. Everly Lederer and K. C. Stites come of age in this world. Each has a keen eye for the indulgences and betrayals of the grown-ups around them. Meanwhile, in faraway Havana, a cabaret dancer and a French agitator with a shameful past become enmeshed in the brewing political underground. When Fidel and Raúl Castro lead a revolt from the mountains just above the Americans' privileged enclave, torching sugarcane fields and recruiting rebels, K. C. and Everly begin to discover the complexities of class and race and the barely disguised brutality that keeps the colony humming. If their parents seem blissfully untouched by the forces of history, the children hear the whispers of what's to come, as Kushner deftly merges the rural and urban dramas. At the time, urgent news was conveyed by telex. Kushner's first novel is a tour de force, haunting and compelling, with the urgency of a telex from a forgotten time and place. Editorial Reviews: We may be 50 years past the Cuban revolution, but Rachel Kushner's debut novel, Telex from Cuba, weaves the tale of the years preceding the event with such warmth and urgency, that this forgotten time seems the most present thing in the world. Kushner writes from what she knowsand good thing for us. A trained journalist and editor whose American mother grew up in imperialist Cuba of the 1950s, she combines meticulous historic research with a rich world of fictional characters that brings those details to life. It's a multi-perspective narrative, told mostly through the eyes of two children of the American ruling class, K.C. Stites and Everly Letterer, who see the inherent racism (though they don't yet know that's what it is) in their daily lives and the foreshadowing of a revolution that their parents cannotor will notacknowledge. Adding to the chorus are a burlesque dancer in Havana mysteriously connected to the revolution, a French arms dealer, and even the Castro brothers make a cameo. The book truly comes to life as narrated by Lloyd James, a veteran of more than 400 audiobooks. James uses his even, soothing baritone to create a sense of momentum and suspenseno small feat in a novel written mostly in third person description, with bits of dialogue few and far between. Pauses, both subtle and pronounced, accomplish the significance. "He liked the diaphanous allure of fishnets. They were"pause"an enticement in the guise of a barrier," he reads during the first meeting of the arms dealer and the burlesque dancer. When there is dialogue, James alters his tone, making clear what the author intends that character to represent (strength, stupidity, tragedy). With many characters narrating and few ways to distinguish them through dialogue, Telex can be a bit challenging to follow, but for those who do, there's a real pay-off: The colorful imagery and masterful analogies Kushner sprinkles liberally throughout her tale recreate a historical time with a love and understanding, for both sides, rarely seen. Kelly Marages Critic Reviews: "A riveting drama.... biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rachel Kushner) Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:01:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Telex-from-Cuba-Audiobook/B002V5D0OA thebookvoice.com 12:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Telex from Cuba Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Kushner Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For half a century, Americans controlled Cuba's sugar and nickel operations---the country's two most lucrative exports. Between the United Fruit Company's 300,000-acre plantation and the nearby Nicaro nickel mines, Americans tended their own fiefdom in Cuba's Oriente Province. Everly Lederer and K. C. Stites come of age in this world. Each has a keen eye for the indulgences and betrayals of the grown-ups around them. Meanwhile, in faraway Havana, a cabaret dancer and a French agitator with a shameful past become enmeshed in the brewing political underground. When Fidel and Raúl Castro lead a revolt from the mountains just above the Americans' privileged enclave, torching sugarcane fields and recruiting rebels, K. C. and Everly begin to discover the complexities of class and race and the barely disguised brutality that keeps the colony humming. If their parents seem blissfully untouched by the forces of history, the children hear the whispers of what's to come, as Kushner deftly merges the rural and urban dramas. At the time, urgent news was conveyed by telex. Kushner's first novel is a tour de force, haunting and compelling, with the urgency of a telex from a forgotten time and place. Editorial Reviews: We may be 50 years past the Cuban revolution, but Rachel Kushner's debut novel, Telex from Cuba, weaves the tale of the years preceding the event with such warmth and urgency, that this forgotten time seems the most present thing in the world. Kushner writes from what she knowsand good thing for us. A trained journalist and editor whose American mother grew up in imperialist Cuba of the 1950s, she combines meticulous historic research with a rich world of fictional characters that brings those details to life. It's a multi-perspective narrative, told mostly through the eyes of two children of the American ruling class, K.C. Stites and Everly Letterer, who see the inherent racism (though they don't yet know that's what it is) in their daily lives and the foreshadowing of a revolution that their parents cannotor will notacknowledge. Adding to the chorus are a burlesque dancer in Havana mysteriously connected to the revolution, a French arms dealer, and even the Castro brothers make a cameo. The book truly comes to life as narrated by Lloyd James, a veteran of more than 400 audiobooks. James uses his even, soothing baritone to create a sense of momentum and suspenseno small feat in a novel written mostly in third person description, with bits of dialogue few and far between. Pauses, both subtle and pronounced, accomplish the significance. "He liked the diaphanous allure of fishnets. They were"pause"an enticement in the guise of a barrier," he reads during the first meeting of the arms dealer and the burlesque dancer. When there is dialogue, James alters his tone, making clear what the author intends that character to represent (strength, stupidity, tragedy). With many characters narrating and few ways to distinguish them through dialogue, Telex can be a bit challenging to follow, but for those who do, there's a real pay-off: The colorful imagery and masterful analogies Kushner sprinkles liberally throughout her tale recreate a historical time with a love and understanding, for both sides, rarely seen. Kelly Marages Critic Reviews: "A riveting drama.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Telex from Cuba Subtitle: A Novel Author: Rachel Kushner Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 190 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For half a century, Americans controlled Cuba's sugar and nickel operations---the country's two most lucrative exports. Between the United Fruit Company's 300,000-acre plantation and the nearby Nicaro nickel mines, Americans tended their own fiefdom in Cuba's Oriente Province. Everly Lederer and K. C. Stites come of age in this world. Each has a keen eye for the indulgences and betrayals of the grown-ups around them. Meanwhile, in faraway Havana, a cabaret dancer and a French agitator with a shameful past become enmeshed in the brewing political underground. When Fidel and Raúl Castro lead a revolt from the mountains just above the Americans' privileged enclave, torching sugarcane fields and recruiting rebels, K. C. and Everly begin to discover the complexities of class and race and the barely disguised brutality that keeps the colony humming. If their parents seem blissfully untouched by the forces of history, the children hear the whispers of what's to come, as Kushner deftly merges the rural and urban dramas. At the time, urgent news was conveyed by telex. Kushner's first novel is a tour de force, haunting and compelling, with the urgency of a telex from a forgotten time and place. Editorial Reviews: We may be 50 years past the Cuban revolution, but Rachel Kushner's debut novel, Telex from Cuba, weaves the tale of the years preceding the event with such warmth and urgency, that this forgotten time seems the most present thing in the world. Kushner writes from what she knowsand good thing for us. A trained journalist and editor whose American mother grew up in imperialist Cuba of the 1950s, she combines meticulous historic research with a rich world of fictional characters that brings those details to life. It's a multi-perspective narrative, told mostly through the eyes of two children of the American ruling class, K.C. Stites and Everly Letterer, who see the inherent racism (though they don't yet know that's what it is) in their daily lives and the foreshadowing of a revolution that their parents cannotor will notacknowledge. Adding to the chorus are a burlesque dancer in Havana mysteriously connected to the revolution, a French arms dealer, and even the Castro brothers make a cameo. The book truly comes to life as narrated by Lloyd James, a veteran of more than 400 audiobooks. James uses his even, soothing baritone to create a sense of momentum and suspenseno small feat in a novel written mostly in third person description, with bits of dialogue few and far between. Pauses, both subtle and pronounced, accomplish the significance. "He liked the diaphanous allure of fishnets. They were"pause"an enticement in the guise of a barrier," he reads during the first meeting of the arms dealer and the burlesque dancer. When there is dialogue, James alters his tone, making clear what the author intends that character to represent (strength, stupidity, tragedy). With many characters narrating and few ways to distinguish them through dialogue, Telex can be a bit challenging to follow, but for those who do, there's a real pay-off: The colorful imagery and masterful analogies Kushner sprinkles liberally throughout her tale recreate a historical time with a love and understanding, for both sides, rarely seen. Kelly Marages Critic Reviews: "A riveting drama.... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bone-Clocks-Audiobook/B00M87NMVW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bone Clocks Author: David Mitchell Narrator: Jessica Ball, Leon Williams, Colin Mace, Steven Crossley, Laurel Lefkow, Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-14 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: One summer's day in 1984, teenage runaway Holly Sykes encounters a strange woman who offers a small kindness in exchange for 'asylum'. Decades will pass before Holly understands what sort of asylum the woman was seeking. The Bone Clocks follows Holly's life: not so far out of the ordinary, yet punctuated by flashes of precognition, visits from people who emerge from thin air, and brief lapses in the laws of reality. Critic Reviews: "No other British novelist, to my mind, combines such a darkly futuristic intelligence with such polyphonic ease" (Sunday Times) "Open up Mitchell's head and a whole magical, ecstatic symphony of inventiveness and ideas will fly out as if from a benign and felicitous Pandora's box. Read him." (The Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Mitchell) Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:26:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bone-Clocks-Audiobook/B00M87NMVW thebookvoice.com 24:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bone Clocks Author: David Mitchell Narrator: Jessica Ball, Leon Williams, Colin Mace, Steven Crossley, Laurel Lefkow, Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-14 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: One summer's day in 1984, teenage runaway Holly Sykes encounters a strange woman who offers a small kindness in exchange for 'asylum'. Decades will pass before Holly understands what sort of asylum the woman was seeking. The Bone Clocks follows Holly's life: not so far out of the ordinary, yet punctuated by flashes of precognition, visits from people who emerge from thin air, and brief lapses in the laws of reality. Critic Reviews: "No other British novelist, to my mind, combines such a darkly futuristic intelligence with such polyphonic ease" (Sunday Times) "Open up Mitchell's head and a whole magical, ecstatic symphony of inventiveness and ideas will fly out as if from a benign and felicitous Pandora's box. Read him." (The Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bone Clocks Author: David Mitchell Narrator: Jessica Ball, Leon Williams, Colin Mace, Steven Crossley, Laurel Lefkow, Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-14 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: One summer's day in 1984, teenage runaway Holly Sykes encounters a strange woman who offers a small kindness in exchange for 'asylum'. Decades will pass before Holly understands what sort of asylum the woman was seeking. The Bone Clocks follows Holly's life: not so far out of the ordinary, yet punctuated by flashes of precognition, visits from people who emerge from thin air, and brief lapses in the laws of reality. Critic Reviews: "No other British novelist, to my mind, combines such a darkly futuristic intelligence with such polyphonic ease" (Sunday Times) "Open up Mitchell's head and a whole magical, ecstatic symphony of inventiveness and ideas will fly out as if from a benign and felicitous Pandora's box. Read him." (The Times) Members Reviews: What a lovely book Such an amazing, heartbreaking, uplifting, and rememberable book. Definitely a story I will want to return to. Mitchell's books always have the same effect on me, in the beginning it takes a moment to get into the story but once it happens I don't wanna stop. He has a way of creating such wonderful and realistic characters. Recommended. "Loved it" is too minor a term Beautifully poetic, intricately woven and delicately told. This was my first Mitchell book and will be buying all others in the hopes they can live up to this beautiful story. I'll keep Holly in my heart forever. Also a great "thank you" to the narrators, every single one was as good as the previous and they were perfectly cast to fit their persona. One always wants more from a story they love, but the closing words left me satisfied and joyful. bloody brilliant narration superb...story sublime...haunting images of apocalyptic earth sent my imagination wild...Mitchell is a master of literal teleporting loved it loved every second of this book. and i really like how there are different narrators for each "part" of the book. Disappointing final 20% The last ten chapters lets it down. So boring. So long. The earlier chapters covering various Earthlings were wonderful. I looked forward to my daily walk so I could listen to the next part of the book. It held together, was interesting and well written. The last portion of the book had no pace. Impossible to get into. It's rare for the end of the book not to hold the reader engaged. This was it for me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lost-Time-Accidents-Audiobook/B01AYIYIPU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Time Accidents Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Wray Narrator: Holter Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In his ambitious and fiercely inventive The Lost Time Accidents, John Wray takes us from turn-of-the-century Viennese salons buzzing with rumors about Einstein's radical new theory to the death camps of World War Two, from the golden age of postwar pulp science fiction to a startling discovery in a Manhattan apartment packed to the ceiling with artifacts of modern life. Haunted by a failed love affair and the darkest of family secrets, Waldemar "Waldy" Tolliver wakes one morning to discover that he has been exiled from the flow of time. The world continues to turn, and Waldy is desperate to find his way back - a journey that forces him to reckon not only with the betrayal at the heart of his doomed romance but also the legacy of his great-grandfather's fatal pursuit of the hidden nature of time itself. Part madcap adventure, part harrowing family drama, part scientific mystery - and never less than wildly entertaining - The Lost Time Accidents is a bold and epic saga set against the greatest upheavals of the 20th century. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Wray) Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:07:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lost-Time-Accidents-Audiobook/B01AYIYIPU thebookvoice.com 20:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Time Accidents Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Wray Narrator: Holter Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In his ambitious and fiercely inventive The Lost Time Accidents, John Wray takes us from turn-of-the-century Viennese salons buzzing with rumors about Einstein's radical new theory to the death camps of World War Two, from the golden age of postwar pulp science fiction to a startling discovery in a Manhattan apartment packed to the ceiling with artifacts of modern life. Haunted by a failed love affair and the darkest of family secrets, Waldemar "Waldy" Tolliver wakes one morning to discover that he has been exiled from the flow of time. The world continues to turn, and Waldy is desperate to find his way back - a journey that forces him to reckon not only with the betrayal at the heart of his doomed romance but also the legacy of his great-grandfather's fatal pursuit of the hidden nature of time itself. Part madcap adventure, part harrowing family drama, part scientific mystery - and never less than wildly entertaining - The Lost Time Accidents is a bold and epic saga set against the greatest upheavals of the 20th century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Time Accidents Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Wray Narrator: Holter Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In his ambitious and fiercely inventive The Lost Time Accidents, John Wray takes us from turn-of-the-century Viennese salons buzzing with rumors about Einstein's radical new theory to the death camps of World War Two, from the golden age of postwar pulp science fiction to a startling discovery in a Manhattan apartment packed to the ceiling with artifacts of modern life. Haunted by a failed love affair and the darkest of family secrets, Waldemar "Waldy" Tolliver wakes one morning to discover that he has been exiled from the flow of time. The world continues to turn, and Waldy is desperate to find his way back - a journey that forces him to reckon not only with the betrayal at the heart of his doomed romance but also the legacy of his great-grandfather's fatal pursuit of the hidden nature of time itself. Part madcap adventure, part harrowing family drama, part scientific mystery - and never less than wildly entertaining - The Lost Time Accidents is a bold and epic saga set against the greatest upheavals of the 20th century. Members Reviews: Is this Science Fiction? Or what? Any additional comments? The writing is excellent, the pace fairly slow - written as a memoir to a former lover, this is the story of a man whose family inherited an approach to time travel - or did it? At times confusing, at times incredibly impressive with the writing, I occasionally wondered if it would ever finish. The narration is excellent. Narrator Issues If you dislike hearing a lot of "mouth noises" from the narrator, you may have a problem with this audiobook. I couldn't listen for more than a few minutes. I'm sorry though because I was really looking forward to this one! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/After-the-Apocalypse-Audiobook/B00IS73S9C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After the Apocalypse Subtitle: Stories Author: Maureen McHugh Narrator: Therese Plummer, Angela Lin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 03-05-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In her new collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh delves into the dark heart of contemporary life and life five minutes from now and how easy it is to mix up one with the other. Her stories are post-bird flu, in the middle of medical trials, wondering if our computers are smarter than us, wondering when our jobs are going to be outsourced overseas, wondering if we are who we say we are, and not sure what we'd do to survive the coming zombie plague. Critic Reviews: "Hauntingly beautiful."Booklist, "Unpredictable and poetic work."The Plain Dealer biacuaduc@gmail.com (Maureen McHugh) Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:25:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/After-the-Apocalypse-Audiobook/B00IS73S9C thebookvoice.com 00:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After the Apocalypse Subtitle: Stories Author: Maureen McHugh Narrator: Therese Plummer, Angela Lin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 03-05-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In her new collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh delves into the dark heart of contemporary life and life five minutes from now and how easy it is to mix up one with the other. Her stories are post-bird flu, in the middle of medical trials, wondering if our computers are smarter than us, wondering when our jobs are going to be outsourced overseas, wondering if we are who we say we are, and not sure what we'd do to survive the coming zombie plague. Critic Reviews: "Hauntingly beautiful."Booklist, "Unpredictable and poetic work."The Plain Dealer Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After the Apocalypse Subtitle: Stories Author: Maureen McHugh Narrator: Therese Plummer, Angela Lin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 03-05-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In her new collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh delves into the dark heart of contemporary life and life five minutes from now and how easy it is to mix up one with the other. Her stories are post-bird flu, in the middle of medical trials, wondering if our computers are smarter than us, wondering when our jobs are going to be outsourced overseas, wondering if we are who we say we are, and not sure what we'd do to survive the coming zombie plague. Critic Reviews: "Hauntingly beautiful."Booklist, "Unpredictable and poetic work."The Plain Dealer Members Reviews: ALTHOUGH THE ODDS ARE GOOD THE GOODS ARE ODD IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE CAT IS WHITE OR BLACK, AS LONG AS IT CATCHES THE MICE. Okay, I guess I am starting to get it? Short stories don't always have to have a plot. Sometimes it is just a study in characters or in situations. I still prefer a start, middle and ending (a plot). Some of these stories including the story the collection is named after have no plot. She woke up, the world had ended, she traveled and saw the destruction, the end. IN THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND, THE ONE EYE GIRL IS KING Having complained about that, let me say I like MM's writing. The first story of hers I read was The Cost To Be Wise. I have read it a couple of times since then. I thought why have I not heard of her before? So I searched her out and got her book, China Mountain Zhang, a most excellent book. I recommend it. I thought she was from China, since a lot of her stuff happens there. It turns out she was a teacher for one year there. My favorite story from this collection was Special Economics, a future in China where bird flu kills off most of the population. Like a lot of MM's story, this is from the perspective of the people on the lower rung of the social ladder. It is a five star story and worth getting the collection. The first story The Naturalist is a five star story and is also in the collection ZOMBIE, MORE RECENT DEAD. The title story is a three star story and can be found in Kaster's TOP TEN TALES #4. I also really enjoyed Honeymoon. It is kind of a white trash story. Three of the nine stories are five star, one is four star and the rest are 1-3 stars. The narrators are excellent and add to the pleasure of listening. for people who see beauty in reset. really enjoyed it. easy to listen to, and if you're in love with dystopia and games such as fallout and the last of us, this book good be up your alley. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Still-Alice-Audiobook/B00TKMORIA Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Still Alice Untertitel: Mein Leben ohne Gestern Autor:: Lisa Genova Erzähler: Heide Domanowski Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 13 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-20-13 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 6 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Eine ergreifende Geschichte einer Frau in den besten Jahren, die ihr eigenes und wohl vertrautes Leben schwinden sieht. "Mein Leben ohne Gestern" ist ein schmerzliches Porträt und ein Buch, das Sie nicht vergessen werden. Lisa Genova zeigt uns: Wenn die Gedächtnisleistung nachlässt, bleiben immer noch die Gefühle. >> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lisa Genova) Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:03:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Still-Alice-Audiobook/B00TKMORIA thebookvoice.com 10:13:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Still Alice Untertitel: Mein Leben ohne Gestern Autor:: Lisa Genova Erzähler: Heide Domanowski Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 13 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-20-13 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 6 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Eine ergreifende Geschichte einer Frau in den besten Jahren, die ihr eigenes und wohl vertrautes Leben schwinden sieht. "Mein Leben ohne Gestern" ist ein schmerzliches Porträt und ein Buch, das Sie nicht vergessen werden. Lisa Genova zeigt uns: Wenn die Gedächtnisleistung nachlässt, bleiben immer noch die Gefühle. >> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich. Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Still Alice Untertitel: Mein Leben ohne Gestern Autor:: Lisa Genova Erzähler: Heide Domanowski Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 13 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-20-13 Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 6 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Eine ergreifende Geschichte einer Frau in den besten Jahren, die ihr eigenes und wohl vertrautes Leben schwinden sieht. "Mein Leben ohne Gestern" ist ein schmerzliches Porträt und ein Buch, das Sie nicht vergessen werden. Lisa Genova zeigt uns: Wenn die Gedächtnisleistung nachlässt, bleiben immer noch die Gefühle. >> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich. Mitglieder Bewertungen: Wunderschön Any additional comments? A wonderful story, beautifully read by Heide Domanowski. Based on fact, so the listener learns a lot about early onset Alzheimer. And slow enough for intermediate German learners to understand). Wrong book Would you try another book from Lisa Genova and/or Heide Domanowski? Yes Would you ever listen to anything by Lisa Genova again? Yes Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Heide Domanowski? I don't know What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? I don't speak German Any additional comments? My mistake I didn't realize it was a German version https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unchangeable-Spots-of-Leopards-Audiobook/B00BMBULB4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards Author: Kristopher Jansma Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An inventive and witty debut about a young mans quest to become a writer and the misadventures in life and love that take him around the globe From as early as he can remember, the hopelessly unreliable - yet hopelessly earnest - narrator of this ambitious debut novel has wanted to become a writer. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansma's irresistible narrator will be inspired and haunted by the success of his greatest friend and rival in writing, the eccentric and brilliantly talented Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Julian's enchanting friend, Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing and to figure out who he really is, Jansma's narrator finds himself caught in a never-ending web of lies. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to make their way in the world as a profoundly affecting exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will appeal to listeners of Tom Rachman's The Imperfectionists and Jennifer Egan's Pulitzer Prize - winning A Visit from the Goon Squad with its elegantly constructed exploration of the stories we tell to find out who we really are. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kristopher Jansma) Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:44:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unchangeable-Spots-of-Leopards-Audiobook/B00BMBULB4 thebookvoice.com 09:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards Author: Kristopher Jansma Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An inventive and witty debut about a young mans quest to become a writer and the misadventures in life and love that take him around the globe From as early as he can remember, the hopelessly unreliable - yet hopelessly earnest - narrator of this ambitious debut novel has wanted to become a writer. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansma's irresistible narrator will be inspired and haunted by the success of his greatest friend and rival in writing, the eccentric and brilliantly talented Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Julian's enchanting friend, Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing and to figure out who he really is, Jansma's narrator finds himself caught in a never-ending web of lies. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to make their way in the world as a profoundly affecting exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will appeal to listeners of Tom Rachman's The Imperfectionists and Jennifer Egan's Pulitzer Prize - winning A Visit from the Goon Squad with its elegantly constructed exploration of the stories we tell to find out who we really are. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards Author: Kristopher Jansma Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An inventive and witty debut about a young mans quest to become a writer and the misadventures in life and love that take him around the globe From as early as he can remember, the hopelessly unreliable - yet hopelessly earnest - narrator of this ambitious debut novel has wanted to become a writer. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansma's irresistible narrator will be inspired and haunted by the success of his greatest friend and rival in writing, the eccentric and brilliantly talented Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Julian's enchanting friend, Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing and to figure out who he really is, Jansma's narrator finds himself caught in a never-ending web of lies. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to make their way in the world as a profoundly affecting exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will appeal to listeners of Tom Rachman's The Imperfectionists and Jennifer Egan's Pulitzer Prize - winning A Visit from the Goon Squad with its elegantly constructed exploration of the stories we tell to find out who we really are. Members Reviews: Clever, but much ado... I give the book 3 stars because it kept me interested to the end. I could not like the main character, finding him with little or no foundation, (which is a key theme of the book), and ultimately disappointing as a man, friend, lover and son. Ballerini was excellent, however, a true master of characters. What kept me interested was the hero's inevitable self discovery. The cleverness of the book is how he comes to this discovery. In the meantime we are treated to an extraordinary cast of characters. The wealthy, genius, arrogant, and suicidal author and best friend. (I can't use names for reasons that will become evident should you read or listen to this book.) The beautiful actress and lover, another clever clue to his self discovery. An unforgettable patriarch holed up in Sudan and ravaged with dementia. In the end as shallow as I am, I look to fall in love with the main character as well as the story. As a boy, he won my heart, only to break it as he does his own and all who love him. Mind-numbing boredom. Hours of it. I bought this book because Edoardo Ballerini reads it. I had never heard of Mr. Jansma. Now I know why I've never heard of him. His writing is the definition of boredom. I listened to three and a half hours of it, giving it the old college try, but after that I could take no more. There are a few cute scenes in it, as near the beginning when the narrator describes himself as a boy, watching an old watchmaker in an airport kiosk fixing watches. I should have stopped there. By the time I quit it, I did not care a whit about any of the characters, and I could not, or did not, follow the plot at all. It seems to be something of an F. Scott Fitzgerald wannabe. It becomes very trite very quickly, piling up all sorts of artsy, wealthy Manhattan socialites of many nationalities, all of whom meet at cocktail parties. One of them opens up the trunk of his car and finds cases of caviar, which he and the narrator eat while they sit on the car's bonnet. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Queer-Audiobook/B00DHJ2B80 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Queer Author: William S. Burroughs Narrator: T. Ryder Smith, Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For more than three decades, while its writer's world fame increased, Queer remained unpublished because of its forthright depiction of homosexual longings. Set in the corrupt and spectral Mexico City of the '40s, Queer is the story of William Lee, a man afflicted with both acute heroin withdrawal and romantic and sexual yearnings for an indifferent user named Eugene Allerton. The narrative is punctuated by Lee's outrageous "routines" - brilliant comic monologues that foreshadow Naked Lunch - yet the atmosphere is heavy with foreboding. biacuaduc@gmail.com (William S. Burroughs) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:57:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Queer-Audiobook/B00DHJ2B80 thebookvoice.com 04:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Queer Author: William S. Burroughs Narrator: T. Ryder Smith, Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For more than three decades, while its writer's world fame increased, Queer remained unpublished because of its forthright depiction of homosexual longings. Set in the corrupt and spectral Mexico City of the '40s, Queer is the story of William Lee, a man afflicted with both acute heroin withdrawal and romantic and sexual yearnings for an indifferent user named Eugene Allerton. The narrative is punctuated by Lee's outrageous "routines" - brilliant comic monologues that foreshadow Naked Lunch - yet the atmosphere is heavy with foreboding. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Queer Author: William S. Burroughs Narrator: T. Ryder Smith, Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For more than three decades, while its writer's world fame increased, Queer remained unpublished because of its forthright depiction of homosexual longings. Set in the corrupt and spectral Mexico City of the '40s, Queer is the story of William Lee, a man afflicted with both acute heroin withdrawal and romantic and sexual yearnings for an indifferent user named Eugene Allerton. The narrative is punctuated by Lee's outrageous "routines" - brilliant comic monologues that foreshadow Naked Lunch - yet the atmosphere is heavy with foreboding. Members Reviews: Junky 2 Queer is a wonderful follow up to Junky. While not quite as biting as Junky, it still delivers that very Burroughs feeling. The narrator returns from Junky and does a wonderful job. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/What-We-Talk-About-When-We-Talk-About-Anne-Frank-Audiobook/B0071D113Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Subtitle: Stories Author: Nathan Englander Narrator: Mark Bramhall, Kirbey Heyborne, Lincoln Hoppe, Arthur Morey, Lorna Raver, John Rubenstein, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: These eight new stories from the celebrated novelist and short-story writer Nathan Englander display a gifted young author grappling with the great questions of modern life, with a command of language and the imagination that place Englander at the very forefront of contemporary American fiction. The title story, inspired by Raymond Carvers masterpiece, is a provocative portrait of two marriages in which the Holocaust is played out as a devastating parlor game. In the outlandishly dark Camp Sundown vigilante justice is undertaken by a group of geriatric campers in a bucolic summer enclave. Free Fruit for Young Widows is a small, sharp study in evil, lovingly told by a father to a son. Sister Hills chronicles the history of Israels settlements from the eve of the Yom Kippur War through the present, a political fable constructed around the tale of two mothers who strike a terrible bargain to save a child. Marking a return to two of Englanders classic themes, Peep Show and How We Avenged the Blums wrestle with sexual longing and ingenuity in the face of adversity and peril. And Everything I Know About My Family on My Mothers Side is suffused with an intimacy and tenderness that break new ground for a writer who seems constantly to be expanding the parameters of what he can achieve in the short form. Beautiful and courageous, funny and achingly sad, Englanders work is a revelation. Critic Reviews: "Englander's new collection of stories tells the tangled truth of life in prose that, as ever, surprises the reader with its gnarled beauty. Certifiable masterpieces of contemporary short-story art." (Michael Chabon) "A resounding testament to the power of the short story from a master of the form. Englander's latest hooks you with the same irresistible intimacy, immediacy and deliciousness of stumbling in on a heated altercation that is absolutely none of your business; it's what great fiction is all about." (Téa Obreht) "It takes an exceptional combination of moral humility and moral assurance to integrate fine-grained comedy and large-scale tragedy as daringly as Nathan Englander does." (Jonathan Franzen) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nathan Englander) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:33:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/What-We-Talk-About-When-We-Talk-About-Anne-Frank-Audiobook/B0071D113Y thebookvoice.com 00:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Subtitle: Stories Author: Nathan Englander Narrator: Mark Bramhall, Kirbey Heyborne, Lincoln Hoppe, Arthur Morey, Lorna Raver, John Rubenstein, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: These eight new stories from the celebrated novelist and short-story writer Nathan Englander display a gifted young author grappling with the great questions of modern life, with a command of language and the imagination that place Englander at the very forefront of contemporary American fiction. The title story, inspired by Raymond Carvers masterpiece, is a provocative portrait of two marriages in which the Holocaust is played out as a devastating parlor game. In the outlandishly dark Camp Sundown vigilante justice is undertaken by a group of geriatric campers in a bucolic summer enclave. Free Fruit for Young Widows is a small, sharp study in evil, lovingly told by a father to a son. Sister Hills chronicles the history of Israels settlements from the eve of the Yom Kippur War through the present, a political fable constructed around the tale of two mothers who strike a terrible bargain to save a child. Marking a return to two of Englanders classic themes, Peep Show and How We Avenged the Blums wrestle with sexual longing and ingenuity in the face of adversity and peril. And Everything I Know About My Family on My Mothers Side is suffused with an intimacy and tenderness that break new ground for a writer who seems constantly to be expanding the parameters of what he can achieve in the short form. Beautiful and courageous, funny and achingly sad, Englanders work is a revelation. Critic Reviews: "Englander's new collection of stories tells the tangled truth of life in prose that, as ever, surprises the reader with its gnarled beauty. Certifiable masterpieces of contemporary short-story art." (Michael Chabon) "A resounding testament to the power of the short story from a master of the form. Englander's latest hooks you with the same irresistible intimacy, immediacy and deliciousness of stumbling in on a heated altercation that is absolutely none of your business; it's what great fiction is all about." (Téa Obreht) "It takes an exceptional combination of moral humility and moral assurance to integrate fine-grained comedy and large-scale tragedy as daringly as Nathan Englander does." (Jonathan Franzen) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Subtitle: Stories Author: Nathan Englander Narrator: Mark Bramhall, Kirbey Heyborne, Lincoln Hoppe, Arthur Morey, Lorna Raver, John Rubenstein, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: These eight new stories from the celebrated novelist and short-story writer Nathan Englander display a gifted young author grappling with the great questions of modern life, with a command of language and the imagination that place Englander at the very forefront of contemporary American fiction. The title story, inspired by Raymond Carvers masterpiece, is a provocative portrait of two marriages in which the Holocaust is played out as a devastating parlor game. In the outlandishly dark Camp Sundown vigilante justice is undertaken by a group of geriatric campers in a bucolic summer enclave. Free Fruit for Young Widows is a small, sharp study in evil, lovingly told by a father to a son. Sister Hills chronicles the history of Israels settlements from the eve of the Yom Kippur War through the present, a political fable constructed around the tale of two mothers who strike a terrible bargain to save a child. Marking a return to two of Englanders classic themes, Peep Show and How We Avenged the Blums wrestle with sexual longing and ingenuity in the face of adversity and peril. And Everything I Know About My Family on My Mothers Side is suffused with an intimacy and tenderness that break new ground for a writer who seems constantly to be expanding the parameters of what he can achieve in the short form. Beautiful and courageous, funny and achingly sad, Englanders work is a revelation. Critic Reviews: "Englander's new collection of stories tells the tangled truth of life in prose that, as ever, surprises the reader with its gnarled beauty. Certifiable masterpieces of contemporary short-story art." (Michael Chabon) "A resounding testament to the power of the short story from a master of the form. Englander's latest hooks you with the same irresistible intimacy, immediacy and deliciousness of stumbling in on a heated altercation that is absolutely none of your business; it's what great fiction is all about." (Téa Obreht) "It takes an exceptional combination of moral humility and moral assurance to integrate fine-grained comedy and large-scale tragedy as daringly as Nathan Englander does." (Jonathan Franzen) Members Reviews: Englander at his best! Always an insightful and provocative writer, Englander reaches deeply into his subject matter, complex as it is, to new heights as both an observer of his chosen culture and as a writer. The sensitive and intelligent aural telling of each story matches the writing. What I Talk about When I Talk About This Book If you could sum up What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank in three words, what would they be? Captivating, Ambiguous, Touching What did you like best about this story? Each story was both specific to being Jewish and universal in the tale it had to tell. Although the characters were strangers I was sure I had met them somewhere in life. Which scene was your favorite? In the first story the four characters get drunk and high together in a very unexpected situation. It felt very real to me and I had to play it over because I laughed so hard in parts. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? The book made me laugh and cry. It was moving and sad in many parts. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Animal-Farm-CliffsNotes-Audiobook/B004RI6NQ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animal Farm: CliffsNotes Author: Daniel Moran Narrator: Tim Wheeler Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This CliffsNotes study guide on George Orwell's Animal Farm supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Animal Farm. Reading a literary work doesnt mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement you reading to be sure you get all you can from Orwell's Animal Farm. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on George Orwell and Animal Farm, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Daniel Moran) Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:40:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Animal-Farm-CliffsNotes-Audiobook/B004RI6NQ6 thebookvoice.com 02:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animal Farm: CliffsNotes Author: Daniel Moran Narrator: Tim Wheeler Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This CliffsNotes study guide on George Orwell's Animal Farm supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Animal Farm. Reading a literary work doesnt mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement you reading to be sure you get all you can from Orwell's Animal Farm. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on George Orwell and Animal Farm, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animal Farm: CliffsNotes Author: Daniel Moran Narrator: Tim Wheeler Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This CliffsNotes study guide on George Orwell's Animal Farm supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Animal Farm. Reading a literary work doesnt mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement you reading to be sure you get all you can from Orwell's Animal Farm. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on George Orwell and Animal Farm, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. Members Reviews: Must read! This should be a must read for everyone! Five Stars Good price...high school summer reading! Five Stars 2 classics I've always wanted to read! Buy it, read it, understand it. Classic must read. Read the classics people. I ordered this for my teen-aged grand daughter because it ... I ordered this for my teen-aged grand daughter because it is a book that changed my way of thinking when I was only 12. She had not read it, nor had her parents. This is one everyone with half a brain should read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hilltop-Audiobook/B00PBEHUIA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hilltop Author: Assaf Gavron Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-14 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: On a rocky, beautiful hilltop stands Ma'aleh Hermesh C, a fledgling community flying under the radar. According to the government it doesn't exist; according to the military it must be defended. On this contested land, Othniel Assis - under the wary gaze of the neighboring Palestinian village - installs his ever-expanding family. As Othniel manipulates government agencies, more settlers arrive and the outpost takes root. One of the settlement's residents is Gabi Kupper. Gabi's new life is thrown into turmoil with the sudden arrival of Roni, his prodigal brother. To the settlement's dismay, Roni soon hatches a plan to sell the 'artisanal' olive oil from the Palestinian village to Tel Aviv yuppies. When a curious Washington Post correspondent stumbles into their midst, Ma'aleh Hermesh C becomes the focus of an international diplomatic scandal. Critic Reviews: "It is no exaggeration to say that Assaf Gavron is the most exciting, inventive, and though-provoking Israeli novelist of our generation. The Hilltop is a perfect example of the wry and satirical style that has made him a household name in Israel and it is sure to do the same for him here in the U.S. I loved this book." (Reza Aslan, New York Times best-selling author of Zealot and No god but God) "Assaf Gavron is one of the most original and powerful writers on the Israeli scene. His clear and honest writing blasts right through the cliches and the politically correct surface to touch the chaotic, ambiguous core of the Israeli identity. The Hilltop is Gavron's latest and most impressive attempt to map the Israeli society. His perspective is a must-read for every seriously curious reader." (Etgar Keret, author of The Nimrod Flipout and Suddenly, a Knock at the Door) "Assaf Gavron allows us to understand the political situation in the Middle East in careful, profound and nuanced terms. He is unafraid to go into zones of conflict and find the essential human contradictions there. Gavrons work is engaging in the way that all good literature entertains it is, in fact, very funny but it also has lasting purpose. He is one of the most agile and necessary voices of contemporary Israeli literature." (Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of Let the Great World Spin and TransAtlantic) "The Hilltop shimmers with wisdom, truth, humor, and melancholy. Its a beautiful novel to behold, even if the world it depicts is vigorously alive, like a poke to the eye." - Amos Oz, New York Times-bestselling author of A Tale of Love and Darkness biacuaduc@gmail.com (Assaf Gavron) Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:14:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hilltop-Audiobook/B00PBEHUIA thebookvoice.com 18:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hilltop Author: Assaf Gavron Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-14 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: On a rocky, beautiful hilltop stands Ma'aleh Hermesh C, a fledgling community flying under the radar. According to the government it doesn't exist; according to the military it must be defended. On this contested land, Othniel Assis - under the wary gaze of the neighboring Palestinian village - installs his ever-expanding family. As Othniel manipulates government agencies, more settlers arrive and the outpost takes root. One of the settlement's residents is Gabi Kupper. Gabi's new life is thrown into turmoil with the sudden arrival of Roni, his prodigal brother. To the settlement's dismay, Roni soon hatches a plan to sell the 'artisanal' olive oil from the Palestinian village to Tel Aviv yuppies. When a curious Washington Post correspondent stumbles into their midst, Ma'aleh Hermesh C becomes the focus of an international diplomatic scandal. Critic Reviews: "It is no exaggeration to say that Assaf Gavron is the most exciting, inventive, and though-provoking Israeli novelist of our generation. The Hilltop is a perfect example of the wry and satirical style that has made him a household name in Israel and it is sure to do the same for him here in the U.S. I loved this book." (Reza Aslan, New York Times best-selling author of Zealot and No god but God) "Assaf Gavron is one of the most original and powerful writers on the Israeli scene. His clear and honest writing blasts right through the cliches and the politically correct surface to touch the chaotic, ambiguous core of the Israeli identity. The Hilltop is Gavron's latest and most impressive attempt to map the Israeli society. His perspective is a must-read for every seriously curious reader." (Etgar Keret, author of The Nimrod Flipout and Suddenly, a Knock at the Door) "Assaf Gavron allows us to understand the political situation in the Middle East in careful, profound and nuanced terms. He is unafraid to go into zones of conflict and find the essential human contradictions there. Gavrons work is engaging in the way that all good literature entertains it is, in fact, very funny but it also has lasting purpose. He is one of the most agile and necessary voices of contemporary Israeli literature." (Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of Let the Great World Spin and TransAtlantic) "The Hilltop shimmers with wisdom, truth, humor, and melancholy. Its a beautiful novel to behold, even if the world it depicts is vigorously alive, like a poke to the eye." - Amos Oz, New York Times-bestselling author of A Tale of Love and Darkness Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hilltop Author: Assaf Gavron Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-14 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: On a rocky, beautiful hilltop stands Ma'aleh Hermesh C, a fledgling community flying under the radar. According to the government it doesn't exist; according to the military it must be defended. On this contested land, Othniel Assis - under the wary gaze of the neighboring Palestinian village - installs his ever-expanding family. As Othniel manipulates government agencies, more settlers arrive and the outpost takes root. One of the settlement's residents is Gabi Kupper. Gabi's new life is thrown into turmoil with the sudden arrival of Roni, his prodigal brother. To the settlement's dismay, Roni soon hatches a plan to sell the 'artisanal' olive oil from the Palestinian village to Tel Aviv yuppies. When a curious Washington Post correspondent stumbles into their midst, Ma'aleh Hermesh C becomes the focus of an international diplomatic scandal. Critic Reviews: "It is no exaggeration to say that Assaf Gavron is the most exciting, inventive, and though-provoking Israeli novelist of our generation. The Hilltop is a perfect example of the wry and satirical style that has made him a household name in Israel and it is sure to do the same for him here in the U.S. I loved this book." (Reza Aslan, New York Times best-selling author of Zealot and No god but God) "Assaf Gavron is one of the most original and powerful writers on the Israeli scene. His clear and honest writing blasts right through the cliches and the politically correct surface to touch the chaotic, ambiguous core of the Israeli identity. The Hilltop is Gavron's latest and most impressive attempt to map the Israeli society. His perspective is a must-read for every seriously curious reader." (Etgar Keret, author of The Nimrod Flipout and Suddenly, a Knock at the Door) "Assaf Gavron allows us to understand the political situation in the Middle East in careful, profound and nuanced terms. He is unafraid to go into zones of conflict and find the essential human contradictions there. Gavrons work is engaging in the way that all good literature entertains it is, in fact, very funny but it also has lasting purpose. He is one of the most agile and necessary voices of contemporary Israeli literature." (Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of Let the Great World Spin and TransAtlantic) "The Hilltop shimmers with wisdom, truth, humor, and melancholy. Its a beautiful novel to behold, even if the world it depicts is vigorously alive, like a poke to the eye." - Amos Oz, New York Times-bestselling author of A Tale of Love and Darkness Members Reviews: Wonderful experience! Wonderful - takes you into the trauma of home demolitions (which happen now predominantly to Palestinians), takes you into settlers' lives and the problems they face. Heartfelt and accurate. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Deep-River-Audiobook/B0035X5BPS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deep River Author: Shusaku Endo Narrator: David Holt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The story traces the journey of four Japanese tourists on tour in India. Each goes to India for different purposes and with different expectations. Set against the backdrop of Prime Minister Indira Gandhis assassination, each traveler finds his or her own spiritual discovery on the banks of the Ganges River. Critic Reviews: "A trip to India becomes a journey of discovery for a group of Japanese tourists playing out their "individual dramas of the soul." Isobe searches for his reincarnated wife, while Kiguchi relives the wartime horror that ultimately saved his life. Alienated by middle age, Mitsuko follows Otsu, a failed priest, to the holy city of Varanas, hoping that the murky Ganges holds the secret to the 'difference between being alive and truly living.' Looking for absolutes, each character confronts instead the moral ambiguity of India's complex culture....Endo, one of Japan's leading writers, skillfully depicts the small details of life, investing them with universal significance." (Library Journal) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Shusaku Endo) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:43:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Deep-River-Audiobook/B0035X5BPS thebookvoice.com 08:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deep River Author: Shusaku Endo Narrator: David Holt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The story traces the journey of four Japanese tourists on tour in India. Each goes to India for different purposes and with different expectations. Set against the backdrop of Prime Minister Indira Gandhis assassination, each traveler finds his or her own spiritual discovery on the banks of the Ganges River. Critic Reviews: "A trip to India becomes a journey of discovery for a group of Japanese tourists playing out their "individual dramas of the soul." Isobe searches for his reincarnated wife, while Kiguchi relives the wartime horror that ultimately saved his life. Alienated by middle age, Mitsuko follows Otsu, a failed priest, to the holy city of Varanas, hoping that the murky Ganges holds the secret to the 'difference between being alive and truly living.' Looking for absolutes, each character confronts instead the moral ambiguity of India's complex culture....Endo, one of Japan's leading writers, skillfully depicts the small details of life, investing them with universal significance." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deep River Author: Shusaku Endo Narrator: David Holt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The story traces the journey of four Japanese tourists on tour in India. Each goes to India for different purposes and with different expectations. Set against the backdrop of Prime Minister Indira Gandhis assassination, each traveler finds his or her own spiritual discovery on the banks of the Ganges River. Critic Reviews: "A trip to India becomes a journey of discovery for a group of Japanese tourists playing out their "individual dramas of the soul." Isobe searches for his reincarnated wife, while Kiguchi relives the wartime horror that ultimately saved his life. Alienated by middle age, Mitsuko follows Otsu, a failed priest, to the holy city of Varanas, hoping that the murky Ganges holds the secret to the 'difference between being alive and truly living.' Looking for absolutes, each character confronts instead the moral ambiguity of India's complex culture....Endo, one of Japan's leading writers, skillfully depicts the small details of life, investing them with universal significance." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Drags a bit in the middle, but worth it I picked up Deep River on sale from Audible a while ago but it did not listen to it up until Beauty and Silence by Makoto Fujimura was about to be released (reading Beauty and Silence now). Even though I read Endos more well known Silence over two years ago, it is a book I still frequently think about. I wanted another book to give more context to Endos work because Beauty and Silence is largely based on Fujimuras interaction with Endo. There are only three of Endos books available as audiobooks and only 3 other books available on kindle. Late 20th century authors often did not negotiate digital book rights and their estates seem to be slow to re-negotiate. I am hoping that the Martin Scorsese movie of Silence (expected to release in Nov) will bring out new editions of all of Endos books. Deep River is not an easy book to describe. There are four interconnected story lines. The reader gets a brief introduction to the India tour before the separate back stories. I was bogged down about a quarter of the way through the book and set it aside for about six weeks before returning to it. The initial background stories are full of hard to like people. This is part of the set up for what might be transition and growth later in the book, but I really do not like reading about unlikable people. These are four very different stories. One disconnected modern Japanese woman that is happy to take advantage of sex starved men. One man the other end of life who has missed much of his life until his wife dies and he realizes what is gone. One veteran of WWII that is still suffering the effects of war (this is set in the 1980s). And a final man whos sickness has left him isolated and lonely. Once the background is completed and we return to the India tour I was fascinated. A subtext of the book is the multi-religious nature of the world. Different characters are Christian, Atheist/Agnostic, Buddhist, Hindu and none. It is easy to read Deep River as a universalistic call to see all religions as a similar path to enlightenment, but I think that is too flat of a reading. What might be most challenging for Christians is the Christian Otsu. He is not one of the main four characters, but a fifth character that we only really see from the outside except right at the end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/House-of-God-Audiobook/B07419Z7HP Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: House of God Autor:: Samuel Shem Erzähler: Ulrich Noethen, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Katharina Palm Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 2 hrs and 5 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-04-17 Herausgeber: Der Audio Verlag Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Der junge Arzt Dr. Roy Basch verbringt sein erstes Praxisjahr im "House of God". Voller Enthusiasmus und Erwartungen, beseelt von dem Wunsch, zu helfen und zu heilen, muss er im Alltag bald erkennen, dass die Medizin ein dreckiges Geschäft ist. Verstört und desillusioniert versuchen er und seine jungen Kollegen, sich einen letzten Rest an Nächstenliebe zu bewahren. Drastisch und makaber stellt Shem einen bis heute vollkommen normalen Krankenhausalltag dar, in dem ein einzelner Mensch wenig, Profit dagegen alles zählt. Bei seinem Erscheinen löste der Roman einen handfesten Skandal aus. ©2017 Knaur TB (P)2017 Der Audio Verlag biacuaduc@gmail.com (Samuel Shem) Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:05:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/House-of-God-Audiobook/B07419Z7HP thebookvoice.com 02:05:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: House of God Autor:: Samuel Shem Erzähler: Ulrich Noethen, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Katharina Palm Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 2 hrs and 5 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-04-17 Herausgeber: Der Audio Verlag Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Der junge Arzt Dr. Roy Basch verbringt sein erstes Praxisjahr im "House of God". Voller Enthusiasmus und Erwartungen, beseelt von dem Wunsch, zu helfen und zu heilen, muss er im Alltag bald erkennen, dass die Medizin ein dreckiges Geschäft ist. Verstört und desillusioniert versuchen er und seine jungen Kollegen, sich einen letzten Rest an Nächstenliebe zu bewahren. Drastisch und makaber stellt Shem einen bis heute vollkommen normalen Krankenhausalltag dar, in dem ein einzelner Mensch wenig, Profit dagegen alles zählt. Bei seinem Erscheinen löste der Roman einen handfesten Skandal aus. ©2017 Knaur TB (P)2017 Der Audio Verlag Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: House of God Autor:: Samuel Shem Erzähler: Ulrich Noethen, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Katharina Palm Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 2 hrs and 5 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-04-17 Herausgeber: Der Audio Verlag Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Der junge Arzt Dr. Roy Basch verbringt sein erstes Praxisjahr im "House of God". Voller Enthusiasmus und Erwartungen, beseelt von dem Wunsch, zu helfen und zu heilen, muss er im Alltag bald erkennen, dass die Medizin ein dreckiges Geschäft ist. Verstört und desillusioniert versuchen er und seine jungen Kollegen, sich einen letzten Rest an Nächstenliebe zu bewahren. Drastisch und makaber stellt Shem einen bis heute vollkommen normalen Krankenhausalltag dar, in dem ein einzelner Mensch wenig, Profit dagegen alles zählt. Bei seinem Erscheinen löste der Roman einen handfesten Skandal aus. ©2017 Knaur TB (P)2017 Der Audio Verlag Mitglieder Bewertungen: Like another purchaser Like another purchaser, I received this book - its written in German. And, like another purchaser, it is not clear anywhere that this version is in german. A doctor's look back I read this book many years ago a few years after completing a rotating internship and found myself mumbling "my God, I knew everyone of these people!". Of course by then it was hilarious, but at the time it was happening to me, it was not funny. It was very hard, dirty work. Anyway, I sort of identified with the Fat Man. I will purchase this book and give it to my son, AFTER he completes his year. Then he will laugh. Not before. Should be a textbook for Medical Ethics Class I read this book while in Respiratory School. I think it should be required reading for anyone taking a Medical Ethics class or considering a medical career. At the time of reading it, I was skeptical and cynical that such treatment and events happened. But as my career in a hospital continued, golden phrases came floating back such as "GOMERs go to ground" and "turfing". I know it made me much more conscious of my relationships with my patients and made them a lot more human. I recommend it highly. You had to be there. I have trouble thinking of another novel whose only real audience is those who have been through a similar experience. If you are not in medicine, you may not want to bother. In either case, it's sexist, racist, and, in edition after edition, sloppily edited. The book is written in German and it was not ... The book is written in German and it was not clear to me that it was written in German. Therefore, I can't read it. I don't know what to do with it now. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Beyond-the-Black-Stump-Audiobook/B00AWSSXRC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Black Stump Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Laurence Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: If somewhere is said to be 'beyond the black stump', it is in the deepest darkest wilds of the Australian outback. This is the sun-baked setting for Nevil Shute's novel of a romance that is tested by the differences between two young people's home lives. Stanton Laird is sent from his small town in America to work in a remote outpost in Western Australia. While out there he befriends the unconventional Regan family and falls in love with the daughter, Mollie. However, when Mollie travels to America to visit Stanton, the two realise that their differences in background make their plans for a future together difficult to envisage. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nevil Shute) Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:10:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Beyond-the-Black-Stump-Audiobook/B00AWSSXRC thebookvoice.com 09:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Black Stump Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Laurence Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: If somewhere is said to be 'beyond the black stump', it is in the deepest darkest wilds of the Australian outback. This is the sun-baked setting for Nevil Shute's novel of a romance that is tested by the differences between two young people's home lives. Stanton Laird is sent from his small town in America to work in a remote outpost in Western Australia. While out there he befriends the unconventional Regan family and falls in love with the daughter, Mollie. However, when Mollie travels to America to visit Stanton, the two realise that their differences in background make their plans for a future together difficult to envisage. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Black Stump Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Laurence Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: If somewhere is said to be 'beyond the black stump', it is in the deepest darkest wilds of the Australian outback. This is the sun-baked setting for Nevil Shute's novel of a romance that is tested by the differences between two young people's home lives. Stanton Laird is sent from his small town in America to work in a remote outpost in Western Australia. While out there he befriends the unconventional Regan family and falls in love with the daughter, Mollie. However, when Mollie travels to America to visit Stanton, the two realise that their differences in background make their plans for a future together difficult to envisage. Members Reviews: Boring Beyond Belief !! Would you try another book from Nevil Shute and/or Laurence Kennedy? Yes, but only after reading the printed version. Would you ever listen to anything by Nevil Shute again? Yes. I already own "A Town Like Alice" in my on-line library, and have thoroughly enjoyed it on more than one occasion. What didnt you like about Laurence Kennedys performance? Actually his narration was good, considering the insufferable material he was reading. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? None obvious to me ~~ perhaps Part 2 would reveal them to anyone interested enough to listen, but that person will not be this reader. Any additional comments? It is difficult to imagine this brilliant author creating such a vapid and insipid cast of characters as (1) Mollie ~~ who "took a first" at University ~~ in what? Her "higher" education is not further demonstrated, leaving the impression of an semi-illiterate, possession-hungry, magazine-reading, movie star-struck adolescent. (2) Stan ~~ please ~~ even the trained mouse had more personality. (3) The others ~~ my bet is that Mr. Shute didn't have to reach for his Thesaurus when using the word "lunatic" to describe the area housing these burlesque people. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Shalimar-the-Clown-Audiobook/B002V0KNEA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shalimar the Clown Author: Salman Rushdie Narrator: Aasif Mandvi Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Maximilian Ophuls is murdered outside his daughter's home by his Kashmiri Muslim driver, it appears to be a political killing. Ophuls is the former U.S. ambassador to India and America's leading figure in counter-terrorism. But there is much more to Ophuls and his assassin, a mysterious man calling himself "Shalimar the Clown", than meets the eye. One woman is at the center of their shared history, a history of betrayal and deception that moves from World War II Europe to the troubled Kashmir region to contemporary America. Rushdie effortlessly weaves a series of interconnected narratives to form a sweeping and ambitious tale, at once timeless and startlingly modern, that reaches back through the years and across the continents. Critic Reviews: "Shalimar the Clown is a powerful parable about the willing and unwilling subversion of multiculturalism." (Publishers Weekly) "If Rushdie cannot make you see and smell and feel the loveliness of life in Kashmir, he does, finally, make a commanding story of its loss." (The New York Times Book Review) "A masterly deployment of interconnected narratives spanning six decades....Dazzling....A magical-realist masterpiece." (Kirkus Reviews) "A cogent descriptor of Rushdie's sheer and magnificent talent. His beautifully metaphoric language and sly sense of humor keep his complex plot, with its layers of personal and cosmic meaning, tightly woven." (Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Salman Rushdie) Mon, 12 Sep 2005 05:26:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Shalimar-the-Clown-Audiobook/B002V0KNEA thebookvoice.com 18:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shalimar the Clown Author: Salman Rushdie Narrator: Aasif Mandvi Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Maximilian Ophuls is murdered outside his daughter's home by his Kashmiri Muslim driver, it appears to be a political killing. Ophuls is the former U.S. ambassador to India and America's leading figure in counter-terrorism. But there is much more to Ophuls and his assassin, a mysterious man calling himself "Shalimar the Clown", than meets the eye. One woman is at the center of their shared history, a history of betrayal and deception that moves from World War II Europe to the troubled Kashmir region to contemporary America. Rushdie effortlessly weaves a series of interconnected narratives to form a sweeping and ambitious tale, at once timeless and startlingly modern, that reaches back through the years and across the continents. Critic Reviews: "Shalimar the Clown is a powerful parable about the willing and unwilling subversion of multiculturalism." (Publishers Weekly) "If Rushdie cannot make you see and smell and feel the loveliness of life in Kashmir, he does, finally, make a commanding story of its loss." (The New York Times Book Review) "A masterly deployment of interconnected narratives spanning six decades....Dazzling....A magical-realist masterpiece." (Kirkus Reviews) "A cogent descriptor of Rushdie's sheer and magnificent talent. His beautifully metaphoric language and sly sense of humor keep his complex plot, with its layers of personal and cosmic meaning, tightly woven." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shalimar the Clown Author: Salman Rushdie Narrator: Aasif Mandvi Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Maximilian Ophuls is murdered outside his daughter's home by his Kashmiri Muslim driver, it appears to be a political killing. Ophuls is the former U.S. ambassador to India and America's leading figure in counter-terrorism. But there is much more to Ophuls and his assassin, a mysterious man calling himself "Shalimar the Clown", than meets the eye. One woman is at the center of their shared history, a history of betrayal and deception that moves from World War II Europe to the troubled Kashmir region to contemporary America. Rushdie effortlessly weaves a series of interconnected narratives to form a sweeping and ambitious tale, at once timeless and startlingly modern, that reaches back through the years and across the continents. Critic Reviews: "Shalimar the Clown is a powerful parable about the willing and unwilling subversion of multiculturalism." (Publishers Weekly) "If Rushdie cannot make you see and smell and feel the loveliness of life in Kashmir, he does, finally, make a commanding story of its loss." (The New York Times Book Review) "A masterly deployment of interconnected narratives spanning six decades....Dazzling....A magical-realist masterpiece." (Kirkus Reviews) "A cogent descriptor of Rushdie's sheer and magnificent talent. His beautifully metaphoric language and sly sense of humor keep his complex plot, with its layers of personal and cosmic meaning, tightly woven." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Complex, Exotic, Suspenseful I have never read Rushdie before but now I am beginning to understand his popularity. This book begins with a murder and then proceeds to fill in with backstory of extreme detail. It is this story in Kashmir that I found to be, at first, somewhat daunting. The names, words, customs and history were very foreign and a bit difficult to wrap my mind around. However, after hanging in there I became more comfortable with it and began to understand and get very involved. By the second half of the story I was hooked. The story kept me on the so-called "edge of my seat" to the last line. The writing is excellent and has a supernatural quality. The narration was perfect, considering all of the foreign words and accents required. Excellent, although not for everyone. Incredible I've been working my way through all of Salman Rushdie's works, and this latest book in an incredible read or listen. Like all of his works, Rushdie delves heavily into parallel dimensions, west/east, past/present, male/female, but also manages to tell a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat for most of the second half of the book. I was particularly impresed by the ending - well done, Mr. Rushdie! Also worth noting is that the narrator does an excellent job, and his accent and delivery do a great deal to smooth out sections that would otherwise be difficult to western ears. Timely story of Kashmir, the Pak-Indio argument I'vr never read Rushdie before, and wasn't sure what to expect. Lovely prose, with detailed embroidery, sometimes interfered with the movement of the story but usually swept me along. The reader was fine, though some consistent mispronounciations were irritating (camino "ray-al" was replaced with camino "reel," for instance). All-in-all enjoyable, and it really shed some light on the battle over Kashmir. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Things-About-Elsie-Audiobook/B077Y2NLHJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Things About Elsie Author: Joanna Cannon Narrator: Paula Wilcox Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she's my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing...might take a little bit more explaining. Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light; and, if the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died 60 years ago? From the author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, this book will teach you many things, but here are three of them: Critic Reviews: "Charming, wise and profoundly human. I lived every page of this book." (Erin Kelly) "A warm, wise novel - brilliantly entertaining - that also manages to be a timely and profound take on ageing. I loved it." (Kate Hamer) "A real treasure from Joanna Cannon's wry and amusing world, where the long view from the day-room is at once poignant and perceptive." (James Hannah) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joanna Cannon) Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:09:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Things-About-Elsie-Audiobook/B077Y2NLHJ thebookvoice.com 10:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Things About Elsie Author: Joanna Cannon Narrator: Paula Wilcox Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she's my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing...might take a little bit more explaining. Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light; and, if the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died 60 years ago? From the author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, this book will teach you many things, but here are three of them: Critic Reviews: "Charming, wise and profoundly human. I lived every page of this book." (Erin Kelly) "A warm, wise novel - brilliantly entertaining - that also manages to be a timely and profound take on ageing. I loved it." (Kate Hamer) "A real treasure from Joanna Cannon's wry and amusing world, where the long view from the day-room is at once poignant and perceptive." (James Hannah) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Things About Elsie Author: Joanna Cannon Narrator: Paula Wilcox Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she's my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing...might take a little bit more explaining. Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light; and, if the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died 60 years ago? From the author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, this book will teach you many things, but here are three of them: Critic Reviews: "Charming, wise and profoundly human. I lived every page of this book." (Erin Kelly) "A warm, wise novel - brilliantly entertaining - that also manages to be a timely and profound take on ageing. I loved it." (Kate Hamer) "A real treasure from Joanna Cannon's wry and amusing world, where the long view from the day-room is at once poignant and perceptive." (James Hannah) Members Reviews: My long second I truly love this book, it is written with such sensitivity and insight. The characters are treated with care and respect. I spent many years nursing older people with acute mental health illness, and this reminds me so much of those times when I've tried to unpick the seeds of reality from distressing delusional ideas. Utterly Brilliant I started listening to this book because I needed something light to listen to. It is utterly brilliant as my heading says. I never would, nor did I, have guessed the ending in a zillion years. I really loved this book from the very first page until the last page. Short Lovely book but if Id realised it was so short Id never have used up a credit. Fantastic A very well written story that is told by the perfect actress for the role. made me cry on the m1! thought at the start that I wouldn't be able to get through it, I found it quite sad and thought I might get a bit depressed. However, I stuck with it, and the story was fantastic. I listen when driving to and from work and Flo has been a good friend for almost 2 weeks now. I will miss her https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Confederate-General-from-Big-Sur-Audiobook/B06XJ6CSCP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Confederate General from Big Sur Author: Richard Brautigan Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: California, 1957. Lee Mellon believes he is the descendant of the only Confederate general to have come from Big Sur and is himself a seeker of truth in his own modern-day war against the status quo. For the first time in audio, A Confederate General from Big Sur was the late Richard Brautigan's first published novel, written when he was 28. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Brautigan) Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:26:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Confederate-General-from-Big-Sur-Audiobook/B06XJ6CSCP thebookvoice.com 03:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Confederate General from Big Sur Author: Richard Brautigan Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: California, 1957. Lee Mellon believes he is the descendant of the only Confederate general to have come from Big Sur and is himself a seeker of truth in his own modern-day war against the status quo. For the first time in audio, A Confederate General from Big Sur was the late Richard Brautigan's first published novel, written when he was 28. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Confederate General from Big Sur Author: Richard Brautigan Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: California, 1957. Lee Mellon believes he is the descendant of the only Confederate general to have come from Big Sur and is himself a seeker of truth in his own modern-day war against the status quo. For the first time in audio, A Confederate General from Big Sur was the late Richard Brautigan's first published novel, written when he was 28. Members Reviews: Classic humor I first read this novel forty years ago while working as a poll watcher in New Jersey. I forget what party I was supposedly "watching" for, but my dad and I were the only ones in town. During the long, boring day I read "Confederate General" and laughed so hard at different times that I cried, and snot dripped down my face. I am sure the other party's watchers are still convinced that Democrats are mental. As someone who now lives near Big Sur, the author beautifully captures the spirit of the place. The humor is timeless....after 40 years, little has changed. Well, mega-mansions, LA tourists....but the heart and soul are the same. Five Stars I have all of Brautigan's books, this is the one that will have you laughing out loud. A Confederate General From Big Sur An easy read, as is most of Richard Brautigan's work. If you haven't read Brautigan before, this one is a good place to start. His writing reminds me of Twain or of Steinbeck's "Cannery Row" and "Tortilla Flat." Travel to Big Sur with Brautigan in the late fifties, early sixties...I think you'll enjoy the trip. Five Stars Best book ever written Five Stars Excellent deal, excellent seller. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-hory-odpovdly-Audiobook/B00UJH3P56 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A hory odpovdly Author: Khaled Hosseini Narrator: Renata Volfová Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-15 Publisher: Tympanum s.r.o. Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Píbh lásky a odlouení od autora bestselleru Lovec drak. Dj románu "A hory odpovdly" je jako rozvtven star dub vyrstající z prané pdy afghánské vesniky ádbágh. Je to píbh o tkém ivot, o tom, e nkdy lovk musí useknout prst, aby zachránil ruku, ale ze veho nejvíc je to píbh o lásce. O lásce mezi rodii a dtmi, o lásce sourozenecké, o lásce, která má mnohem více podob a barev, ne nám nabízí romantická klié. Na zaátku je vyprávní staré snad jako hory samy, o otci, jen aby zachránil ostatní dti, musel dát milovaného syna obímu dévovi. Ale nejen v mtech, i v opravdovém ivot nkdy lovk stojí ped nesnesiteln tkou volbou a jeho rozhodnutí pak ovlivuje dalí lidi, dalí generace, jako ozvna se odráí a vrací pes vzdálené roky a kontinenty. ©2012 Khaled Hosseini and Roya Hosseini, as trustees of The Khaled Hosseini Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust No. 2 (P)2014 Tympanum Critic Reviews: Tie, hory hovorí. Rozechvení due vás nemine. -- Neoluxor biacuaduc@gmail.com (Khaled Hosseini) Fri, 03 Apr 2015 05:38:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-hory-odpovdly-Audiobook/B00UJH3P56 thebookvoice.com 14:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A hory odpovdly Author: Khaled Hosseini Narrator: Renata Volfová Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-15 Publisher: Tympanum s.r.o. Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Píbh lásky a odlouení od autora bestselleru Lovec drak. Dj románu "A hory odpovdly" je jako rozvtven star dub vyrstající z prané pdy afghánské vesniky ádbágh. Je to píbh o tkém ivot, o tom, e nkdy lovk musí useknout prst, aby zachránil ruku, ale ze veho nejvíc je to píbh o lásce. O lásce mezi rodii a dtmi, o lásce sourozenecké, o lásce, která má mnohem více podob a barev, ne nám nabízí romantická klié. Na zaátku je vyprávní staré snad jako hory samy, o otci, jen aby zachránil ostatní dti, musel dát milovaného syna obímu dévovi. Ale nejen v mtech, i v opravdovém ivot nkdy lovk stojí ped nesnesiteln tkou volbou a jeho rozhodnutí pak ovlivuje dalí lidi, dalí generace, jako ozvna se odráí a vrací pes vzdálené roky a kontinenty. ©2012 Khaled Hosseini and Roya Hosseini, as trustees of The Khaled Hosseini Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust No. 2 (P)2014 Tympanum Critic Reviews: Tie, hory hovorí. Rozechvení due vás nemine. -- Neoluxor Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A hory odpovdly Author: Khaled Hosseini Narrator: Renata Volfová Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-15 Publisher: Tympanum s.r.o. Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Píbh lásky a odlouení od autora bestselleru Lovec drak. Dj románu "A hory odpovdly" je jako rozvtven star dub vyrstající z prané pdy afghánské vesniky ádbágh. Je to píbh o tkém ivot, o tom, e nkdy lovk musí useknout prst, aby zachránil ruku, ale ze veho nejvíc je to píbh o lásce. O lásce mezi rodii a dtmi, o lásce sourozenecké, o lásce, která má mnohem více podob a barev, ne nám nabízí romantická klié. Na zaátku je vyprávní staré snad jako hory samy, o otci, jen aby zachránil ostatní dti, musel dát milovaného syna obímu dévovi. Ale nejen v mtech, i v opravdovém ivot nkdy lovk stojí ped nesnesiteln tkou volbou a jeho rozhodnutí pak ovlivuje dalí lidi, dalí generace, jako ozvna se odráí a vrací pes vzdálené roky a kontinenty. ©2012 Khaled Hosseini and Roya Hosseini, as trustees of The Khaled Hosseini Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust No. 2 (P)2014 Tympanum Critic Reviews: Tie, hory hovorí. Rozechvení due vás nemine. -- Neoluxor https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Early-Stories-Audiobook/B00L4GDLH8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Early Stories Author: J.D. Salinger Narrator: Mike Dennis Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-14 Publisher: The Devault-Graves Agency Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A young and ambitious writer named Jerome David Salinger set his goals very high very early in his career. He almost desperately wished to publish his early stories in The New Yorker magazine, the pinnacle, he felt, of Americas literary world. But such was not to be for several long years and the length of one long world war. The New Yorker, whose tastes in literary matters were and remain notoriously prim and fickle, was not quite ready for this brash and over-confident newcomer with the cynical worldview and his habit of slangy dialogue. But other magazines were quick to recognize a new talent, a fresh voice at a time when the world verged on madness. Story magazine, an esteemed and influential small-circulation journal devoted exclusively to the art of the short story and still active and respected today, was the first publication to publish the name J.D. Salinger and the story "The Young Folks" in 1940, an impressive view of New Yorks cocktail society and two young people talking past one another, their conversation almost completely meaningless and empty. Three Early Stories is the first legitimately published book by J.D. Salinger in more than 50 years. Devault-Graves Digital Editions, a publisher that specializes in reprinting the finest in American period literature, is proud to bring you this anthology by one of Americas most innovative and inspiring authors. biacuaduc@gmail.com (J.D. Salinger) Fri, 20 Jun 2014 11:04:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Early-Stories-Audiobook/B00L4GDLH8 thebookvoice.com 00:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Early Stories Author: J.D. Salinger Narrator: Mike Dennis Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-14 Publisher: The Devault-Graves Agency Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A young and ambitious writer named Jerome David Salinger set his goals very high very early in his career. He almost desperately wished to publish his early stories in The New Yorker magazine, the pinnacle, he felt, of Americas literary world. But such was not to be for several long years and the length of one long world war. The New Yorker, whose tastes in literary matters were and remain notoriously prim and fickle, was not quite ready for this brash and over-confident newcomer with the cynical worldview and his habit of slangy dialogue. But other magazines were quick to recognize a new talent, a fresh voice at a time when the world verged on madness. Story magazine, an esteemed and influential small-circulation journal devoted exclusively to the art of the short story and still active and respected today, was the first publication to publish the name J.D. Salinger and the story "The Young Folks" in 1940, an impressive view of New Yorks cocktail society and two young people talking past one another, their conversation almost completely meaningless and empty. Three Early Stories is the first legitimately published book by J.D. Salinger in more than 50 years. Devault-Graves Digital Editions, a publisher that specializes in reprinting the finest in American period literature, is proud to bring you this anthology by one of Americas most innovative and inspiring authors. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Early Stories Author: J.D. Salinger Narrator: Mike Dennis Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-14 Publisher: The Devault-Graves Agency Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A young and ambitious writer named Jerome David Salinger set his goals very high very early in his career. He almost desperately wished to publish his early stories in The New Yorker magazine, the pinnacle, he felt, of Americas literary world. But such was not to be for several long years and the length of one long world war. The New Yorker, whose tastes in literary matters were and remain notoriously prim and fickle, was not quite ready for this brash and over-confident newcomer with the cynical worldview and his habit of slangy dialogue. But other magazines were quick to recognize a new talent, a fresh voice at a time when the world verged on madness. Story magazine, an esteemed and influential small-circulation journal devoted exclusively to the art of the short story and still active and respected today, was the first publication to publish the name J.D. Salinger and the story "The Young Folks" in 1940, an impressive view of New Yorks cocktail society and two young people talking past one another, their conversation almost completely meaningless and empty. Three Early Stories is the first legitimately published book by J.D. Salinger in more than 50 years. Devault-Graves Digital Editions, a publisher that specializes in reprinting the finest in American period literature, is proud to bring you this anthology by one of Americas most innovative and inspiring authors. Members Reviews: Brilliant listen and wonderful narration! It's been a long time comin' but what a thrill to listen to these early Salinger stories. In all argument - these are not Salinger's "best" but anything Salinger puts a pen to is always at once AMAZING. His voice is singular; simple, eloquent and drop dead gorgeous. I found myself laughing out loud many times. The pitch perfect narration enhanced Salinger's voice helmed by the amazing Mike Dennis. Oftentimes I couldn't help but thing of the young Holden Caulfield as Mike Dennis captured the banter of Salinger's "fer chrissakes" and personal patter so succinctly and beautifully. A rare and beautiful treasure. For fans of Salinger an excellent collection of sh One of the best qualities of J.D. Salingers writing is his characters: their interactions that are laden with nuanced layers and characterized with conversations that are so realistic and natural in feel that you could overhear any one of them anytime. Not one who lays out the obvious conclusion, Salingers work leads you to the conclusions that he wants, or leaves you with enough information to make a decision for yourself: either way you will walk away with a different perspective and the feeling that you have entrée into some secrets you never knew before. In this collection, three of his short stories are gathered together and carry a common thread in the interactions between the characters. Salinger is not only proving himself as the consummate observer of human behavior, but his skill in word choice and deft manipulation of the readers emotions as the stories all carry very specific starts, climaxes and conclusions. Starting with The Young Ones, a group of college aged people are gathered at a party, and the story shows those small talk moments between people, gossip, connections and innuendo. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Bigamists-Daughter-Audiobook/B007Z5TE5K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bigamist's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Alice McDermott Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of After This and Charming Billy. Elizabeth Connelly, editor at a New York vanity press, sells the dream of publication (admittedly, to writers of questionable talent). Stories of true emotional depth rarely cross her desk. But when a young writer named Tupper Daniels walks in, bearing an unfinished novel, Elizabeth is drawn to both the novelist and his story - a lyrical tale about a man in love with more than one woman at once. Tuppers manuscript unlocks memories of her own secretive father, who himself may have been a bigamist. As Elizabeth and Tupper search for the perfect dénouement, their affair, too, approaches a most unexpected and poignant coda. A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamists Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and women, God, hope, love, illusion, and fiction itself" (Newsweek). biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alice McDermott) Tue, 01 May 2012 12:34:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Bigamists-Daughter-Audiobook/B007Z5TE5K thebookvoice.com 08:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bigamist's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Alice McDermott Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of After This and Charming Billy. Elizabeth Connelly, editor at a New York vanity press, sells the dream of publication (admittedly, to writers of questionable talent). Stories of true emotional depth rarely cross her desk. But when a young writer named Tupper Daniels walks in, bearing an unfinished novel, Elizabeth is drawn to both the novelist and his story - a lyrical tale about a man in love with more than one woman at once. Tuppers manuscript unlocks memories of her own secretive father, who himself may have been a bigamist. As Elizabeth and Tupper search for the perfect dénouement, their affair, too, approaches a most unexpected and poignant coda. A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamists Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and women, God, hope, love, illusion, and fiction itself" (Newsweek). Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Bigamist's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Alice McDermott Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-12 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of After This and Charming Billy. Elizabeth Connelly, editor at a New York vanity press, sells the dream of publication (admittedly, to writers of questionable talent). Stories of true emotional depth rarely cross her desk. But when a young writer named Tupper Daniels walks in, bearing an unfinished novel, Elizabeth is drawn to both the novelist and his story - a lyrical tale about a man in love with more than one woman at once. Tuppers manuscript unlocks memories of her own secretive father, who himself may have been a bigamist. As Elizabeth and Tupper search for the perfect dénouement, their affair, too, approaches a most unexpected and poignant coda. A brilliant debut from one of our most celebrated authors, A Bigamists Daughter is "a wise, sad, witty novel about men and women, God, hope, love, illusion, and fiction itself" (Newsweek). Members Reviews: Andy Galligan Alice McDermott is a great writer. She has proved that fact many times by the many novels she has written after A Bigamist's Daughter which was her initial work. This book had several memorable passages telling us about the mythologies of love that we all might succumb to in one way or another. It also reveals a heartless con-artist with a romantic heart, if that makes any sense. Compared to her other works, however, this one for me turned out to be somewhat of a dud. Chalk it up to a beginner's bad luck. It was a so-so beginning for a great artist. Life is too short I had fairly high hopes for this book, although I suppose if I had looked at the reviews I would have known better. The writing in the book was very readable, that being said nothing else about this book fit. The main character was mostly fine, but the relationships between all of the characters was unbelievable. New people appeared and disappeared quickly with little definition. Romantic relationships were highly unbelievable, and the reason for the initial attraction left a great deal to be desired. Everything seemed too easy and superficial, including the supposedly deep-seated feelings of the protagonist. Possibly most upsetting was the plot. It really felt as though McDermott had an idea for a book and was so happy with it that she did not bother to developed it any further. It was like a rough outline with no real climax. All of the plot twists were absent from the book. I kept thinking I knew what the twists were going to be, but they never happened. I suppose you could say that at least it wasn't predictable. I literally read to the last page waiting for the revelation, it never arrived. Unless the shallow emotional clarity that the protagonist was supposed to have experienced was intended to be satisfying. If so it fell far from its mark. My mother always says life is too short to read bad books. I wish I had listened in the case of this book. Good Author, Bad Book Generally Alice's writing makes me think and follow closely so as not to miss her little back-and-forths with her characters. I enjoy her writing style and story lines very much. However, and a big however it is, this book had such a disappointing ending that I can't even recommend it in good conscience. More precisely, it had NOOO ending at all. The story started out with some direction but quickly lost it. The farther I read the more I wondered whose secrets we were going to uncover. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Annexed-Audiobook/B00408PWVA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Annexed Author: Sharon Dogar Narrator: Joe Barrett, Rachel Butera, Jeremy Gage, Peter Ganim, L. J. Ganser, Elisabeth Rodgers, Jay Snyder, Eileen Stevens, Suzanne Toren, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-04-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine) Most of us know about Anne Frank and her life hiding in the secret annex; but what about the boy, Peter van Pels, who hid with her? In Annexed, Sharon Dogar imagines Peters life. What was it like being forced into hiding with Anne Frank, first hating her and then falling in love with her? Especially with their parents watching almost everything they did together. To know Anne was writing about you in her diary, day after day? What was it like to start questioning your religion, wondering why simply being Jewish inspired such hatred and persecution? Or to just sit and wait and watch while others died, and wish you were fighting? As Peter and Anne became closer and closer in their confined quarters, how did they make sense of what they saw happening around them? Anne's diary ends on August 4, 1944, but Peter's story takes us beyond and into the Nazi death camps. He details with accuracy, clarity, and compassion the day-to-day survival in Auschwitz, and the horrific fates of the annex's occupants. This powerful story is read by an incredibly talented cast of narrators: Oliver Wyman, Eileen Stevens, Suzanne Toren, Joe Barrett, Rachel Butera, Marc Vietor, Gabra Zackman, Elisabeth Rodgers, Jeremy Gage, Peter Ganim, Jay Snyder, and L. J. Ganser. Editorial Reviews: Reading any book fiction or non about the Holocaust is, of course, a bleak experience. But listening to a book about the Holocaust is something else entirely. And so it goes with Annexed, a young adult novel by the British writer Sharon Dogar, which reimagines the Anne Frank story from the perspective of the doomed teens crush, Peter Van Pels. Here, its 16-year-old Peter who keeps the diary, chronicling the two years spent hiding from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic with his parents and the Frank family; the last section of the book is devoted to his tragic fate at Mauthausen, a Nazi death camp in Austria. Emotions and sometimes hormones run high in this novel, and narrator Oliver Wyman nails it. Hes not just narrating; hes emoting, and, with his vague, lilting European accent, he delivers one convincing performance as the confused 16-year-old Peter. (Other characters in the book are performed by a full cast.) From his initial resistance to the precocious Anne to realizing that hes falling in love with her, there isnt a doubt were listening to a smart, gentle, and thoughtful young man. More haunting is when his story moves to the camp, and he relates, in heartbreaking detail, the cruelty inflicted on the Jews. As his body gets weaker, so too does his voice, until its barely a whisper. A flurry of controversy swirled around Annexed upon its release, with critics accusing Dogar of exploiting both Anne Franks legacy and that of Peter Van Pels, who was, of course, a real person. Regardless of how you view Dogars intentions, the effect of her efforts is the same: a reimagining that takes the well-known story of Anne Frank and enriches it by bringing alive the boy who we all know died too soon. Critic Reviews: "Oliver Wyman portrays a resentful 15-year-old Peter van Pels, who lives in Amsterdam in 1942 Wyman's voice measures the way Peter has been robbed of his sense of self. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sharon Dogar) Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:14:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Annexed-Audiobook/B00408PWVA thebookvoice.com 09:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Annexed Author: Sharon Dogar Narrator: Joe Barrett, Rachel Butera, Jeremy Gage, Peter Ganim, L. J. Ganser, Elisabeth Rodgers, Jay Snyder, Eileen Stevens, Suzanne Toren, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-04-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine) Most of us know about Anne Frank and her life hiding in the secret annex; but what about the boy, Peter van Pels, who hid with her? In Annexed, Sharon Dogar imagines Peters life. What was it like being forced into hiding with Anne Frank, first hating her and then falling in love with her? Especially with their parents watching almost everything they did together. To know Anne was writing about you in her diary, day after day? What was it like to start questioning your religion, wondering why simply being Jewish inspired such hatred and persecution? Or to just sit and wait and watch while others died, and wish you were fighting? As Peter and Anne became closer and closer in their confined quarters, how did they make sense of what they saw happening around them? Anne's diary ends on August 4, 1944, but Peter's story takes us beyond and into the Nazi death camps. He details with accuracy, clarity, and compassion the day-to-day survival in Auschwitz, and the horrific fates of the annex's occupants. This powerful story is read by an incredibly talented cast of narrators: Oliver Wyman, Eileen Stevens, Suzanne Toren, Joe Barrett, Rachel Butera, Marc Vietor, Gabra Zackman, Elisabeth Rodgers, Jeremy Gage, Peter Ganim, Jay Snyder, and L. J. Ganser. Editorial Reviews: Reading any book fiction or non about the Holocaust is, of course, a bleak experience. But listening to a book about the Holocaust is something else entirely. And so it goes with Annexed, a young adult novel by the British writer Sharon Dogar, which reimagines the Anne Frank story from the perspective of the doomed teens crush, Peter Van Pels. Here, its 16-year-old Peter who keeps the diary, chronicling the two years spent hiding from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic with his parents and the Frank family; the last section of the book is devoted to his tragic fate at Mauthausen, a Nazi death camp in Austria. Emotions and sometimes hormones run high in this novel, and narrator Oliver Wyman nails it. Hes not just narrating; hes emoting, and, with his vague, lilting European accent, he delivers one convincing performance as the confused 16-year-old Peter. (Other characters in the book are performed by a full cast.) From his initial resistance to the precocious Anne to realizing that hes falling in love with her, there isnt a doubt were listening to a smart, gentle, and thoughtful young man. More haunting is when his story moves to the camp, and he relates, in heartbreaking detail, the cruelty inflicted on the Jews. As his body gets weaker, so too does his voice, until its barely a whisper. A flurry of controversy swirled around Annexed upon its release, with critics accusing Dogar of exploiting both Anne Franks legacy and that of Peter Van Pels, who was, of course, a real person. Regardless of how you view Dogars intentions, the effect of her efforts is the same: a reimagining that takes the well-known story of Anne Frank and enriches it by bringing alive the boy who we all know died too soon. Critic Reviews: "Oliver Wyman portrays a resentful 15-year-old Peter van Pels, who lives in Amsterdam in 1942 Wyman's voice measures the way Peter has been robbed of his sense of self. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Annexed Author: Sharon Dogar Narrator: Joe Barrett, Rachel Butera, Jeremy Gage, Peter Ganim, L. J. Ganser, Elisabeth Rodgers, Jay Snyder, Eileen Stevens, Suzanne Toren, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-04-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine) Most of us know about Anne Frank and her life hiding in the secret annex; but what about the boy, Peter van Pels, who hid with her? In Annexed, Sharon Dogar imagines Peters life. What was it like being forced into hiding with Anne Frank, first hating her and then falling in love with her? Especially with their parents watching almost everything they did together. To know Anne was writing about you in her diary, day after day? What was it like to start questioning your religion, wondering why simply being Jewish inspired such hatred and persecution? Or to just sit and wait and watch while others died, and wish you were fighting? As Peter and Anne became closer and closer in their confined quarters, how did they make sense of what they saw happening around them? Anne's diary ends on August 4, 1944, but Peter's story takes us beyond and into the Nazi death camps. He details with accuracy, clarity, and compassion the day-to-day survival in Auschwitz, and the horrific fates of the annex's occupants. This powerful story is read by an incredibly talented cast of narrators: Oliver Wyman, Eileen Stevens, Suzanne Toren, Joe Barrett, Rachel Butera, Marc Vietor, Gabra Zackman, Elisabeth Rodgers, Jeremy Gage, Peter Ganim, Jay Snyder, and L. J. Ganser. Editorial Reviews: Reading any book fiction or non about the Holocaust is, of course, a bleak experience. But listening to a book about the Holocaust is something else entirely. And so it goes with Annexed, a young adult novel by the British writer Sharon Dogar, which reimagines the Anne Frank story from the perspective of the doomed teens crush, Peter Van Pels. Here, its 16-year-old Peter who keeps the diary, chronicling the two years spent hiding from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic with his parents and the Frank family; the last section of the book is devoted to his tragic fate at Mauthausen, a Nazi death camp in Austria. Emotions and sometimes hormones run high in this novel, and narrator Oliver Wyman nails it. Hes not just narrating; hes emoting, and, with his vague, lilting European accent, he delivers one convincing performance as the confused 16-year-old Peter. (Other characters in the book are performed by a full cast.) From his initial resistance to the precocious Anne to realizing that hes falling in love with her, there isnt a doubt were listening to a smart, gentle, and thoughtful young man. More haunting is when his story moves to the camp, and he relates, in heartbreaking detail, the cruelty inflicted on the Jews. As his body gets weaker, so too does his voice, until its barely a whisper. A flurry of controversy swirled around Annexed upon its release, with critics accusing Dogar of exploiting both Anne Franks legacy and that of Peter Van Pels, who was, of course, a real person. Regardless of how you view Dogars intentions, the effect of her efforts is the same: a reimagining that takes the well-known story of Anne Frank and enriches it by bringing alive the boy who we all know died too soon. Critic Reviews: "Oliver Wyman portrays a resentful 15-year-old Peter van Pels, who lives in Amsterdam in 1942 Wyman's voice measures the way Peter has been robbed of his sense of self. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Leaving-Las-Vegas-Audiobook/B0031AGWSK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving Las Vegas Author: John O'Brien Narrator: L J Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O'Brien, is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it, a powerful tale of hard luck and hard drinking and a relationship of tenderness and destruction. Editorial Reviews: In lesser hands, Leaving Las Vegas might sound flippant, sarcastic, or cruel. Luckily, L.J. Ganser voices this stark novel with just the right amount of existential dread, providing a clue to the emotional wrecks this story serves to highlight. In contrast to the bright neon lights of Las Vegas, John OBrien paints a bleak background for the two main characters. Sera, a career prostitute, lives out a zombie-like existence, reacting neither to pain nor pleasure with any noticeable emotion. Ben is a drunk without remorse, drinking not just out of compulsion but also a benign resignation to an alcoholic lifestyle. For most of the novel Sera and Ben experience the decidedly not-glitzy side of Las Vegas separate, alone, and, until they meet, forebodingly aimless. Their union late in the book brings these damaged, lonely souls the comfort and solace they hadnt realized they so desperately needed. Ganser handles these characters with care: no one is judged for their emotional shortcomings, dubious moral decisions, or consequential failures. He instead reads the action with a professorial tone, and imparts equal parts whimsy and self-acknowledgement to Bens voice in particular. For all of Seras supposed strengths when dealing with adversity, Gansers voice reveals the frailties of self-doubt that OBrien has subtly layered in. When Sera and Ben begin their doomed dalliance, Ganser gets to business upping the tension in revelatory fashion. It is here, late in the novel, when the story (and Gansers narration in particular) really shines. When a clearly drunk but also clear-thinking Ben says to Sera, I hope that you understand that I understand, Ganser gives the line all the weight it deserves, recognizing this as the perfect summation for the foundation of their entire relationship. Gansers performance of Leaving Las Vegas is an expertly narrated, subtly nuanced take on a devastatingly heavy-hearted story. Throughout the novel, Leaving Las Vegas is much like its main characters: guarded, defeated, depressing. But like Sera and Ben at the end of the story, this book wears its heart on its sleeve, pushing even the most cynical of us to feel overwhelming sympathy. As first-time novels go, this one hits the jackpot. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John O'Brien) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:37:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Leaving-Las-Vegas-Audiobook/B0031AGWSK thebookvoice.com 06:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving Las Vegas Author: John O'Brien Narrator: L J Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O'Brien, is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it, a powerful tale of hard luck and hard drinking and a relationship of tenderness and destruction. Editorial Reviews: In lesser hands, Leaving Las Vegas might sound flippant, sarcastic, or cruel. Luckily, L.J. Ganser voices this stark novel with just the right amount of existential dread, providing a clue to the emotional wrecks this story serves to highlight. In contrast to the bright neon lights of Las Vegas, John OBrien paints a bleak background for the two main characters. Sera, a career prostitute, lives out a zombie-like existence, reacting neither to pain nor pleasure with any noticeable emotion. Ben is a drunk without remorse, drinking not just out of compulsion but also a benign resignation to an alcoholic lifestyle. For most of the novel Sera and Ben experience the decidedly not-glitzy side of Las Vegas separate, alone, and, until they meet, forebodingly aimless. Their union late in the book brings these damaged, lonely souls the comfort and solace they hadnt realized they so desperately needed. Ganser handles these characters with care: no one is judged for their emotional shortcomings, dubious moral decisions, or consequential failures. He instead reads the action with a professorial tone, and imparts equal parts whimsy and self-acknowledgement to Bens voice in particular. For all of Seras supposed strengths when dealing with adversity, Gansers voice reveals the frailties of self-doubt that OBrien has subtly layered in. When Sera and Ben begin their doomed dalliance, Ganser gets to business upping the tension in revelatory fashion. It is here, late in the novel, when the story (and Gansers narration in particular) really shines. When a clearly drunk but also clear-thinking Ben says to Sera, I hope that you understand that I understand, Ganser gives the line all the weight it deserves, recognizing this as the perfect summation for the foundation of their entire relationship. Gansers performance of Leaving Las Vegas is an expertly narrated, subtly nuanced take on a devastatingly heavy-hearted story. Throughout the novel, Leaving Las Vegas is much like its main characters: guarded, defeated, depressing. But like Sera and Ben at the end of the story, this book wears its heart on its sleeve, pushing even the most cynical of us to feel overwhelming sympathy. As first-time novels go, this one hits the jackpot. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving Las Vegas Author: John O'Brien Narrator: L J Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O'Brien, is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it, a powerful tale of hard luck and hard drinking and a relationship of tenderness and destruction. Editorial Reviews: In lesser hands, Leaving Las Vegas might sound flippant, sarcastic, or cruel. Luckily, L.J. Ganser voices this stark novel with just the right amount of existential dread, providing a clue to the emotional wrecks this story serves to highlight. In contrast to the bright neon lights of Las Vegas, John OBrien paints a bleak background for the two main characters. Sera, a career prostitute, lives out a zombie-like existence, reacting neither to pain nor pleasure with any noticeable emotion. Ben is a drunk without remorse, drinking not just out of compulsion but also a benign resignation to an alcoholic lifestyle. For most of the novel Sera and Ben experience the decidedly not-glitzy side of Las Vegas separate, alone, and, until they meet, forebodingly aimless. Their union late in the book brings these damaged, lonely souls the comfort and solace they hadnt realized they so desperately needed. Ganser handles these characters with care: no one is judged for their emotional shortcomings, dubious moral decisions, or consequential failures. He instead reads the action with a professorial tone, and imparts equal parts whimsy and self-acknowledgement to Bens voice in particular. For all of Seras supposed strengths when dealing with adversity, Gansers voice reveals the frailties of self-doubt that OBrien has subtly layered in. When Sera and Ben begin their doomed dalliance, Ganser gets to business upping the tension in revelatory fashion. It is here, late in the novel, when the story (and Gansers narration in particular) really shines. When a clearly drunk but also clear-thinking Ben says to Sera, I hope that you understand that I understand, Ganser gives the line all the weight it deserves, recognizing this as the perfect summation for the foundation of their entire relationship. Gansers performance of Leaving Las Vegas is an expertly narrated, subtly nuanced take on a devastatingly heavy-hearted story. Throughout the novel, Leaving Las Vegas is much like its main characters: guarded, defeated, depressing. But like Sera and Ben at the end of the story, this book wears its heart on its sleeve, pushing even the most cynical of us to feel overwhelming sympathy. As first-time novels go, this one hits the jackpot. Members Reviews: Leaving Last Vegas Pretty good overall. Just watched the movie, had to give the book a try. I liked both:) REAL Well-written. Captures the essence of the aloneness and separation of the two main characters. A true love story Gross, vulgar, and so sad.... A great movie and a great book, which was well-written. The author has a great knack for telling a story and the narrator does a superb job as well. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Elephants-Journey-Audiobook/B006M4OCMK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Elephants Journey Author: Jose Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa (translator) Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure from prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago. In 1551, King Joo III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In Jose Saramago's remarkable and imaginative retelling, Solomon and his keeper, Subhro, begin in dismal conditions, forgotten in a corner of the palace grounds. When it occurs to the king and queen that an elephant would be an appropriate wedding gift, everyone rushes to get them ready: Subhro is given two new suits of clothes and Solomon a long overdue scrub. Accompanied by the Archduke, his new wife, and the royal guard, these unlikely heroes traverse a continent riven by the Reformation and civil wars, witnessed along the way by scholars, historians, and wide-eyed ordinary people as they make their way through the storied cities of northern Italy; they brave the Alps and the terrifying Isarco and Brenner Passes; across the Mediterranean Sea and up the Inn River; and at last, toward their grand entry into the imperial city. Critic Reviews: "It would be hard to more highly recommend a novel to be downed in a single draftSimply, this books flows, and keeps on flowing." (The New York Times) "His most optimistic, playful, humorous and magical book, a grace note written near the end of his life...The Elephant's Journey is a tale rich in irony and empathy, regularly interrupted by witty reflections on human nature and arch commentary on the powerful who insult human dignity." (Los Angeles Times) "A picaresque romp that gleefully skewers the benighted souls clinging to outmoded worldviews while breathtaking new realities unfold right in front of them." (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jose Saramago) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:48:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Elephants-Journey-Audiobook/B006M4OCMK thebookvoice.com 05:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Elephants Journey Author: Jose Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa (translator) Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure from prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago. In 1551, King Joo III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In Jose Saramago's remarkable and imaginative retelling, Solomon and his keeper, Subhro, begin in dismal conditions, forgotten in a corner of the palace grounds. When it occurs to the king and queen that an elephant would be an appropriate wedding gift, everyone rushes to get them ready: Subhro is given two new suits of clothes and Solomon a long overdue scrub. Accompanied by the Archduke, his new wife, and the royal guard, these unlikely heroes traverse a continent riven by the Reformation and civil wars, witnessed along the way by scholars, historians, and wide-eyed ordinary people as they make their way through the storied cities of northern Italy; they brave the Alps and the terrifying Isarco and Brenner Passes; across the Mediterranean Sea and up the Inn River; and at last, toward their grand entry into the imperial city. Critic Reviews: "It would be hard to more highly recommend a novel to be downed in a single draftSimply, this books flows, and keeps on flowing." (The New York Times) "His most optimistic, playful, humorous and magical book, a grace note written near the end of his life...The Elephant's Journey is a tale rich in irony and empathy, regularly interrupted by witty reflections on human nature and arch commentary on the powerful who insult human dignity." (Los Angeles Times) "A picaresque romp that gleefully skewers the benighted souls clinging to outmoded worldviews while breathtaking new realities unfold right in front of them." (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Elephants Journey Author: Jose Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa (translator) Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure from prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago. In 1551, King Joo III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In Jose Saramago's remarkable and imaginative retelling, Solomon and his keeper, Subhro, begin in dismal conditions, forgotten in a corner of the palace grounds. When it occurs to the king and queen that an elephant would be an appropriate wedding gift, everyone rushes to get them ready: Subhro is given two new suits of clothes and Solomon a long overdue scrub. Accompanied by the Archduke, his new wife, and the royal guard, these unlikely heroes traverse a continent riven by the Reformation and civil wars, witnessed along the way by scholars, historians, and wide-eyed ordinary people as they make their way through the storied cities of northern Italy; they brave the Alps and the terrifying Isarco and Brenner Passes; across the Mediterranean Sea and up the Inn River; and at last, toward their grand entry into the imperial city. Critic Reviews: "It would be hard to more highly recommend a novel to be downed in a single draftSimply, this books flows, and keeps on flowing." (The New York Times) "His most optimistic, playful, humorous and magical book, a grace note written near the end of his life...The Elephant's Journey is a tale rich in irony and empathy, regularly interrupted by witty reflections on human nature and arch commentary on the powerful who insult human dignity." (Los Angeles Times) "A picaresque romp that gleefully skewers the benighted souls clinging to outmoded worldviews while breathtaking new realities unfold right in front of them." (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) Members Reviews: Very Portuguese There's something quintessentially Portuguese about this novel. It's something about the gentle humor, the deep wisdom, the kind acceptance of human nature. There's also a sense of absurd frivolity, rather like some of Lisbon's fanciful architecture. Somehow the author manages to write with bold childlike innocence and the wisdom of the ages. What's more amazing is that he did so while telling of a true historical event. It left me in tears but also in touch with my inner child. Delightful Tale The Elephant's Journey is fascinating, humorous, and quite enjoyable. I particularly liked the reader's interpretation. Clever story grows weary What disappointed you about The Elephants Journey? It was a clever and humorous story at the beginning but dragged down as it went along. Has The Elephants Journey turned you off from other books in this genre? No. Did Christine Williams do a good job differentiating all the characters? How? Her narration was adequate. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment. I had high expectations for this book. Any additional comments? It was a 'trip of fools'. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/My-Last-Continent-Audiobook/B01GGB2CCA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Last Continent Subtitle: A Novel Author: Midge Raymond Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable debut with an irresistible love story, My Last Continent is a big-hearted, propulsive novel set against the dramatic Antarctic landscape - an "original and entirely authentic love story" (Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project). It is only at the end of the world - among the glacial mountains, cleaving icebergs, and frigid waters of Antarctica - that Deb Gardner and Keller Sullivan feel at home. For the few blissful weeks they spend each year studying the habits of emperor and Adélie penguins, Deb and Keller can escape the frustrations and sorrows of their separate lives and find solace in their work and in each other. But Antarctica, like their fleeting romance, is tenuous, imperiled by the world to the north. A new travel and research season has just begun, and Deb and Keller are ready to play tour guide to the passengers on the small expedition ship that ferries them to their research destination. But this year Keller fails to appear onboard. Then, shortly into the journey, Deb's ship receives an emergency signal from the Australis, a cruise liner that has hit desperate trouble in the ice-choked waters of the Southern Ocean. Soon Deb's role will change from researcher to rescuer; among the crew of that sinking ship, Deb learns, is Keller. As Deb and Keller's troubled histories collide with this catastrophic present, Midge Raymond's phenomenal novel takes us on a voyage deep into the wonders of the Antarctic and the mysteries of the human heart. My Last Continent is packed with emotional intelligence and high stakes - a harrowing, searching novel of love and loss in one of the most remote places on earth, a land of harsh beauty where even the smallest missteps have tragic consequences - "half adventure, half elegy, and wholly recommended" (Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves). biacuaduc@gmail.com (Midge Raymond) Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:31:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/My-Last-Continent-Audiobook/B01GGB2CCA thebookvoice.com 08:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Last Continent Subtitle: A Novel Author: Midge Raymond Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable debut with an irresistible love story, My Last Continent is a big-hearted, propulsive novel set against the dramatic Antarctic landscape - an "original and entirely authentic love story" (Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project). It is only at the end of the world - among the glacial mountains, cleaving icebergs, and frigid waters of Antarctica - that Deb Gardner and Keller Sullivan feel at home. For the few blissful weeks they spend each year studying the habits of emperor and Adélie penguins, Deb and Keller can escape the frustrations and sorrows of their separate lives and find solace in their work and in each other. But Antarctica, like their fleeting romance, is tenuous, imperiled by the world to the north. A new travel and research season has just begun, and Deb and Keller are ready to play tour guide to the passengers on the small expedition ship that ferries them to their research destination. But this year Keller fails to appear onboard. Then, shortly into the journey, Deb's ship receives an emergency signal from the Australis, a cruise liner that has hit desperate trouble in the ice-choked waters of the Southern Ocean. Soon Deb's role will change from researcher to rescuer; among the crew of that sinking ship, Deb learns, is Keller. As Deb and Keller's troubled histories collide with this catastrophic present, Midge Raymond's phenomenal novel takes us on a voyage deep into the wonders of the Antarctic and the mysteries of the human heart. My Last Continent is packed with emotional intelligence and high stakes - a harrowing, searching novel of love and loss in one of the most remote places on earth, a land of harsh beauty where even the smallest missteps have tragic consequences - "half adventure, half elegy, and wholly recommended" (Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves). Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Last Continent Subtitle: A Novel Author: Midge Raymond Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable debut with an irresistible love story, My Last Continent is a big-hearted, propulsive novel set against the dramatic Antarctic landscape - an "original and entirely authentic love story" (Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project). It is only at the end of the world - among the glacial mountains, cleaving icebergs, and frigid waters of Antarctica - that Deb Gardner and Keller Sullivan feel at home. For the few blissful weeks they spend each year studying the habits of emperor and Adélie penguins, Deb and Keller can escape the frustrations and sorrows of their separate lives and find solace in their work and in each other. But Antarctica, like their fleeting romance, is tenuous, imperiled by the world to the north. A new travel and research season has just begun, and Deb and Keller are ready to play tour guide to the passengers on the small expedition ship that ferries them to their research destination. But this year Keller fails to appear onboard. Then, shortly into the journey, Deb's ship receives an emergency signal from the Australis, a cruise liner that has hit desperate trouble in the ice-choked waters of the Southern Ocean. Soon Deb's role will change from researcher to rescuer; among the crew of that sinking ship, Deb learns, is Keller. As Deb and Keller's troubled histories collide with this catastrophic present, Midge Raymond's phenomenal novel takes us on a voyage deep into the wonders of the Antarctic and the mysteries of the human heart. My Last Continent is packed with emotional intelligence and high stakes - a harrowing, searching novel of love and loss in one of the most remote places on earth, a land of harsh beauty where even the smallest missteps have tragic consequences - "half adventure, half elegy, and wholly recommended" (Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves). Members Reviews: Gripping, thought-provoking read for book clubs What a beautiful and haunting story! The scenery is gorgeously rendered. The science feels well-researched. The characters are flawed and lovable. I was totally engaged--a total page turner. And because it asks big questions about our planet, our children, and our species, this makes a great read for book clubs. Lots to discuss! Penguins and People in Antarctica Life of a penguin researcher in Antarctica. Drama and difficulties with love and a normal life. Lots of interesting information about the Antarctica penguins, ice burgs and the continent. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Under-the-Almond-Tree-Audiobook/B01MDV91CW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Almond Tree Author: Laura McVeigh Narrator: Rasheeda Ali Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Two Roads Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: If you lost everything you loved, how would you survive and begin again? Under the Almond Tree tells the story of one refugee family fleeing conflict and war in Afghanistan in the 1990s as they travel towards freedom and safety. Fifteen-year-old Samar, the middle child, shares the story of her incredible journey on the Trans-Siberian Express - with the help of Napoleon, the ticket collector; Tolstoy's Anna Karenina; and her parents and siblings. Forced to flee Kabul as the Russians then the Taliban turn their lives inside out, the children and their parents face the loss of their world and their place in it. Throughout, our storyteller, Samar, bravely holds on to family and hope, often when all survival seems impossible. With the true strength that comes from love, learning and imagination, Samar reveals her extraordinary resilience and the discovery that anything may be possible - if you can just hold on to hope and love. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Laura McVeigh) Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:11:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Under-the-Almond-Tree-Audiobook/B01MDV91CW thebookvoice.com 08:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Almond Tree Author: Laura McVeigh Narrator: Rasheeda Ali Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Two Roads Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: If you lost everything you loved, how would you survive and begin again? Under the Almond Tree tells the story of one refugee family fleeing conflict and war in Afghanistan in the 1990s as they travel towards freedom and safety. Fifteen-year-old Samar, the middle child, shares the story of her incredible journey on the Trans-Siberian Express - with the help of Napoleon, the ticket collector; Tolstoy's Anna Karenina; and her parents and siblings. Forced to flee Kabul as the Russians then the Taliban turn their lives inside out, the children and their parents face the loss of their world and their place in it. Throughout, our storyteller, Samar, bravely holds on to family and hope, often when all survival seems impossible. With the true strength that comes from love, learning and imagination, Samar reveals her extraordinary resilience and the discovery that anything may be possible - if you can just hold on to hope and love. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Almond Tree Author: Laura McVeigh Narrator: Rasheeda Ali Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-17 Publisher: Two Roads Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: If you lost everything you loved, how would you survive and begin again? Under the Almond Tree tells the story of one refugee family fleeing conflict and war in Afghanistan in the 1990s as they travel towards freedom and safety. Fifteen-year-old Samar, the middle child, shares the story of her incredible journey on the Trans-Siberian Express - with the help of Napoleon, the ticket collector; Tolstoy's Anna Karenina; and her parents and siblings. Forced to flee Kabul as the Russians then the Taliban turn their lives inside out, the children and their parents face the loss of their world and their place in it. Throughout, our storyteller, Samar, bravely holds on to family and hope, often when all survival seems impossible. With the true strength that comes from love, learning and imagination, Samar reveals her extraordinary resilience and the discovery that anything may be possible - if you can just hold on to hope and love. Members Reviews: The story left me heartbroken I admit I am taken aback by all the negative reviews this book has received, because it was easily one of my top 2017 reads. A lot of the comments made revolved around the fact that it was not true to the refugee status and that Laura McVeigh, being a white woman, was just cashing in on the refugee crisis. I must disagree. I am no expert, and cannot begin to imagine what the lives of these refugees are like, but I did not for a moment think that it was too cliché or that it was riddled with inaccuracies. Iâve read The Kite Runner, for instance â and Iâm not trying to be stereotypical, but thatâs the closest book I could think of that also talks about an Afghani family being thrown into war and having to leave their country, and I did think that the struggle and suffering was the same. The nature of the book needs to be put into context as well. This was a book that seemed to target younger readers, and as such, it was written in a simpler way perhaps, with just the right amount of violence and suffering to send the message across. Under the Almond Tree is written from the perspective of Samar, a young Afghan girl, who along with her family, is on the Trans-Siberian railway trying to get to Moscow, where her aunt is said to be residing. As Samar and her family journey back and forth through different cities and towns, we also journey back and forth through time as she remembers her life back in Afghanistan and the events that led to their escape, while giving us glimpses of her life on this train at present. The execution of the two storylines and how they interweave and meet is absolutely brilliant. Once I hit the climax of the story, or the âplot twistâ as it were, I literally had to put the book down in disbelief. I wanted to cry angry tears for all the injustices of the world. Samar, who grew up listening to her mother regale them with beautiful stories, aspired to become a writer herself. To write stories and tell them to the world. She loved to read, her favorite book being Tolstoyâs Anna Karenina, and you can immediately find parallels between her world and that of Anna Karenina. Be it her journey on the train, or her faint suspicion that her mother may have had an affair at one point, all things that are told from Samarâs perspective and not necessarily ever confirmed or resolved. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tourmaline-Audiobook/B01GSQTYMY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tourmaline Author: Randolph Stow Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-09-16 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Tourmaline is an isolated Western Australian mining town - a place of heat and dust, as allegorical as it is real. Out of the desert staggers a young diviner, Michael Random, offering salvation to this parched town. The once comatose community is indeed stirred to life, by hate as much as by love, and its people find salvation in neither water nor gold. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Randolph Stow) Thu, 09 Jun 2016 06:11:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tourmaline-Audiobook/B01GSQTYMY thebookvoice.com 00:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tourmaline Author: Randolph Stow Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-09-16 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Tourmaline is an isolated Western Australian mining town - a place of heat and dust, as allegorical as it is real. Out of the desert staggers a young diviner, Michael Random, offering salvation to this parched town. The once comatose community is indeed stirred to life, by hate as much as by love, and its people find salvation in neither water nor gold. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tourmaline Author: Randolph Stow Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-09-16 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Tourmaline is an isolated Western Australian mining town - a place of heat and dust, as allegorical as it is real. Out of the desert staggers a young diviner, Michael Random, offering salvation to this parched town. The once comatose community is indeed stirred to life, by hate as much as by love, and its people find salvation in neither water nor gold. Members Reviews: Air Tourmaline is a novel I had to read for a class called 'air as a literary element' and it worked very well for that specific class. Not sure I'd have picked this one up on my own, but I'm glad I got a chance to read it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Shoedog-Audiobook/B00E8JLYQ8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shoedog Author: George Pelecanos Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Like the kind of cars they don't make anymore and the kind of songs they don't sing, the novels of George Pelecanos have the style, rhythm and muscle of classics. Shoedog is vintage Pelecanos: a tale that throbs with soul and pulsates with menace. Constantine was born in D.C., and has been traveling the world ever since-finding everything but a home. Randolph has stayed in this city every day, selling shoes in a downtown store, taking care of ladies who lie about their sizes and sometimes fit him into their beds. Now these two strangers, one white, one black, have come together in a criminal's audacious plan. With five partners and the hit ready to go down, Constantine doesn't understand the treacheries, feuds and fantasies swirling around him-and he's fallen for a woman who only doubles his risk. But Randolph, a self-confessed "shoedog," can smell trouble a mile away. And when the shooting starts, he'll give Constantine a chance to live-or die where he was born. biacuaduc@gmail.com (George Pelecanos) Tue, 06 Aug 2013 05:59:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Shoedog-Audiobook/B00E8JLYQ8 thebookvoice.com 07:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shoedog Author: George Pelecanos Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Like the kind of cars they don't make anymore and the kind of songs they don't sing, the novels of George Pelecanos have the style, rhythm and muscle of classics. Shoedog is vintage Pelecanos: a tale that throbs with soul and pulsates with menace. Constantine was born in D.C., and has been traveling the world ever since-finding everything but a home. Randolph has stayed in this city every day, selling shoes in a downtown store, taking care of ladies who lie about their sizes and sometimes fit him into their beds. Now these two strangers, one white, one black, have come together in a criminal's audacious plan. With five partners and the hit ready to go down, Constantine doesn't understand the treacheries, feuds and fantasies swirling around him-and he's fallen for a woman who only doubles his risk. But Randolph, a self-confessed "shoedog," can smell trouble a mile away. And when the shooting starts, he'll give Constantine a chance to live-or die where he was born. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shoedog Author: George Pelecanos Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Like the kind of cars they don't make anymore and the kind of songs they don't sing, the novels of George Pelecanos have the style, rhythm and muscle of classics. Shoedog is vintage Pelecanos: a tale that throbs with soul and pulsates with menace. Constantine was born in D.C., and has been traveling the world ever since-finding everything but a home. Randolph has stayed in this city every day, selling shoes in a downtown store, taking care of ladies who lie about their sizes and sometimes fit him into their beds. Now these two strangers, one white, one black, have come together in a criminal's audacious plan. With five partners and the hit ready to go down, Constantine doesn't understand the treacheries, feuds and fantasies swirling around him-and he's fallen for a woman who only doubles his risk. But Randolph, a self-confessed "shoedog," can smell trouble a mile away. And when the shooting starts, he'll give Constantine a chance to live-or die where he was born. Members Reviews: Average Pelecanos - which means it's still pretty darn good George Pelecanos may be the best writer currently working in the noir tradition. An aimless young hitchhiker finds himself drawn into a plot to rob a pair of liquor stores in DC. Plenty of snappy dialogue & realistic violence. The plotline is not one of Pelecanos's best - at one point, a very bad guy is tasked with killing off the (anti-)hero, but just takes him on in a fistfight instead, which is completely out of character. The story is rich in local color & period detail - especially cars, clothing & music - & almost every man in the story has a believable life of his (unfortunately, never her) own. That last is my only quibble with Pelecanos's books - his women seem to exist only in relation to their men, & we are told next to nothing about them. I wish he'd make a little more effort to portray his women's interior lives with as much detail as he does their hairstyles. It's not deep, but it's still a great piece of classically influenced neo-noir Shoedog couldn't have a more archetypal B-movie film noir storyline: a wandering hitchhiker gets picked up by a man who gets him involved with a powerful crime boss, a series of robberies, and a crew of thieves with their own private agendas and codes. But you know what? Archetypes aren't always bad, and when they're done with this much fun and style, it's hard to complain too much. Shoedog isn't as rich and rewarding as Pelecanos's best work; gone are the societal depictions, gone are the complex motivations and moral shades of gray. But in their place is a really fun read, with colorful characters, great conversations, some hard, hard men, and a slew of betrayals and private power games. The end result is a fun crime read, particularly if you're a fan of noir, be it classic or neo. Don't expect the greatness of Pelecanos's later work, but if you set that aside, you'll find this one to be a really enjoyable read that wraps up with a bit of a surprisingly abrupt ending. Good story, great characters In "Shoedog" author George Pelicanos nails the Washington DC of the 1990s as the background for his entertaining story of the planning and execution of two liquor-store heists that include hard-boiled characters and a dark eminence pulling the strings. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Vom-Inder-der-mit-dem-Fahrrad-bis-nach-Schweden-fuhr-um-dort-seine-grosse-Liebe-wiederzufinden-Audiobook/B0127GDYRK Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Vom Inder, der mit dem Fahrrad bis nach Schweden fuhr, um dort seine große Liebe wiederzufinden Untertitel: Eine wahre Geschichte Autor:: Per J. Andersson Erzähler: Richard Barenberg Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 8 hrs and 19 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-21-15 Herausgeber: Argon Verlag Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Diese Geschichte erzählt vom unglaublichen Schicksal des kastenlosen Pradyumma Kumar, genannt Pikay. In ärmlichen Verhältnissen aufgewachsen, kennt er nur Extreme: Mal wird der talentierte Portraitzeichner von Indira Gandhi eingeladen, sie zu malen, mal muss er hungern und schläft auf der Straße. Eines Abends taucht neben seiner Staffelei ein blondes Mädchen auf - und eine unglaubliche Liebesgeschichte nimmt ihren Anfang. Als Lotta zurück nach Schweden geht, stehen die Chancen schlecht um die beiden - wäre da nicht ein altes Fahrrad. Damit macht sich Pikay auf den Weg, um die 7.000 km von Asien nach Europa zurückzulegen. Auch zahlreiche Rückschläge können ihn nicht aufhalten, bis er schließlich tatsächlich in Lottas Heimat ankommt, einer völlig anderen Welt... Um das Happy End gleich zu verraten: Heute sind die beiden seit über 35 Jahren verheiratet, haben zwei Kinder und leben auf einem alten Bauernhof in der Nähe von Bors in Schweden. ©2013/ 2015 Originaltitel: "New Delhi - Bors". Per J. Andersson/ Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Köln. Übersetzung von Susanne Dahmann (P)2015 Argon Verlag GmbH biacuaduc@gmail.com (Per J. Andersson) Tue, 21 Jul 2015 07:41:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Vom-Inder-der-mit-dem-Fahrrad-bis-nach-Schweden-fuhr-um-dort-seine-grosse-Liebe-wiederzufinden-Audiobook/B0127GDYRK thebookvoice.com 08:19:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Vom Inder, der mit dem Fahrrad bis nach Schweden fuhr, um dort seine große Liebe wiederzufinden Untertitel: Eine wahre Geschichte Autor:: Per J. Andersson Erzähler: Richard Barenberg Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 8 hrs and 19 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-21-15 Herausgeber: Argon Verlag Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Diese Geschichte erzählt vom unglaublichen Schicksal des kastenlosen Pradyumma Kumar, genannt Pikay. In ärmlichen Verhältnissen aufgewachsen, kennt er nur Extreme: Mal wird der talentierte Portraitzeichner von Indira Gandhi eingeladen, sie zu malen, mal muss er hungern und schläft auf der Straße. Eines Abends taucht neben seiner Staffelei ein blondes Mädchen auf - und eine unglaubliche Liebesgeschichte nimmt ihren Anfang. Als Lotta zurück nach Schweden geht, stehen die Chancen schlecht um die beiden - wäre da nicht ein altes Fahrrad. Damit macht sich Pikay auf den Weg, um die 7.000 km von Asien nach Europa zurückzulegen. Auch zahlreiche Rückschläge können ihn nicht aufhalten, bis er schließlich tatsächlich in Lottas Heimat ankommt, einer völlig anderen Welt... Um das Happy End gleich zu verraten: Heute sind die beiden seit über 35 Jahren verheiratet, haben zwei Kinder und leben auf einem alten Bauernhof in der Nähe von Bors in Schweden. ©2013/ 2015 Originaltitel: "New Delhi - Bors". Per J. Andersson/ Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Köln. Übersetzung von Susanne Dahmann (P)2015 Argon Verlag GmbH Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Vom Inder, der mit dem Fahrrad bis nach Schweden fuhr, um dort seine große Liebe wiederzufinden Untertitel: Eine wahre Geschichte Autor:: Per J. Andersson Erzähler: Richard Barenberg Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 8 hrs and 19 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-21-15 Herausgeber: Argon Verlag Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Diese Geschichte erzählt vom unglaublichen Schicksal des kastenlosen Pradyumma Kumar, genannt Pikay. In ärmlichen Verhältnissen aufgewachsen, kennt er nur Extreme: Mal wird der talentierte Portraitzeichner von Indira Gandhi eingeladen, sie zu malen, mal muss er hungern und schläft auf der Straße. Eines Abends taucht neben seiner Staffelei ein blondes Mädchen auf - und eine unglaubliche Liebesgeschichte nimmt ihren Anfang. Als Lotta zurück nach Schweden geht, stehen die Chancen schlecht um die beiden - wäre da nicht ein altes Fahrrad. Damit macht sich Pikay auf den Weg, um die 7.000 km von Asien nach Europa zurückzulegen. Auch zahlreiche Rückschläge können ihn nicht aufhalten, bis er schließlich tatsächlich in Lottas Heimat ankommt, einer völlig anderen Welt... Um das Happy End gleich zu verraten: Heute sind die beiden seit über 35 Jahren verheiratet, haben zwei Kinder und leben auf einem alten Bauernhof in der Nähe von Bors in Schweden. ©2013/ 2015 Originaltitel: "New Delhi - Bors". Per J. Andersson/ Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Köln. Übersetzung von Susanne Dahmann (P)2015 Argon Verlag GmbH https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-light-betweeen-oceans-Audiobook/B00TKMMXUE Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: The light betweeen oceans Autor:: M. L. Stedman Erzähler: Stephan Benson Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 12 hrs and 20 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-23-13 Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 2 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Auf einer abgelegenen Insel im Westen Australiens arbeitet Tom Sherbourne als Leuchtturmwärter. Mit seiner Frau Isabel führt er ein erfülltes Leben fern des Trubels einer Welt im Umbruch. Nur eines trübt ihr Glück: Ein Kind bleibt ihnen verwehrt. Bis sie eines Morgens am Strand ein Ruderboot entdecken, in dem die Leiche eines Mannes liegt - und ein neugeborenes Baby. Während Tom die Küstenwache alarmieren will, schließt Isabel das kleine Mädchen in die Arme - und für immer in ihr Herz. Gegen Toms Willen nehmen sie das Kind als ihr eigenes an und nennen es Lucy. Zwei Jahre später kehren sie aufs Festland zurück - und müssen erkennen, dass ihre Entscheidung das Leben eines anderen Menschen zerstört hat. biacuaduc@gmail.com (M. L. Stedman) Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:56:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-light-betweeen-oceans-Audiobook/B00TKMMXUE thebookvoice.com 12:20:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: The light betweeen oceans Autor:: M. L. Stedman Erzähler: Stephan Benson Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 12 hrs and 20 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-23-13 Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 2 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Auf einer abgelegenen Insel im Westen Australiens arbeitet Tom Sherbourne als Leuchtturmwärter. Mit seiner Frau Isabel führt er ein erfülltes Leben fern des Trubels einer Welt im Umbruch. Nur eines trübt ihr Glück: Ein Kind bleibt ihnen verwehrt. Bis sie eines Morgens am Strand ein Ruderboot entdecken, in dem die Leiche eines Mannes liegt - und ein neugeborenes Baby. Während Tom die Küstenwache alarmieren will, schließt Isabel das kleine Mädchen in die Arme - und für immer in ihr Herz. Gegen Toms Willen nehmen sie das Kind als ihr eigenes an und nennen es Lucy. Zwei Jahre später kehren sie aufs Festland zurück - und müssen erkennen, dass ihre Entscheidung das Leben eines anderen Menschen zerstört hat. Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: The light betweeen oceans Autor:: M. L. Stedman Erzähler: Stephan Benson Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 12 hrs and 20 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-23-13 Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 2 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Auf einer abgelegenen Insel im Westen Australiens arbeitet Tom Sherbourne als Leuchtturmwärter. Mit seiner Frau Isabel führt er ein erfülltes Leben fern des Trubels einer Welt im Umbruch. Nur eines trübt ihr Glück: Ein Kind bleibt ihnen verwehrt. Bis sie eines Morgens am Strand ein Ruderboot entdecken, in dem die Leiche eines Mannes liegt - und ein neugeborenes Baby. Während Tom die Küstenwache alarmieren will, schließt Isabel das kleine Mädchen in die Arme - und für immer in ihr Herz. Gegen Toms Willen nehmen sie das Kind als ihr eigenes an und nennen es Lucy. Zwei Jahre später kehren sie aufs Festland zurück - und müssen erkennen, dass ihre Entscheidung das Leben eines anderen Menschen zerstört hat. Mitglieder Bewertungen: Overall very good. The descriptions and scene setting were phenomenal Overall very good. The descriptions and scene setting were phenomenal, and I think I've learned more about lighthouses than I ever cared to know, but oh well. While I loved the characters and development of Tom (husband, assumed father) and Hannah (actual mother), Isabel's (wife, assumed mother) character rubbed me the wrong way, particularly towards the end. I don't want to spoil anything but her actions between the last third of the book and about 10 pages from the end irked me - she was very spiteful. And yes, I was ugly crying by the end. You know going in... ...that there simply cannot be a happy ending to this book, if there's going to be a story at all. I knew it when I read the synopsis. The lighthouse and its isolated island are the perfect backdrop and symbols for a story infused with loneliness and sorrow. Life is about what we cannot control (miscarriages; a baby showing up in a boat with a dead man) and what we can (choosing to keep the baby). If we choose to keep steering toward the rocks, knowing all along that the lighthouse is warning us away, tragedy will strike. While the subject matter is heavy and dark with grief, the story is one of those that will draw you in, mix up your moral compass, and have you asking, "what if..." Easily one of the best books I have read Review by Donn G. Ziebell, Ph.D., Never kicked by a horse nor a mule, and author of the 5-Star non-fiction Amazon book,â My Letters to a Prisoner -- I had not met.â Become an insider to the humor and private life of the writerâs encounters and adventures home and abroad; a selection from over 100 letters written in six years. Each letter is a different and interesting story. My review tile falls a zillion words short for this wonderful Amazon book. This is a real grabber and it is hard to put the book down. The emotions within the words fashioned together will flow through your heart, mind and the depth of your soul. It touches so deeply that it flushes out tear ducts a few times and it is good therapy that everyone should experience. I have a vivid imagination as an artist and reading this book was like seeing a movie with beauty, love, pain, joy, and more from which you cannot withhold for being involved intimately with the main characters. What amazes is that this is the author's first book and I can not image her to be able to ever exceed the quality of the story in this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Carthage-Audiobook/B00H8SEOAE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Carthage Subtitle: A Novel Author: Joyce Carol Oates Narrator: Susan Ericksen, David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A young girl's disappearance rocks a community and a family in this stirring examination of grief, faith, justice, and the atrocities of war from Joyce Carol Oates, "one of the great artistic forces of our time" (The Nation). Zeno Mayfield's daughter has disappeared into the night, gone missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks. But when the community of Carthage joins a father's frantic search for the girl, they discover the unlikeliest of suspectsa decorated Iraq War veteran with close ties to the Mayfield family. As grisly evidence mounts against the troubled war hero, the family must wrestle with the possibility of having lost a daughter forever. Carthage plunges us deep into the psyche of a wounded young corporal haunted by unspeakable acts of wartime aggression, while unraveling the story of a disaffected young girl whose exile from her family may have come long before her disappearance. Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it's ever truly possible to come home again. Critic Reviews: "Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most distinguished figures in American letters, and her matchless prose is best enjoyed when spoken aloud. The husband-and-wife team of Susan Ericksen and David Colacci are gifted professionals who narrate this novel and embroil us in the tragedy of the Mayfield family, whose younger daughter, the one they call "the smart one," goes missing. Some of the most memorable portrayals in this stream-of-consciousness story include the older sister's protestation of love for her wounded and psychologically damaged fiancé, the mother's shaken voice as she tries to accept her daughter's disappearance, and the soldier's haunted tones as he remembers the horrors of his service in Iraq. This is a disturbing yet compelling listening experience, and its narrators show us the complexity of human experience." (AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joyce Carol Oates) Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:18:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Carthage-Audiobook/B00H8SEOAE thebookvoice.com 19:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Carthage Subtitle: A Novel Author: Joyce Carol Oates Narrator: Susan Ericksen, David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A young girl's disappearance rocks a community and a family in this stirring examination of grief, faith, justice, and the atrocities of war from Joyce Carol Oates, "one of the great artistic forces of our time" (The Nation). Zeno Mayfield's daughter has disappeared into the night, gone missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks. But when the community of Carthage joins a father's frantic search for the girl, they discover the unlikeliest of suspectsa decorated Iraq War veteran with close ties to the Mayfield family. As grisly evidence mounts against the troubled war hero, the family must wrestle with the possibility of having lost a daughter forever. Carthage plunges us deep into the psyche of a wounded young corporal haunted by unspeakable acts of wartime aggression, while unraveling the story of a disaffected young girl whose exile from her family may have come long before her disappearance. Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it's ever truly possible to come home again. Critic Reviews: "Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most distinguished figures in American letters, and her matchless prose is best enjoyed when spoken aloud. The husband-and-wife team of Susan Ericksen and David Colacci are gifted professionals who narrate this novel and embroil us in the tragedy of the Mayfield family, whose younger daughter, the one they call "the smart one," goes missing. Some of the most memorable portrayals in this stream-of-consciousness story include the older sister's protestation of love for her wounded and psychologically damaged fiancé, the mother's shaken voice as she tries to accept her daughter's disappearance, and the soldier's haunted tones as he remembers the horrors of his service in Iraq. This is a disturbing yet compelling listening experience, and its narrators show us the complexity of human experience." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Carthage Subtitle: A Novel Author: Joyce Carol Oates Narrator: Susan Ericksen, David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A young girl's disappearance rocks a community and a family in this stirring examination of grief, faith, justice, and the atrocities of war from Joyce Carol Oates, "one of the great artistic forces of our time" (The Nation). Zeno Mayfield's daughter has disappeared into the night, gone missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks. But when the community of Carthage joins a father's frantic search for the girl, they discover the unlikeliest of suspectsa decorated Iraq War veteran with close ties to the Mayfield family. As grisly evidence mounts against the troubled war hero, the family must wrestle with the possibility of having lost a daughter forever. Carthage plunges us deep into the psyche of a wounded young corporal haunted by unspeakable acts of wartime aggression, while unraveling the story of a disaffected young girl whose exile from her family may have come long before her disappearance. Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it's ever truly possible to come home again. Critic Reviews: "Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most distinguished figures in American letters, and her matchless prose is best enjoyed when spoken aloud. The husband-and-wife team of Susan Ericksen and David Colacci are gifted professionals who narrate this novel and embroil us in the tragedy of the Mayfield family, whose younger daughter, the one they call "the smart one," goes missing. Some of the most memorable portrayals in this stream-of-consciousness story include the older sister's protestation of love for her wounded and psychologically damaged fiancé, the mother's shaken voice as she tries to accept her daughter's disappearance, and the soldier's haunted tones as he remembers the horrors of his service in Iraq. This is a disturbing yet compelling listening experience, and its narrators show us the complexity of human experience." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: A Major Disappointment!! I have been a Joyce Carol Oates fan until now but will certainly have to be convinced of the value of any future books. The characters are superficial, the ?heroine could be autistic, borderline, schizophrenic or just badly behaved and selfish - but her upper-middle-class parents don't bother to have her assessed and/or treated. The structure of the book is no structure - it wanders all over the place with the voices of the individuals providing a confusing mish mash of points of view and life experiences - not to give it away but there is the human cost of U.S. wars, alcoholism, cancer, violence, confused sexuality, mental illness, poverty, affluence, an evil potential mother-in-law, religion, a questionable legal system and an individual able to influence politicians, many philosophical references and altogether too much fainting. The narration has been poorly edited with much repetition, and script-induced pseudo-hysteria. There are grammatical errors and misuse of words which could be either the author's or the narrator's problem. I could believe that this was written by someone else. It was a lot of time to waste in hope of improvement. Agonizingly slooooow What disappointed you about Carthage? Same incident rewritten 7 times from supposedly different points of view. The entire Part 1 could be deleted. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Yonder-Stands-Your-Orphan-Audiobook/B010TCEMIE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Yonder Stands Your Orphan Author: Barry Hannah Narrator: Sloan Brian Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Barry Hannah has long been considered one of the country's best living writers, whose singular voice and wicked genius for storytelling have earned him legions of diehard fans. His first novel in 10 years, Yonder Stands Your Orphan opens with the establishment of an orphans' camp and the discovery of an abandoned car with two skeletons in the trunk. Man Mortimer, a pimp and casino pretty boy who resembles dead country singer Conway Twitty, has just been betrayed, and his revenge becomes a madness that will ravage the Mississippi community of Eagle Lake and give vent to his lifelong fascination with knives. The pompous young sheriff is useless at solving the crimes, so Mortimer's only challengers are three eccentric Christians - a disgraced doctor and two ex-bikers, all prey to their addictions - and an African American Vietnam veteran whose wife is ill with cancer. Mortimer has a hold on each one of them - a longstanding debt, a forgotten crime, or responsibilities they cannot yet desert. Yonder Stands Your Orphan paints a searing picture of the American South and establishes Barry Hannah once again as one of the most important writers in America. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barry Hannah) Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:02:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Yonder-Stands-Your-Orphan-Audiobook/B010TCEMIE thebookvoice.com 09:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Yonder Stands Your Orphan Author: Barry Hannah Narrator: Sloan Brian Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Barry Hannah has long been considered one of the country's best living writers, whose singular voice and wicked genius for storytelling have earned him legions of diehard fans. His first novel in 10 years, Yonder Stands Your Orphan opens with the establishment of an orphans' camp and the discovery of an abandoned car with two skeletons in the trunk. Man Mortimer, a pimp and casino pretty boy who resembles dead country singer Conway Twitty, has just been betrayed, and his revenge becomes a madness that will ravage the Mississippi community of Eagle Lake and give vent to his lifelong fascination with knives. The pompous young sheriff is useless at solving the crimes, so Mortimer's only challengers are three eccentric Christians - a disgraced doctor and two ex-bikers, all prey to their addictions - and an African American Vietnam veteran whose wife is ill with cancer. Mortimer has a hold on each one of them - a longstanding debt, a forgotten crime, or responsibilities they cannot yet desert. Yonder Stands Your Orphan paints a searing picture of the American South and establishes Barry Hannah once again as one of the most important writers in America. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Yonder Stands Your Orphan Author: Barry Hannah Narrator: Sloan Brian Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Barry Hannah has long been considered one of the country's best living writers, whose singular voice and wicked genius for storytelling have earned him legions of diehard fans. His first novel in 10 years, Yonder Stands Your Orphan opens with the establishment of an orphans' camp and the discovery of an abandoned car with two skeletons in the trunk. Man Mortimer, a pimp and casino pretty boy who resembles dead country singer Conway Twitty, has just been betrayed, and his revenge becomes a madness that will ravage the Mississippi community of Eagle Lake and give vent to his lifelong fascination with knives. The pompous young sheriff is useless at solving the crimes, so Mortimer's only challengers are three eccentric Christians - a disgraced doctor and two ex-bikers, all prey to their addictions - and an African American Vietnam veteran whose wife is ill with cancer. Mortimer has a hold on each one of them - a longstanding debt, a forgotten crime, or responsibilities they cannot yet desert. Yonder Stands Your Orphan paints a searing picture of the American South and establishes Barry Hannah once again as one of the most important writers in America. Members Reviews: amazing if I could give this book ten times five stars I would. what an amazing journey, and Hannah is a giant of English letters. feel the power and be humbled. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Who-You-Think-I-Am-Audiobook/B06XH1NG67 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Who You Think I Am Author: Camille Laurens, Adriana Hunter - translator Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In a vertiginous play of mirrors between fantasy and virtual reality, Camille Laurens relates the dangerous liaisons of a woman who refuses to give up on desire. This is the story of Claire Millecam, a 48 year-old teacher and divorcee, who creates a fake social media profile to try to keep tabs on Jo, her occasional, elusive, and inconstant lover. Under the false identity of Claire Antunes, a young and beautiful 24 year-old, she starts a correspondence with Chris - pseudonym KissChris - which soon turns into an Internet love affair. Who You Think I Am is a true novel of our times that brilliantly exposes the disconnect between desire and fantasy. Social media allows us to put ourselves on display, to indulge in secrets, but above all it allows us to lie, to recreate a life, to become our own fiction - a mixture of sentimental naivety and manipulative perversity which echoes the libertine novels of the 18th century. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Camille Laurens) Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:39:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Who-You-Think-I-Am-Audiobook/B06XH1NG67 thebookvoice.com 05:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Who You Think I Am Author: Camille Laurens, Adriana Hunter - translator Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In a vertiginous play of mirrors between fantasy and virtual reality, Camille Laurens relates the dangerous liaisons of a woman who refuses to give up on desire. This is the story of Claire Millecam, a 48 year-old teacher and divorcee, who creates a fake social media profile to try to keep tabs on Jo, her occasional, elusive, and inconstant lover. Under the false identity of Claire Antunes, a young and beautiful 24 year-old, she starts a correspondence with Chris - pseudonym KissChris - which soon turns into an Internet love affair. Who You Think I Am is a true novel of our times that brilliantly exposes the disconnect between desire and fantasy. Social media allows us to put ourselves on display, to indulge in secrets, but above all it allows us to lie, to recreate a life, to become our own fiction - a mixture of sentimental naivety and manipulative perversity which echoes the libertine novels of the 18th century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Who You Think I Am Author: Camille Laurens, Adriana Hunter - translator Narrator: Eileen Stevens Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In a vertiginous play of mirrors between fantasy and virtual reality, Camille Laurens relates the dangerous liaisons of a woman who refuses to give up on desire. This is the story of Claire Millecam, a 48 year-old teacher and divorcee, who creates a fake social media profile to try to keep tabs on Jo, her occasional, elusive, and inconstant lover. Under the false identity of Claire Antunes, a young and beautiful 24 year-old, she starts a correspondence with Chris - pseudonym KissChris - which soon turns into an Internet love affair. Who You Think I Am is a true novel of our times that brilliantly exposes the disconnect between desire and fantasy. Social media allows us to put ourselves on display, to indulge in secrets, but above all it allows us to lie, to recreate a life, to become our own fiction - a mixture of sentimental naivety and manipulative perversity which echoes the libertine novels of the 18th century. Members Reviews: Interesting idea, but just couldn't hold my interest due to the writing style I tried very, very hard to like and get through this work, but as another reviewer has stated it's an odd read. I really wanted to like this because the premise and the execution was interesting, but it was ultimately the execution that kept me from really sinking into the work. The first portion of this is written in a running narrative, as it's a direct transcript of the main character Claire talking to a male therapist. It's intriguing in its own way, as it gives us things exactly from Claire's perspective - or at least the perspective that she wants to present to the therapist. She's someone who is very quickly shown as a person who is able and willing to some extent to continuously lie to someone in order to satisfy her own wants and desires, so Claire is very much an unreliable narrator. When we begin seeing writing from the perspective of the therapist and even other characters it's still difficult to tell whether or not the reality we're seeing is the honest truth, much like how difficult it is to tell these things online. Basically, Laurens seems to be telling us that while it's hard to discern truth online it's not that much easier doing it in real life. It's a thought provoking book, however I just couldn't seem to progress through the book no matter how hard I tried. I believe that it's the narration style, as it's not what I prefer to read in paper format. I believe that I could probably listen to this quite easily in audiobook format, but I don't know if this will ever receive that treatment, although I feel that it deserves it. The work brought up a lot of questions and made me think, but the writing style ultimately just wasn't my thing and I couldn't seem to hold an interest in it. This looks to be the type of work where you'll either love it or hate it, so it's something that I'd recommend checking out at the library. I wish that the publisher would put up a preview of the book since the excerpt on their website doesn't really help since it's so short, as you can sort of tell whether or not the writing style would appeal to you. "Go Die!" Wow. If you are a woman over 50...or frankly a woman of any age, you'll need some time to digest, contemplate, and regroup after this beautifully rendered twisty cautionary tale. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Guineveres-Audiobook/B01LWPISGS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Guineveres Author: Sarah Domet Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "We cling to the most painful reminders of our youth, our memories or our injuries, perhaps so we can look back to our former selves, console them, and say: Keep going. I know how the story ends." To four girls who have nothing, their friendship is everything: They are each other's confidantes, teachers, and family. The girls are all named Guinevere - Vere, Gwen, Ginny, and Win - and it is the surprise of finding another Guinevere in their midst that first brings them together. They come to the Sisters of the Supreme Adoration convent by different paths, delivered by their families, each with her own complicated, heartbreaking story that she safeguards. Gwen is all Hollywood glamour and swagger; Ginny is a budding artiste with a sentiment to match; Win's tough bravado isn't even skin deep; and Vere is the only one who seems to be a believer, trying to hold on to her faith that her mother will one day return for her. However, the girls are more than the sum of their parts, and together they form the all-powerful and confident The Guineveres, bound by the extraordinary coincidence of their names and girded against the indignities of their plain, sequestered lives. The nuns who raise them teach the Guineveres that faith is about waiting: for the mail, for weekly wash day, for a miracle, or for the day they turn 18 and are allowed to leave the convent. But the Guineveres grow tired of waiting. And so when four comatose soldiers from the war looming outside arrive at the convent, the girls realize that these men may hold their ticket out. In prose shot through with beauty, Sarah Domet weaves together the Guineveres' past, present, and future, as well as the stories of the female saints they were raised on, to capture the wonder and tumult of girlhood and the magical thinking of young women as they cross over to adulthood. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sarah Domet) Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:59:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Guineveres-Audiobook/B01LWPISGS thebookvoice.com 14:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Guineveres Author: Sarah Domet Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "We cling to the most painful reminders of our youth, our memories or our injuries, perhaps so we can look back to our former selves, console them, and say: Keep going. I know how the story ends." To four girls who have nothing, their friendship is everything: They are each other's confidantes, teachers, and family. The girls are all named Guinevere - Vere, Gwen, Ginny, and Win - and it is the surprise of finding another Guinevere in their midst that first brings them together. They come to the Sisters of the Supreme Adoration convent by different paths, delivered by their families, each with her own complicated, heartbreaking story that she safeguards. Gwen is all Hollywood glamour and swagger; Ginny is a budding artiste with a sentiment to match; Win's tough bravado isn't even skin deep; and Vere is the only one who seems to be a believer, trying to hold on to her faith that her mother will one day return for her. However, the girls are more than the sum of their parts, and together they form the all-powerful and confident The Guineveres, bound by the extraordinary coincidence of their names and girded against the indignities of their plain, sequestered lives. The nuns who raise them teach the Guineveres that faith is about waiting: for the mail, for weekly wash day, for a miracle, or for the day they turn 18 and are allowed to leave the convent. But the Guineveres grow tired of waiting. And so when four comatose soldiers from the war looming outside arrive at the convent, the girls realize that these men may hold their ticket out. In prose shot through with beauty, Sarah Domet weaves together the Guineveres' past, present, and future, as well as the stories of the female saints they were raised on, to capture the wonder and tumult of girlhood and the magical thinking of young women as they cross over to adulthood. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Guineveres Author: Sarah Domet Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "We cling to the most painful reminders of our youth, our memories or our injuries, perhaps so we can look back to our former selves, console them, and say: Keep going. I know how the story ends." To four girls who have nothing, their friendship is everything: They are each other's confidantes, teachers, and family. The girls are all named Guinevere - Vere, Gwen, Ginny, and Win - and it is the surprise of finding another Guinevere in their midst that first brings them together. They come to the Sisters of the Supreme Adoration convent by different paths, delivered by their families, each with her own complicated, heartbreaking story that she safeguards. Gwen is all Hollywood glamour and swagger; Ginny is a budding artiste with a sentiment to match; Win's tough bravado isn't even skin deep; and Vere is the only one who seems to be a believer, trying to hold on to her faith that her mother will one day return for her. However, the girls are more than the sum of their parts, and together they form the all-powerful and confident The Guineveres, bound by the extraordinary coincidence of their names and girded against the indignities of their plain, sequestered lives. The nuns who raise them teach the Guineveres that faith is about waiting: for the mail, for weekly wash day, for a miracle, or for the day they turn 18 and are allowed to leave the convent. But the Guineveres grow tired of waiting. And so when four comatose soldiers from the war looming outside arrive at the convent, the girls realize that these men may hold their ticket out. In prose shot through with beauty, Sarah Domet weaves together the Guineveres' past, present, and future, as well as the stories of the female saints they were raised on, to capture the wonder and tumult of girlhood and the magical thinking of young women as they cross over to adulthood. Members Reviews: ehhh I wish the story had focused more on their friendship and less on "their boys". I feel like a female centric book that spends so much time on the boys kind of misses the mark. Nice Summer Read It took a few chapters to get into the story but was soon captured by the tale and transported into life with the Guinveres. Interesting story of life, love, relationships, and growing up. This is a horrible book What disappointed you about The Guineveres? The homoerotic portrayal of women saints. The rape of a comatose man Would you ever listen to anything by Sarah Domet again? no How did the narrator detract from the book? I couldn't tell if there was one Guinevere narrating the book; or each one separately. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Revulsion Any additional comments? There should be a warning that this book is OFFENSIVE and makes a mockery of nuns who devote their lives taking care of young women. So dreary Would you try another book from Sarah Domet and/or Erin Bennett? No, thank you. What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!) I can't believe how dreary and grey this book was. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Erin Bennett? I can't tell. Her dreariness matched the material. Do you think The Guineveres needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? Not for me. I'm not interested in hearing anything else the author has to say. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Crime-and-Punishment-Audiobook/B004RICKAO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Crime and Punishment Subtitle: CliffsNotes Author: James L. Roberts, Ph.D. Narrator: Tim Wheeler Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The CliffsNotes study guide on Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Crime and Punishment. Reading a literary work doesnt mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Fyodor Dostoevsky and Crime and Punishment, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. biacuaduc@gmail.com (James L. Roberts) Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:58:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Crime-and-Punishment-Audiobook/B004RICKAO thebookvoice.com 04:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Crime and Punishment Subtitle: CliffsNotes Author: James L. Roberts, Ph.D. Narrator: Tim Wheeler Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The CliffsNotes study guide on Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Crime and Punishment. Reading a literary work doesnt mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Fyodor Dostoevsky and Crime and Punishment, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Crime and Punishment Subtitle: CliffsNotes Author: James L. Roberts, Ph.D. Narrator: Tim Wheeler Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The CliffsNotes study guide on Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Crime and Punishment. Reading a literary work doesnt mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Fyodor Dostoevsky and Crime and Punishment, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. Members Reviews: Read it while you (like me) are struggling thru the book Greatly improved my ability to read and appreciate Crime & Punishment This is the only time I ever used one of ... This is the only time I ever used one of these. It helped me pinpoint parts of the book that I needed for writing a paper. Very helpful. Reading the full text is no easier than it was ... Reading the full text is no easier than it was in college, over a half century ago. Too many Characters ! 1 Very good companion. Very helpful condensation of this book. Cliffs Notes Cannot go wrong reading Cliffs Notes prior to reading the subject volume. Highly recommend Cliffs Notes. They are the first thing I look for before purchasing most books. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Oliver-Twist-Audiobook/B074MDHTVQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oliver Twist Subtitle: Literary Classics Collection, Book 68 Author: Charles Dickens Narrator: Tadhg Hynes Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-17 Publisher: Paperless Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens, and was first published as a serial, 1837 - 39. The story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse, and then sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London, where he meets the Artful Dodger, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets, led by the elderly criminal, Fagin. Oliver Twist is notable for its unromantic portrayal by Dickens of criminals and their sordid lives, as well as for exposing the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid-19th century. The alternate title, The Parish Boy's Progress, alludes to Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, as well as the 18th-century caricature series by William Hogarth, A Rake's Progress and A Harlot's Progress. In this early example of the social novel, Dickens satirizes the hypocrisies of his time, including child labor, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children. The novel may have been inspired by the story of Robert Blincoe, an orphan whose account of working as a child laborer in a cotton mill, was widely read in the 1830s. It is likely that Dickens's own youthful experiences contributed as well. Oliver Twist has been the subject of numerous adaptations for various media, including a highly successful musical play, Oliver!, and the multiple Academy Award-winning 1968 motion picture. Disney also put its spin on the novel with the movie called, Oliver & Company, in 1988. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles Dickens) Wed, 09 Aug 2017 07:45:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Oliver-Twist-Audiobook/B074MDHTVQ thebookvoice.com 14:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oliver Twist Subtitle: Literary Classics Collection, Book 68 Author: Charles Dickens Narrator: Tadhg Hynes Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-17 Publisher: Paperless Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens, and was first published as a serial, 1837 - 39. The story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse, and then sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London, where he meets the Artful Dodger, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets, led by the elderly criminal, Fagin. Oliver Twist is notable for its unromantic portrayal by Dickens of criminals and their sordid lives, as well as for exposing the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid-19th century. The alternate title, The Parish Boy's Progress, alludes to Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, as well as the 18th-century caricature series by William Hogarth, A Rake's Progress and A Harlot's Progress. In this early example of the social novel, Dickens satirizes the hypocrisies of his time, including child labor, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children. The novel may have been inspired by the story of Robert Blincoe, an orphan whose account of working as a child laborer in a cotton mill, was widely read in the 1830s. It is likely that Dickens's own youthful experiences contributed as well. Oliver Twist has been the subject of numerous adaptations for various media, including a highly successful musical play, Oliver!, and the multiple Academy Award-winning 1968 motion picture. Disney also put its spin on the novel with the movie called, Oliver & Company, in 1988. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oliver Twist Subtitle: Literary Classics Collection, Book 68 Author: Charles Dickens Narrator: Tadhg Hynes Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-17 Publisher: Paperless Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens, and was first published as a serial, 1837 - 39. The story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse, and then sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London, where he meets the Artful Dodger, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets, led by the elderly criminal, Fagin. Oliver Twist is notable for its unromantic portrayal by Dickens of criminals and their sordid lives, as well as for exposing the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid-19th century. The alternate title, The Parish Boy's Progress, alludes to Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, as well as the 18th-century caricature series by William Hogarth, A Rake's Progress and A Harlot's Progress. In this early example of the social novel, Dickens satirizes the hypocrisies of his time, including child labor, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children. The novel may have been inspired by the story of Robert Blincoe, an orphan whose account of working as a child laborer in a cotton mill, was widely read in the 1830s. It is likely that Dickens's own youthful experiences contributed as well. Oliver Twist has been the subject of numerous adaptations for various media, including a highly successful musical play, Oliver!, and the multiple Academy Award-winning 1968 motion picture. Disney also put its spin on the novel with the movie called, Oliver & Company, in 1988. Members Reviews: Delightful Dickens I bought Terry Pratchet's Dodger, and in the first page or so realized that the book is based on Oliver Twist. Many of the characters, places, times, etc. are from the Dicken's book. So I got a copy from Amazon and read it first. I have read it before, but years ago in high school. It is a wonderful book. It is Victorian, which means that the story unfolds at a pace that is more leisurely than we are used to in modern books. After all, Dickens got paid by the words. Still, it is a great read, and one of Dicken's shorter novels. Whether you are planning to read Dodger or not (and you should), do give yourself the pleasure of reading Oliver Twist. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Eternal-Wonder-Audiobook/B01DYN84ES Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eternal Wonder Subtitle: A Novel Author: Pearl S. Buck Narrator: Aaron Abano Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A recently discovered novel written by Pearl S. Buck at the end of her life in 1973, The Eternal Wonder tells the coming-of-age story of Randolph Colfax (Rann for short), an extraordinarily gifted young man whose search for meaning and purpose leads him to New York, England, Paris, on a mission patrolling the DMZ in Korea that will change his life forever - and, ultimately, to love. Rann falls for the beautiful and equally brilliant Stephanie Kung, who lives in Paris with her Chinese father and has not seen her American mother since she abandoned the family when Stephanie was six years old. Both Rann and Stephanie yearn for a sense of genuine identity. Rann feels plagued by his voracious intellectual curiosity and strives to integrate his life of the mind with his experience in the world. Stephanie struggles to reconcile the Chinese part of herself with her American and French selves. Separated for long periods of time, their final reunion leads to a conclusion that even Rann, in all his hard-earned wisdom, could never have imagined. A moving and mesmerizing fictional exploration of the themes that meant so much to Pearl S. Buck in her life, this final work is perhaps her most personal and passionate and will no doubt appeal to the millions of listeners who have treasured her novels for generations. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Pearl S. Buck) Tue, 10 May 2016 10:40:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Eternal-Wonder-Audiobook/B01DYN84ES thebookvoice.com 09:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eternal Wonder Subtitle: A Novel Author: Pearl S. Buck Narrator: Aaron Abano Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A recently discovered novel written by Pearl S. Buck at the end of her life in 1973, The Eternal Wonder tells the coming-of-age story of Randolph Colfax (Rann for short), an extraordinarily gifted young man whose search for meaning and purpose leads him to New York, England, Paris, on a mission patrolling the DMZ in Korea that will change his life forever - and, ultimately, to love. Rann falls for the beautiful and equally brilliant Stephanie Kung, who lives in Paris with her Chinese father and has not seen her American mother since she abandoned the family when Stephanie was six years old. Both Rann and Stephanie yearn for a sense of genuine identity. Rann feels plagued by his voracious intellectual curiosity and strives to integrate his life of the mind with his experience in the world. Stephanie struggles to reconcile the Chinese part of herself with her American and French selves. Separated for long periods of time, their final reunion leads to a conclusion that even Rann, in all his hard-earned wisdom, could never have imagined. A moving and mesmerizing fictional exploration of the themes that meant so much to Pearl S. Buck in her life, this final work is perhaps her most personal and passionate and will no doubt appeal to the millions of listeners who have treasured her novels for generations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eternal Wonder Subtitle: A Novel Author: Pearl S. Buck Narrator: Aaron Abano Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: A recently discovered novel written by Pearl S. Buck at the end of her life in 1973, The Eternal Wonder tells the coming-of-age story of Randolph Colfax (Rann for short), an extraordinarily gifted young man whose search for meaning and purpose leads him to New York, England, Paris, on a mission patrolling the DMZ in Korea that will change his life forever - and, ultimately, to love. Rann falls for the beautiful and equally brilliant Stephanie Kung, who lives in Paris with her Chinese father and has not seen her American mother since she abandoned the family when Stephanie was six years old. Both Rann and Stephanie yearn for a sense of genuine identity. Rann feels plagued by his voracious intellectual curiosity and strives to integrate his life of the mind with his experience in the world. Stephanie struggles to reconcile the Chinese part of herself with her American and French selves. Separated for long periods of time, their final reunion leads to a conclusion that even Rann, in all his hard-earned wisdom, could never have imagined. A moving and mesmerizing fictional exploration of the themes that meant so much to Pearl S. Buck in her life, this final work is perhaps her most personal and passionate and will no doubt appeal to the millions of listeners who have treasured her novels for generations. Members Reviews: Awful What disappointed you about The Eternal Wonder? I have read and listened to many books by the author Pearl S Buck. This was either not written by her or was a very rough draft. Underdeveloped, overly wordy, repetitions, and just plain dull. It hadso much potential - but fell flat. I could not finish it. The narrator could not save. Maybe a good editor would have been able to do so. What was most disappointing about Pearl S. Bucks story? See above Which scene was your favorite? Infant learning to walk Any additional comments? Hopefully this will not be anyone's introduction to Peal S. Buck. It is not representative of her work. If this is your first book by this author - go read/listen to "The Good Earth" Wow what a trip back in time. What did you love best about The Eternal Wonder? I love how the author Peal teaches you about certain aspects of life. If you don't know about living in New York or visiting other parts of the world, this book will get your mind clicking. This was a great way of showing the world through the eyes of a child prodigy. Some people are just ahead of their times but Pearl gives you insight of life and the people around you. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Eternal Wonder? When Ran falls in love with an older woman and lives for months in another country with her. His first time out of the country. Love the details of how he explored in a new country and when his ah-ha moment came to move on with his life. Which character as performed by Aaron Abano was your favorite? Ran Who was the most memorable character of The Eternal Wonder and why? The college professor because it shows how people can get caught up intellectually and how dynamics of relationships can change with a turn of the hat. Any additional comments? I love how Pearl teaches you about life and opens your mind up to another world if you were never exposed. My first time reading one of her books working on reading the Good Earth Now. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Battleborn-Audiobook/B00HWZGVMC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battleborn Author: Claire Vaye Watkins Narrator: Ali Ahn, Morgan Hallett, Laura Knight Keating, Mozhan Marno, Kevin Orton, T. Ryder Smith, Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Like the work of Cormac McCarthy, Denis Johnson, Richard Ford, and Annie Proulx, Battleborn represents a near-perfect confluence of sensibility and setting, and the introduction of an exceptionally powerful and original literary voice. In each of these ten unforgettable stories, Claire Vaye Watkins writes her way fearlessly into the mythology of the American West, utterly reimagining it. Her characters orbit around the region's vast spaces, winning redemption despite - and often because of - the hardship and violence they endure. The arrival of a foreigner transforms the exchange of eroticism and emotion at a prostitution ranch. A prospecting hermit discovers the limits of his rugged individualism when he tries to rescue an abused teenager. Decades after she led her best friend into a degrading encounter in a Vegas hotel room, a woman feels the aftershock. Most bravely of all, Watkins takes on - and reinvents - her own troubled legacy in a story that emerges from the mayhem and destruction of Helter Skelter. Arcing from the sweeping and sublime to the minute and personal, from Gold Rush to ghost town to desert to brothel, the collection echoes not only in its title but also in its fierce, undefeated spirit the motto of her home state. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Claire Vaye Watkins) Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:11:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Battleborn-Audiobook/B00HWZGVMC thebookvoice.com 08:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battleborn Author: Claire Vaye Watkins Narrator: Ali Ahn, Morgan Hallett, Laura Knight Keating, Mozhan Marno, Kevin Orton, T. Ryder Smith, Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Like the work of Cormac McCarthy, Denis Johnson, Richard Ford, and Annie Proulx, Battleborn represents a near-perfect confluence of sensibility and setting, and the introduction of an exceptionally powerful and original literary voice. In each of these ten unforgettable stories, Claire Vaye Watkins writes her way fearlessly into the mythology of the American West, utterly reimagining it. Her characters orbit around the region's vast spaces, winning redemption despite - and often because of - the hardship and violence they endure. The arrival of a foreigner transforms the exchange of eroticism and emotion at a prostitution ranch. A prospecting hermit discovers the limits of his rugged individualism when he tries to rescue an abused teenager. Decades after she led her best friend into a degrading encounter in a Vegas hotel room, a woman feels the aftershock. Most bravely of all, Watkins takes on - and reinvents - her own troubled legacy in a story that emerges from the mayhem and destruction of Helter Skelter. Arcing from the sweeping and sublime to the minute and personal, from Gold Rush to ghost town to desert to brothel, the collection echoes not only in its title but also in its fierce, undefeated spirit the motto of her home state. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battleborn Author: Claire Vaye Watkins Narrator: Ali Ahn, Morgan Hallett, Laura Knight Keating, Mozhan Marno, Kevin Orton, T. Ryder Smith, Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Like the work of Cormac McCarthy, Denis Johnson, Richard Ford, and Annie Proulx, Battleborn represents a near-perfect confluence of sensibility and setting, and the introduction of an exceptionally powerful and original literary voice. In each of these ten unforgettable stories, Claire Vaye Watkins writes her way fearlessly into the mythology of the American West, utterly reimagining it. Her characters orbit around the region's vast spaces, winning redemption despite - and often because of - the hardship and violence they endure. The arrival of a foreigner transforms the exchange of eroticism and emotion at a prostitution ranch. A prospecting hermit discovers the limits of his rugged individualism when he tries to rescue an abused teenager. Decades after she led her best friend into a degrading encounter in a Vegas hotel room, a woman feels the aftershock. Most bravely of all, Watkins takes on - and reinvents - her own troubled legacy in a story that emerges from the mayhem and destruction of Helter Skelter. Arcing from the sweeping and sublime to the minute and personal, from Gold Rush to ghost town to desert to brothel, the collection echoes not only in its title but also in its fierce, undefeated spirit the motto of her home state. Members Reviews: Wonderful magnificent stories beautifully told What a great group of narrators carefully chosen to read Claire Vaye Watkins' stories! I thoroughly enjoyed each narration and what's more is that they've added animated life throughout the collection! Don't get too comfortable Where does Battleborn rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Battleborn is filled with flawed and loving characters whose stories both alarm your senses and break your heart. Set in the West, Watkins' familiar places welcomed me if not the very human and at times uncomfortable experiences she captures. Great writing, great reading. Just don't expect to get a shiny, happy feeling. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lonely-Road-Audiobook/B00AAZCU4Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lonely Road Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Laurence Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Commander Malcolm Stevenson, a rich middle-aged man, finds his lonely life turned upside down when he falls in love with a pretty dance hostess. His involvement with Mollie "Sixpence" Gordon will lead to the exposure of a conspiracy to sabotage the British General Election, but Stevensons dogged pursuit of the criminals will throw his life and the lives of those he cares about into grave danger. Critic Reviews: "The English novel's only down-to-earth romantic...there is a quality of golden light that hangs over his books. That comes, I think, from his sense of order and from his own vast, undemonstrative solicitude" (John Ezard, Guardian) "A first-class storyteller, and his narrative is extraordinarily convincing." (J. B. Priestley) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nevil Shute) Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:30:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lonely-Road-Audiobook/B00AAZCU4Y thebookvoice.com 08:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lonely Road Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Laurence Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Commander Malcolm Stevenson, a rich middle-aged man, finds his lonely life turned upside down when he falls in love with a pretty dance hostess. His involvement with Mollie "Sixpence" Gordon will lead to the exposure of a conspiracy to sabotage the British General Election, but Stevensons dogged pursuit of the criminals will throw his life and the lives of those he cares about into grave danger. Critic Reviews: "The English novel's only down-to-earth romantic...there is a quality of golden light that hangs over his books. That comes, I think, from his sense of order and from his own vast, undemonstrative solicitude" (John Ezard, Guardian) "A first-class storyteller, and his narrative is extraordinarily convincing." (J. B. Priestley) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lonely Road Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Laurence Kennedy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Commander Malcolm Stevenson, a rich middle-aged man, finds his lonely life turned upside down when he falls in love with a pretty dance hostess. His involvement with Mollie "Sixpence" Gordon will lead to the exposure of a conspiracy to sabotage the British General Election, but Stevensons dogged pursuit of the criminals will throw his life and the lives of those he cares about into grave danger. Critic Reviews: "The English novel's only down-to-earth romantic...there is a quality of golden light that hangs over his books. That comes, I think, from his sense of order and from his own vast, undemonstrative solicitude" (John Ezard, Guardian) "A first-class storyteller, and his narrative is extraordinarily convincing." (J. B. Priestley) Members Reviews: Great story telling, implausible plot What made the experience of listening to Lonely Road the most enjoyable? Shute is superb at describing the principle characters and their thoughts and environment. He has a nice touch with details and character. Pacing is very good. What was most disappointing about Nevil Shutes story? The plot is implausible. Both the initial setup, where the narrator remains silent about what he knows and the latter part where he flies off and what follows. What does Laurence Kennedy bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Can't say. But he did a fine job. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. It was not that compelling. Mildly entertaining story Any additional comments? I chose this because I liked the reader and I liked the Pied Piper. If you are considering your first Nevil Shute novel I would recommend Pied Piper in preference. Lonely Road is a pleasant enough listen.. It feels very dated, told in the first person, the narrator being a wealthy businessman who talks exactly like Prince Charles and every time he drives anywhere he talks about how the joy of travelling in a "motor car". I guess they didn't have drink drive laws in those days or he would surely have been in jail. One of the most striking things about the book is the treatment of women, which is so sexist that, even allowing for when it was written, I couldn't help but cringe. One thing is curious. There is an important event near the end (don't worry I won't reveal it), which is entirely glossed over so that the outcome is only released as a short aside a week later. It is not confusing - you can work it out easily enough - but it is very strange. I half wondered if there was a chapter missing. . Thriller An old time thriller full of surprises , gripping and well performed. a great book https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ghost-in-the-Electric-Blue-Suit-Audiobook/B00MW708P6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ghost in the Electric Blue Suit Author: Graham Joyce Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-14 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: David, a college student, takes a summer job at a run-down family resort in a dying English resort town. This is against the wishes of his family because it was at this resort where David's biological father disappeared fifteen years earlier. But something undeniable has called David there. The characters have a suspicious edge to them. David is haunted by eerie visions of a mysterious man carrying a rope, walking hand-in-hand with a small child - and the resort is under siege by a plague of ladybugs. Something different is happening in this town. When David gets embroiled in a fiercely torrid love triangle, the stakes turn more and more menacing. And through it all, David feels as though he is getting closer to the secrets of his own past. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Graham Joyce) Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:45:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ghost-in-the-Electric-Blue-Suit-Audiobook/B00MW708P6 thebookvoice.com 08:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ghost in the Electric Blue Suit Author: Graham Joyce Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-14 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: David, a college student, takes a summer job at a run-down family resort in a dying English resort town. This is against the wishes of his family because it was at this resort where David's biological father disappeared fifteen years earlier. But something undeniable has called David there. The characters have a suspicious edge to them. David is haunted by eerie visions of a mysterious man carrying a rope, walking hand-in-hand with a small child - and the resort is under siege by a plague of ladybugs. Something different is happening in this town. When David gets embroiled in a fiercely torrid love triangle, the stakes turn more and more menacing. And through it all, David feels as though he is getting closer to the secrets of his own past. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ghost in the Electric Blue Suit Author: Graham Joyce Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-14 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: David, a college student, takes a summer job at a run-down family resort in a dying English resort town. This is against the wishes of his family because it was at this resort where David's biological father disappeared fifteen years earlier. But something undeniable has called David there. The characters have a suspicious edge to them. David is haunted by eerie visions of a mysterious man carrying a rope, walking hand-in-hand with a small child - and the resort is under siege by a plague of ladybugs. Something different is happening in this town. When David gets embroiled in a fiercely torrid love triangle, the stakes turn more and more menacing. And through it all, David feels as though he is getting closer to the secrets of his own past. Members Reviews: Alright There was a nice suspenseful stretch but then it got all mushy and petered out. I enjoyed it just seemed like it ran out brilliant Graham Joyce was a gift given to all who love truly beautiful writing and beautiful stories. He will be missed. But he has left us so many wonderful gifts. exceptional Very well written. Engaging. Believable. I look forward to reading more from this author. I highly recommend this book to all you readers. Summer of '76 Not as good as some of his other books. The Ghost in the Electric Blue Suit Graham Joyce's new novel was published in the United Kingdom last year under the title of THE YEAR OF THE LADYBIRD. The reason for the change is clear enough: the insect in question is only known as a ladybird in some parts of the United States, and THE YEAR OF THE LADYBUG doesn't have quite the same ring to it. Nonetheless it's a regrettable alteration in some ways. THE YEAR OF THE LADYBIRD suggests the novel's delicate yet potent rendering of a slightly surreal time in its protagonist's life, while THE GHOST IN THE ELECTRIC BLUE SUIT narrows the focus to one aspect of the novel, and not (at least to my mind) its most significant or well-executed aspect. But whatever name it goes by, this is a fine, subtly atmospheric variation on the coming-of-age novel, a real pleasure if approached in the right spirit. In 1976, David Barwise has rejected a job with his stepfather in favor of a summer spent working at a holiday camp, a unique (and perhaps uniquely) British institution for vacationing families. Colorful coworkers, inadequate supplies, and slightly desperate merry-making make for a charming account of an industry that was past its peak then and has declined further in subsequent decades. But this isn't just a sentimental reminiscence: weightier things are going on, from the foreboding popularity of the racist National Front to David's entanglement with two maintenance workers, gruff Colin and his beautiful, quiet wife Terri. Not to mention a heatwave, an infestation of ladybugs, and the mysterious man in the electric blue suit. Actually, "mysterious" isn't the word for him, as it's quite obvious what he represents. A late sequence where all is clarified is technically well-executed but feels surplus to requirements; it also introduces a further twist that's too operatically tragic for a novel that has been commendable in its avoidance of obvious reaching after mood. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Invisible-Audiobook/B002V5IVTO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Invisible Author: Paul Auster Narrator: Paul Auster Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-09 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 163 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "One of America's greatest novelists" dazzlingly reinvents the coming-of-age story in his most passionate and surprising book to date. Sinuously constructed in four interlocking parts, Paul Auster's 15th novel opens in New York City in the spring of 1967, when 20-year-old Adam Walker, an aspiring poet and student at Columbia University, meets the enigmatic Frenchman Rudolf Born and his silent and seductive girlfriend, Margot. Before long, Walker finds himself caught in a perverse triangle that leads to a sudden, shocking act of violence that will alter the course of his life. Three different narrators tell the story of Invisible, a novel that travels in time from 1967 to 2007 and moves from Morningside Heights, to the Left Bank of Paris, to a remote island in the Caribbean. It is a book of youthful rage, unbridled sexual hunger, and a relentless quest for justice. With uncompromising insight, Auster takes us into the shadowy borderland between truth and memory, between authorship and identity, to produce a work of unforgettable power that confirms his reputation as "one of America's most spectacularly inventive writers." ©2009 Paul Auster (P)2009 Macmillan Audio Critic Reviews: "As soon as you finish Paul Auster's Invisible, you want to read it again. . . . It is the finest novel Paul Auster has ever written." Clancy Martin, ( The New York Times Book Review) "Auster has never been better." ( The Seattle Times, Best Books of 2009) "Occasionally, a novel is so masterful it leaves you breathless. Paul Auster's Invisible is such a novel." ( The Boston Globe) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Auster) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:56:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Invisible-Audiobook/B002V5IVTO thebookvoice.com 07:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Invisible Author: Paul Auster Narrator: Paul Auster Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-09 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 163 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "One of America's greatest novelists" dazzlingly reinvents the coming-of-age story in his most passionate and surprising book to date. Sinuously constructed in four interlocking parts, Paul Auster's 15th novel opens in New York City in the spring of 1967, when 20-year-old Adam Walker, an aspiring poet and student at Columbia University, meets the enigmatic Frenchman Rudolf Born and his silent and seductive girlfriend, Margot. Before long, Walker finds himself caught in a perverse triangle that leads to a sudden, shocking act of violence that will alter the course of his life. Three different narrators tell the story of Invisible, a novel that travels in time from 1967 to 2007 and moves from Morningside Heights, to the Left Bank of Paris, to a remote island in the Caribbean. It is a book of youthful rage, unbridled sexual hunger, and a relentless quest for justice. With uncompromising insight, Auster takes us into the shadowy borderland between truth and memory, between authorship and identity, to produce a work of unforgettable power that confirms his reputation as "one of America's most spectacularly inventive writers." ©2009 Paul Auster (P)2009 Macmillan Audio Critic Reviews: "As soon as you finish Paul Auster's Invisible, you want to read it again. . . . It is the finest novel Paul Auster has ever written." Clancy Martin, ( The New York Times Book Review) "Auster has never been better." ( The Seattle Times, Best Books of 2009) "Occasionally, a novel is so masterful it leaves you breathless. Paul Auster's Invisible is such a novel." ( The Boston Globe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Invisible Author: Paul Auster Narrator: Paul Auster Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-09 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 163 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: "One of America's greatest novelists" dazzlingly reinvents the coming-of-age story in his most passionate and surprising book to date. Sinuously constructed in four interlocking parts, Paul Auster's 15th novel opens in New York City in the spring of 1967, when 20-year-old Adam Walker, an aspiring poet and student at Columbia University, meets the enigmatic Frenchman Rudolf Born and his silent and seductive girlfriend, Margot. Before long, Walker finds himself caught in a perverse triangle that leads to a sudden, shocking act of violence that will alter the course of his life. Three different narrators tell the story of Invisible, a novel that travels in time from 1967 to 2007 and moves from Morningside Heights, to the Left Bank of Paris, to a remote island in the Caribbean. It is a book of youthful rage, unbridled sexual hunger, and a relentless quest for justice. With uncompromising insight, Auster takes us into the shadowy borderland between truth and memory, between authorship and identity, to produce a work of unforgettable power that confirms his reputation as "one of America's most spectacularly inventive writers." ©2009 Paul Auster (P)2009 Macmillan Audio Critic Reviews: "As soon as you finish Paul Auster's Invisible, you want to read it again. . . . It is the finest novel Paul Auster has ever written." Clancy Martin, ( The New York Times Book Review) "Auster has never been better." ( The Seattle Times, Best Books of 2009) "Occasionally, a novel is so masterful it leaves you breathless. Paul Auster's Invisible is such a novel." ( The Boston Globe) Members Reviews: One of Auster's Best I am a big fan of Paul Auster and this is one of his best books. It is not quite as dark as some of his other novels and the story is revealed in an intriguing manner. Unlike most novelist, Auster narrates his own book and I really enjoy his deep voice. (In fact after listening to Brooklyn Follies, I read some other books of his and I could hear his voice telling me the story.) The characters are complex and without giving away the ending, I will say that it ties up enough of the story without seeming to be contrived. I highly recommend this engaging book. Left me uneasy Very creative. Despite the flat tone of the author...I forgive him because he is the author, the story moved and kept my interest. At times I found myself having to put it down because it left me so uneasy. Who's a liar, who's telling the truth? Imagined or real, the events are disturbing. I couldn't put it down yet I was happy it was over. Be willing to suspend your disbelief I like the author's style of writing, his lively intellect, and his intuition about what his characters are thinking. The subject of this novel, the development, and conclusion of the narrative are all quite puzzling, however, and controversial. How is Walker's incestuous relationship with his sister central to his character or relevant to his conflict with his nemesis, Robert Born? Perhaps his love of women is the product of his early-teen sexual contact with his sister and is central to understanding his protective stance with three other women in the novel. His defense of these women brings him into conflict with Professor Born on several occasions and it is those battles that power the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Centaur-Audiobook/B076FFQSQG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Centaur Author: John Updike Narrator: John MacDonald Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner of the National Book Award and the Prix Du Meilleur Livre Étranger The Centaur is a modern retelling of the legend of Chiron, the noblest and wisest of the centaurs, who, painfully wounded yet unable to die, gave up his immortality on behalf of Prometheus. In the retelling, Olympus becomes small-town Olinger High School; Chiron is George Caldwell, a science teacher there; and Prometheus is Caldwell's 15-year-old son, Peter. Brilliantly conflating the author's remembered past with tales from Greek mythology, John Updike translates Chiron's agonized search for relief into the incidents and accidents of three winter days spent in rural Pennsylvania in 1947. The result, said the judges of the National Book Award, is "a courageous and brilliant account of a conflict in gifts between an inarticulate American father and his highly articulate son". Critic Reviews: "A triumph of love and art." (The Washington Post) "A brilliant achievement.... No one should need to be told that Updike has a mastery of language matched in our time only by the finest poets." (Saturday Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Updike) Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:06:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Centaur-Audiobook/B076FFQSQG thebookvoice.com 08:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Centaur Author: John Updike Narrator: John MacDonald Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner of the National Book Award and the Prix Du Meilleur Livre Étranger The Centaur is a modern retelling of the legend of Chiron, the noblest and wisest of the centaurs, who, painfully wounded yet unable to die, gave up his immortality on behalf of Prometheus. In the retelling, Olympus becomes small-town Olinger High School; Chiron is George Caldwell, a science teacher there; and Prometheus is Caldwell's 15-year-old son, Peter. Brilliantly conflating the author's remembered past with tales from Greek mythology, John Updike translates Chiron's agonized search for relief into the incidents and accidents of three winter days spent in rural Pennsylvania in 1947. The result, said the judges of the National Book Award, is "a courageous and brilliant account of a conflict in gifts between an inarticulate American father and his highly articulate son". Critic Reviews: "A triumph of love and art." (The Washington Post) "A brilliant achievement.... No one should need to be told that Updike has a mastery of language matched in our time only by the finest poets." (Saturday Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Centaur Author: John Updike Narrator: John MacDonald Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Winner of the National Book Award and the Prix Du Meilleur Livre Étranger The Centaur is a modern retelling of the legend of Chiron, the noblest and wisest of the centaurs, who, painfully wounded yet unable to die, gave up his immortality on behalf of Prometheus. In the retelling, Olympus becomes small-town Olinger High School; Chiron is George Caldwell, a science teacher there; and Prometheus is Caldwell's 15-year-old son, Peter. Brilliantly conflating the author's remembered past with tales from Greek mythology, John Updike translates Chiron's agonized search for relief into the incidents and accidents of three winter days spent in rural Pennsylvania in 1947. The result, said the judges of the National Book Award, is "a courageous and brilliant account of a conflict in gifts between an inarticulate American father and his highly articulate son". Critic Reviews: "A triumph of love and art." (The Washington Post) "A brilliant achievement.... No one should need to be told that Updike has a mastery of language matched in our time only by the finest poets." (Saturday Review) Members Reviews: A young novelist's capstone Riotously creative, at times almost disorientingly so, Updike envisions the relationship between a boy and his father, dramatized in a thread of commonplace events, as a mythical Greek epic. The effect is to elevate and eternalize the ordinary, to cast the mundane in the context of the heroic, and finally, to lay bare our inability to rationalize our own existence. This is a self-consciously artistic work, and Updike's astonishing ability to capture the subtlest experiences and observations in his prose sometimes seems to take on a life of its own. Yet, those who are willing to be patient, if not indulgent, and read this prose as though it were poetry -- which it is -- will be richly rewarded, and, at the same time, mightily entertained. One of Updike's best books, THE CENTAUR is the opposite of RABBIT One of Updike's best books, THE CENTAUR is the opposite of RABBIT, RUN. Harry Angstrom, Rabbit, seeks self-gratification. George Caldwell does his duty. One runs, the other plods. Both find themselves caught. Updike adds the touch of inserting into the narrative the story of Chiron and the greek gods. Wonderfully done, very touching. A Touch of Fantasy This book is fantasy woven together with just enough reality to keep it fun. It's a beautiful relationship between a father and son with a backstory full of fantasy, an intriguing mistress, and a dreadful boss. Add in a dangerous winter storm and you have a book that's hard to put down. You'll be hoping for a snow day so you can read it. Great read Besides the Rabbit series one of my favorite. I would recommend it. stunning, stellar, haunting To say a book is not worth anything simply because modern readers won't be familiar with Greek myths is yet again an indication that the majority of people are imbeciles. If you aren't familiar, get familiar! Dig deeper than most commercial fiction allows. That's the wonderful thing about literature, in particular Updike. You can read this book and not know anything about Greek myths, and it still will be an amazing read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Walters-Purple-Heart-Audiobook/B06XXS5732 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walter's Purple Heart Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Michael Steeb is an aimless 21-year-old pot farmer in Central California in the 1980s. He has no real plans or interests...until the day he connects with memories of a life that seems to belong to someone else. That "spirit" is Walter, a young American soldier killed in World War II. Michael's task is the near-impossible: to lead Walter's family to closure and peace, to deliver the real truth behind Walter's Purple Heart, and to somehow achieve the forgiveness absent for so many years so Walter can move on. Michael sets out to find Walter's best friend, Andrew, and Mary Ann, the fiancée Walter left behind. Mary Ann recognizes Walter in Michael immediately. But Andrew sets out to prove that Michael is the worst sort of con man. Narrated in large part by Walter from beyond the grave, Walter's Purple Heart is a fast-paced war drama and a deeply felt romance, with a unique twist on the prospect of multiple lives. Catherine Ryan Hyde paints an enduring portrait of a life prematurely lost, and the endless ripples of consequence to those who loved him, in a microcosm that sheds light on the true gravity of war. Critic Reviews: "Heartwarming...Hyde has a sure touch with affairs of the heart." (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Catherine Ryan Hyde) Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:09:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Walters-Purple-Heart-Audiobook/B06XXS5732 thebookvoice.com 07:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walter's Purple Heart Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Michael Steeb is an aimless 21-year-old pot farmer in Central California in the 1980s. He has no real plans or interests...until the day he connects with memories of a life that seems to belong to someone else. That "spirit" is Walter, a young American soldier killed in World War II. Michael's task is the near-impossible: to lead Walter's family to closure and peace, to deliver the real truth behind Walter's Purple Heart, and to somehow achieve the forgiveness absent for so many years so Walter can move on. Michael sets out to find Walter's best friend, Andrew, and Mary Ann, the fiancée Walter left behind. Mary Ann recognizes Walter in Michael immediately. But Andrew sets out to prove that Michael is the worst sort of con man. Narrated in large part by Walter from beyond the grave, Walter's Purple Heart is a fast-paced war drama and a deeply felt romance, with a unique twist on the prospect of multiple lives. Catherine Ryan Hyde paints an enduring portrait of a life prematurely lost, and the endless ripples of consequence to those who loved him, in a microcosm that sheds light on the true gravity of war. Critic Reviews: "Heartwarming...Hyde has a sure touch with affairs of the heart." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walter's Purple Heart Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Michael Steeb is an aimless 21-year-old pot farmer in Central California in the 1980s. He has no real plans or interests...until the day he connects with memories of a life that seems to belong to someone else. That "spirit" is Walter, a young American soldier killed in World War II. Michael's task is the near-impossible: to lead Walter's family to closure and peace, to deliver the real truth behind Walter's Purple Heart, and to somehow achieve the forgiveness absent for so many years so Walter can move on. Michael sets out to find Walter's best friend, Andrew, and Mary Ann, the fiancée Walter left behind. Mary Ann recognizes Walter in Michael immediately. But Andrew sets out to prove that Michael is the worst sort of con man. Narrated in large part by Walter from beyond the grave, Walter's Purple Heart is a fast-paced war drama and a deeply felt romance, with a unique twist on the prospect of multiple lives. Catherine Ryan Hyde paints an enduring portrait of a life prematurely lost, and the endless ripples of consequence to those who loved him, in a microcosm that sheds light on the true gravity of war. Critic Reviews: "Heartwarming...Hyde has a sure touch with affairs of the heart." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Interesting concept Have to admit it took me three different "starts" to get into this book. Could be I wasn't really paying attention. But once I "got it" I was enthralled. An enjoyable albeit different listen. not her best Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? no slow did not grab me as her other books Did Walter's Purple Heart inspire you to do anything? yes stop listening and get another book Love this subject matter! I loved this book and how the author dealt with the topic. Thanks for writing it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Classic-Tales-Podcast-Season-Three-Audiobook/B00I2TJZ0M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Classic Tales Podcast, Season Three Author: Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: B. J. Harrison Format: Original Recording Length: 38 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: B.J. Harrison Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Who says that you can't have it all? Adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and fine literature? Infinite variety - that is what you find here. Classic Literature has never been presented so approachably. You will savor the chills from Edgar Allan Poe, then smilingly shake your head as a man dupes an entire town. You will hear how Sherlock Holmes solves a case for Bohemian nobility, then marvel as a man destroys his life over a piece of string. Whether it be witchdoctors battling each other with lightening, a mad tea party, or a country composed of blind people, each title is guaranteed to bring you closer to the great minds who shaped the world around us with their glorious words. Each tale is complete and unabridged. Running time is over 39 hours! Complete List of Titles: "The Ice Palace", by F. Scott Fitzgerald; "A Slip Under the Microscope", by H.G. Wells; Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll; "The Secret Garden - A Father Brown Mystery", by G.K. Chesterton; "Bartleby, the Scrivener", by Herman Melville; "Ligeia", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg", by Mark Twain; "A Scandal in Bohemia", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Piece of String", by Guy de Maupassant; "A Vine on a House", by Ambrose Bierce; "Markheim", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Kiss", by Anton Chekhov; "Paul's Case", by Willa Cather; "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Ghost in the Mill", by Harriet Beecher Stowe; "The Minister's Black Veil", by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Country of the Blind", by H.G. Wells; "The Battle of the Witchdoctors", by H. Rider Haggard; "Wrestling an Alligator", by Mr. Warburton; "Spiderama", by W. H. Hudson; "Ravaged by a Lion", by Rev. Dr. David Livingstone; "The Bottle Imp", by Robert Louis Stevenson; Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley; "The Unexpected", by Jack London; "A Case of Identity", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Man Who Disliked Cats", by P.G. Wodehouse; "Lot No. 249", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You My Lad", by M. R. James; "Olalla", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz", by F. Scott Fitzgerald; "The Duplicity of Hargraves", by O. Henry; "A Cricket on the Hearth", by Charles Dickens; and "The Music of Erich Zann", by H.P. Lovecraft. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mary Shelley) Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:31:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Classic-Tales-Podcast-Season-Three-Audiobook/B00I2TJZ0M thebookvoice.com 38:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Classic Tales Podcast, Season Three Author: Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: B. J. Harrison Format: Original Recording Length: 38 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: B.J. Harrison Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Who says that you can't have it all? Adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and fine literature? Infinite variety - that is what you find here. Classic Literature has never been presented so approachably. You will savor the chills from Edgar Allan Poe, then smilingly shake your head as a man dupes an entire town. You will hear how Sherlock Holmes solves a case for Bohemian nobility, then marvel as a man destroys his life over a piece of string. Whether it be witchdoctors battling each other with lightening, a mad tea party, or a country composed of blind people, each title is guaranteed to bring you closer to the great minds who shaped the world around us with their glorious words. Each tale is complete and unabridged. Running time is over 39 hours! Complete List of Titles: "The Ice Palace", by F. Scott Fitzgerald; "A Slip Under the Microscope", by H.G. Wells; Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll; "The Secret Garden - A Father Brown Mystery", by G.K. Chesterton; "Bartleby, the Scrivener", by Herman Melville; "Ligeia", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg", by Mark Twain; "A Scandal in Bohemia", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Piece of String", by Guy de Maupassant; "A Vine on a House", by Ambrose Bierce; "Markheim", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Kiss", by Anton Chekhov; "Paul's Case", by Willa Cather; "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Ghost in the Mill", by Harriet Beecher Stowe; "The Minister's Black Veil", by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Country of the Blind", by H.G. Wells; "The Battle of the Witchdoctors", by H. Rider Haggard; "Wrestling an Alligator", by Mr. Warburton; "Spiderama", by W. H. Hudson; "Ravaged by a Lion", by Rev. Dr. David Livingstone; "The Bottle Imp", by Robert Louis Stevenson; Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley; "The Unexpected", by Jack London; "A Case of Identity", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Man Who Disliked Cats", by P.G. Wodehouse; "Lot No. 249", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You My Lad", by M. R. James; "Olalla", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz", by F. Scott Fitzgerald; "The Duplicity of Hargraves", by O. Henry; "A Cricket on the Hearth", by Charles Dickens; and "The Music of Erich Zann", by H.P. Lovecraft. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Classic Tales Podcast, Season Three Author: Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: B. J. Harrison Format: Original Recording Length: 38 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: B.J. Harrison Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Who says that you can't have it all? Adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and fine literature? Infinite variety - that is what you find here. Classic Literature has never been presented so approachably. You will savor the chills from Edgar Allan Poe, then smilingly shake your head as a man dupes an entire town. You will hear how Sherlock Holmes solves a case for Bohemian nobility, then marvel as a man destroys his life over a piece of string. Whether it be witchdoctors battling each other with lightening, a mad tea party, or a country composed of blind people, each title is guaranteed to bring you closer to the great minds who shaped the world around us with their glorious words. Each tale is complete and unabridged. Running time is over 39 hours! Complete List of Titles: "The Ice Palace", by F. Scott Fitzgerald; "A Slip Under the Microscope", by H.G. Wells; Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll; "The Secret Garden - A Father Brown Mystery", by G.K. Chesterton; "Bartleby, the Scrivener", by Herman Melville; "Ligeia", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg", by Mark Twain; "A Scandal in Bohemia", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Piece of String", by Guy de Maupassant; "A Vine on a House", by Ambrose Bierce; "Markheim", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Kiss", by Anton Chekhov; "Paul's Case", by Willa Cather; "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Ghost in the Mill", by Harriet Beecher Stowe; "The Minister's Black Veil", by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Country of the Blind", by H.G. Wells; "The Battle of the Witchdoctors", by H. Rider Haggard; "Wrestling an Alligator", by Mr. Warburton; "Spiderama", by W. H. Hudson; "Ravaged by a Lion", by Rev. Dr. David Livingstone; "The Bottle Imp", by Robert Louis Stevenson; Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley; "The Unexpected", by Jack London; "A Case of Identity", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Man Who Disliked Cats", by P.G. Wodehouse; "Lot No. 249", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You My Lad", by M. R. James; "Olalla", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "A Diamond as Big as the Ritz", by F. Scott Fitzgerald; "The Duplicity of Hargraves", by O. Henry; "A Cricket on the Hearth", by Charles Dickens; and "The Music of Erich Zann", by H.P. Lovecraft. Members Reviews: Editing problem During the story "The Cricket on the Hearth," another story comes on at the same time making it impossible to listen to either story. The second story finally stops after a few minutes and the original story is allowed to finish in peace. Otherwise, not as interesting a collection of stories as volumes 1 and 2, but read by the narrator very enjoyably. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/At-Play-in-the-Fields-of-the-Lord-Audiobook/B0036K7K40 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: At Play in the Fields of the Lord Author: Peter Matthiessen Narrator: Anthony Heald Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the fearful and elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moon, a stateless mercenary who is himself part Indian, has come to kill them on the behalf of the local comandante. Out of their struggle Peter Matthiessen has created an electrifying moral thriller, a novel of Conradian richness that explores both the varieties of spiritual experience and the politics of cultural genocide. ©1956 Peter Matthiessen; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Matthiessen has produced, in expertly crafted and sometimes deeply affecting prose, an entertainment full of glittering color, nose-to-nose conflict and heroic gestures." (Washington Post Book World) "Inventive and extremely well-written...incredibly moving and disturbing...a remarkable performance." - (San Francisco Chronicle) "Coarse, brutal, and elementally powerful....It revives one's faith in the future of fiction." (Chicago Tribune) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Matthiessen) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:32:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/At-Play-in-the-Fields-of-the-Lord-Audiobook/B0036K7K40 thebookvoice.com 14:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: At Play in the Fields of the Lord Author: Peter Matthiessen Narrator: Anthony Heald Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the fearful and elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moon, a stateless mercenary who is himself part Indian, has come to kill them on the behalf of the local comandante. Out of their struggle Peter Matthiessen has created an electrifying moral thriller, a novel of Conradian richness that explores both the varieties of spiritual experience and the politics of cultural genocide. ©1956 Peter Matthiessen; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Matthiessen has produced, in expertly crafted and sometimes deeply affecting prose, an entertainment full of glittering color, nose-to-nose conflict and heroic gestures." (Washington Post Book World) "Inventive and extremely well-written...incredibly moving and disturbing...a remarkable performance." - (San Francisco Chronicle) "Coarse, brutal, and elementally powerful....It revives one's faith in the future of fiction." (Chicago Tribune) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: At Play in the Fields of the Lord Author: Peter Matthiessen Narrator: Anthony Heald Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the fearful and elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moon, a stateless mercenary who is himself part Indian, has come to kill them on the behalf of the local comandante. Out of their struggle Peter Matthiessen has created an electrifying moral thriller, a novel of Conradian richness that explores both the varieties of spiritual experience and the politics of cultural genocide. ©1956 Peter Matthiessen; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Matthiessen has produced, in expertly crafted and sometimes deeply affecting prose, an entertainment full of glittering color, nose-to-nose conflict and heroic gestures." (Washington Post Book World) "Inventive and extremely well-written...incredibly moving and disturbing...a remarkable performance." - (San Francisco Chronicle) "Coarse, brutal, and elementally powerful....It revives one's faith in the future of fiction." (Chicago Tribune) Members Reviews: Narrator Very difficult to understand Ruined the book for me. I am disappointed. Refund my point please. Solid read I felt the was a bit slow towards the end, but still worth the listen. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Golden-Boy-Audiobook/B00CRKV1HM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Golden Boy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Abigail Tarttelin Narrator: Christian Coulson, James Langton, Abigail Tarttelin, Keith Nobbs, Kate Reading, Anita Sabherwal Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Walker family is good at keeping secrets from the world. They are even better at keeping them from each other. Max Walker is a golden boy. Attractive, intelligent, and athletic, he's the perfect son, the perfect friend, and the perfect crush for the girls in his school. He's even really nice to his little brother. Karen, Max's mother, a highly successful criminal lawyer, is determined to maintain the facade of effortless excellence she has constructed through the years. Now that the boys are getting older, now that she won't have as much control, she worries that the facade might soon begin to crumble. Adding to the tension, her husband, Steve, has chosen this moment to stand for election to Parliament. The spotlight of the media is about to encircle their lives. The Walkers are hiding something, you see. Max is special. Max is different. Max is intersex. When an enigmatic childhood friend named Hunter steps out of his past and abuses his trust in the worst possible way, Max is forced to consider the nature of his well-kept secret. Why won't his parents talk about it? What else are they hiding from Max about his condition and from each other? The deeper Max goes, the more questions emerge about where it all leaves him and what his future holds, especially now that he's starting to fall head over heels for someone for the first time in his life. Will his friends accept him if he is no longer the Golden Boy? Will anyone ever want him - desire him - once they know? And the biggest one of all, the question he has to look inside himself to answer: Who is Max Walker, really? Written by 25-year-old rising star Abigail Tarttelin, Golden Boy is a novel you'll read in one sitting but will never forget; at once a riveting tale of a family in crisis, a fascinating exploration of identity and a coming-of-age story like no other. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Abigail Tarttelin) Tue, 21 May 2013 11:04:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Golden-Boy-Audiobook/B00CRKV1HM thebookvoice.com 12:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Golden Boy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Abigail Tarttelin Narrator: Christian Coulson, James Langton, Abigail Tarttelin, Keith Nobbs, Kate Reading, Anita Sabherwal Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Walker family is good at keeping secrets from the world. They are even better at keeping them from each other. Max Walker is a golden boy. Attractive, intelligent, and athletic, he's the perfect son, the perfect friend, and the perfect crush for the girls in his school. He's even really nice to his little brother. Karen, Max's mother, a highly successful criminal lawyer, is determined to maintain the facade of effortless excellence she has constructed through the years. Now that the boys are getting older, now that she won't have as much control, she worries that the facade might soon begin to crumble. Adding to the tension, her husband, Steve, has chosen this moment to stand for election to Parliament. The spotlight of the media is about to encircle their lives. The Walkers are hiding something, you see. Max is special. Max is different. Max is intersex. When an enigmatic childhood friend named Hunter steps out of his past and abuses his trust in the worst possible way, Max is forced to consider the nature of his well-kept secret. Why won't his parents talk about it? What else are they hiding from Max about his condition and from each other? The deeper Max goes, the more questions emerge about where it all leaves him and what his future holds, especially now that he's starting to fall head over heels for someone for the first time in his life. Will his friends accept him if he is no longer the Golden Boy? Will anyone ever want him - desire him - once they know? And the biggest one of all, the question he has to look inside himself to answer: Who is Max Walker, really? Written by 25-year-old rising star Abigail Tarttelin, Golden Boy is a novel you'll read in one sitting but will never forget; at once a riveting tale of a family in crisis, a fascinating exploration of identity and a coming-of-age story like no other. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Golden Boy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Abigail Tarttelin Narrator: Christian Coulson, James Langton, Abigail Tarttelin, Keith Nobbs, Kate Reading, Anita Sabherwal Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The Walker family is good at keeping secrets from the world. They are even better at keeping them from each other. Max Walker is a golden boy. Attractive, intelligent, and athletic, he's the perfect son, the perfect friend, and the perfect crush for the girls in his school. He's even really nice to his little brother. Karen, Max's mother, a highly successful criminal lawyer, is determined to maintain the facade of effortless excellence she has constructed through the years. Now that the boys are getting older, now that she won't have as much control, she worries that the facade might soon begin to crumble. Adding to the tension, her husband, Steve, has chosen this moment to stand for election to Parliament. The spotlight of the media is about to encircle their lives. The Walkers are hiding something, you see. Max is special. Max is different. Max is intersex. When an enigmatic childhood friend named Hunter steps out of his past and abuses his trust in the worst possible way, Max is forced to consider the nature of his well-kept secret. Why won't his parents talk about it? What else are they hiding from Max about his condition and from each other? The deeper Max goes, the more questions emerge about where it all leaves him and what his future holds, especially now that he's starting to fall head over heels for someone for the first time in his life. Will his friends accept him if he is no longer the Golden Boy? Will anyone ever want him - desire him - once they know? And the biggest one of all, the question he has to look inside himself to answer: Who is Max Walker, really? Written by 25-year-old rising star Abigail Tarttelin, Golden Boy is a novel you'll read in one sitting but will never forget; at once a riveting tale of a family in crisis, a fascinating exploration of identity and a coming-of-age story like no other. Members Reviews: Full-Cast Audio you won't want to miss Golden Boy is an intense and emotional read that centers on Max Walker, an intersex teen. We follow Maxs story through the eyes of the important people in Maxs life: Maxs parents, brother, doctor, and girlfriend, and Max as well. This book provides food for thought about gender roles and identity, and this book really stretched my mind. Maxs story is inspiring, heartbreaking, and thought provoking. If youre interested in crossover books, gender issues and just great storytelling I think youll really respond to Golden Boy. The multi-POV format works very well in Golden Boy. Its enlightening to get different reads on Max and see that how people react is not necessarily what youd expect. The parents (Karen and Steve) provide the history and why they made certain medical and gender choices about Max from the beginning, and where there was conflict between them. Steves POV comes in late in the story, and before that we have to rely on only Karens side of the story. Maxs younger brother Daniel is quite a character he says just what he means, and hero worships Max. Archie is Maxs doctor and is one of the first in Maxs circle of trust. And Sylvie is Maxs love interest. This was my first book on intersexuality and it opened my eyes about my own gender assumptions. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Letting-Go-Audiobook/B002V8MXAE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letting Go Author: Philip Roth Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Driven by the desire to live seriously and act generously, Gabe meets an impassable test in the person of Martha Reganhart, a spirited, outspoken, divorced mother of two, a formidable woman who, according to critic James Atlas, is masterfully portrayed with "depth and resonance." The complex liaison between Gabe and Martha, and Gabe's moral enthusiasm for the trials of others, are at the heart of this ambitious first novel. Critic Reviews: "A first novel of awesome maturity." (James Atlas) "A rich book, full of incident, wry and sad and even in its most desolating scene somehow amusing." (Elizabeth Hardwick, Harper's) "[Roth] has the finest eye for the details of American life since Sinclair Lewis." (Stanley Edgar Hyman) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Philip Roth) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:54:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Letting-Go-Audiobook/B002V8MXAE thebookvoice.com 25:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letting Go Author: Philip Roth Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Driven by the desire to live seriously and act generously, Gabe meets an impassable test in the person of Martha Reganhart, a spirited, outspoken, divorced mother of two, a formidable woman who, according to critic James Atlas, is masterfully portrayed with "depth and resonance." The complex liaison between Gabe and Martha, and Gabe's moral enthusiasm for the trials of others, are at the heart of this ambitious first novel. Critic Reviews: "A first novel of awesome maturity." (James Atlas) "A rich book, full of incident, wry and sad and even in its most desolating scene somehow amusing." (Elizabeth Hardwick, Harper's) "[Roth] has the finest eye for the details of American life since Sinclair Lewis." (Stanley Edgar Hyman) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letting Go Author: Philip Roth Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Driven by the desire to live seriously and act generously, Gabe meets an impassable test in the person of Martha Reganhart, a spirited, outspoken, divorced mother of two, a formidable woman who, according to critic James Atlas, is masterfully portrayed with "depth and resonance." The complex liaison between Gabe and Martha, and Gabe's moral enthusiasm for the trials of others, are at the heart of this ambitious first novel. Critic Reviews: "A first novel of awesome maturity." (James Atlas) "A rich book, full of incident, wry and sad and even in its most desolating scene somehow amusing." (Elizabeth Hardwick, Harper's) "[Roth] has the finest eye for the details of American life since Sinclair Lewis." (Stanley Edgar Hyman) Members Reviews: A Chronicle of Real People Living Real Lives There's a documentary-like feel to this novel. Everyone feels so real. We see the full range of their lives -- their dreams, desires, compromises, expectations, pettiness. The problem for me was they weren't very interesting. Perhaps when this was written, it was revealing -- people didn't live like they do in a 50s sitcom. Today, though, it's old hat that people have unwholesome desires and sometimes act upon them. The prose is excellent, of course, and the narration, except for the nasally dialogue the narrator uses for one of the children (whichi is incredibly annoying), is good. Unbearable! No question about it, Mr Roth attended his English lessons. Excellent vocabulary, but what's the point of any excellency if it is used to dwell in muck. The author just wallows on the worse of human soul. Not even down right evil, just nagging pettiness. I've made it to half the book, and I just can't listen to another line of it. He definitely has gathered a wide range of characters decidedly enjoying their separate miseries, not a trace of "letting go" until now, just hanging on and on and on to their unhappiness until one just has to let go of this book. What's the point of listening to people's whining for another second. First audio book I won't finish. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Come-and-Join-the-Dance-Audiobook/B00M7BX3K4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come and Join the Dance Author: Joyce Johnson Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The daring debut of the Beat Generation's first woman novelist It's 1955. Seven days before her graduation from Barnard College, Susan Levitt asks herself, "What if you lived your entire life without urgency?" - just before going out to make things happen to her that will shatter the mask of conformity concealing her feelings of alienation. If Susan continues to be "good", marriage and security await her. But her hunger is rising for the self-discovery that comes from existential freedom. After breaking up with the Columbia boy she knows she could marry, Susan seeks out those she considers "outlaws": the brave and fragile Kay, who has moved into a rundown hotel, in order to "see more than fifty percent when I walk down the street"; the vulnerable adolescent rebel Anthony; and Peter, the restless hipster graduate student who has become the object of Kay's unrequited devotion. This fascinating novel - which the author began writing a year before her encounter with Jack Kerouac - is a young woman's complex response to the liberating messages of the Beat Generation. In a subversive feminist move, Johnson gives her heroine all the freedom the male Beat writers reserved for men, to travel her own road. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joyce Johnson) Tue, 29 Jul 2014 06:44:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Come-and-Join-the-Dance-Audiobook/B00M7BX3K4 thebookvoice.com 04:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come and Join the Dance Author: Joyce Johnson Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The daring debut of the Beat Generation's first woman novelist It's 1955. Seven days before her graduation from Barnard College, Susan Levitt asks herself, "What if you lived your entire life without urgency?" - just before going out to make things happen to her that will shatter the mask of conformity concealing her feelings of alienation. If Susan continues to be "good", marriage and security await her. But her hunger is rising for the self-discovery that comes from existential freedom. After breaking up with the Columbia boy she knows she could marry, Susan seeks out those she considers "outlaws": the brave and fragile Kay, who has moved into a rundown hotel, in order to "see more than fifty percent when I walk down the street"; the vulnerable adolescent rebel Anthony; and Peter, the restless hipster graduate student who has become the object of Kay's unrequited devotion. This fascinating novel - which the author began writing a year before her encounter with Jack Kerouac - is a young woman's complex response to the liberating messages of the Beat Generation. In a subversive feminist move, Johnson gives her heroine all the freedom the male Beat writers reserved for men, to travel her own road. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Come and Join the Dance Author: Joyce Johnson Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The daring debut of the Beat Generation's first woman novelist It's 1955. Seven days before her graduation from Barnard College, Susan Levitt asks herself, "What if you lived your entire life without urgency?" - just before going out to make things happen to her that will shatter the mask of conformity concealing her feelings of alienation. If Susan continues to be "good", marriage and security await her. But her hunger is rising for the self-discovery that comes from existential freedom. After breaking up with the Columbia boy she knows she could marry, Susan seeks out those she considers "outlaws": the brave and fragile Kay, who has moved into a rundown hotel, in order to "see more than fifty percent when I walk down the street"; the vulnerable adolescent rebel Anthony; and Peter, the restless hipster graduate student who has become the object of Kay's unrequited devotion. This fascinating novel - which the author began writing a year before her encounter with Jack Kerouac - is a young woman's complex response to the liberating messages of the Beat Generation. In a subversive feminist move, Johnson gives her heroine all the freedom the male Beat writers reserved for men, to travel her own road. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/City-of-God-Audiobook/B00I5QGIR0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of God Subtitle: A Novel Author: E. L. Doctorow Narrator: John Rubinstein Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In his workbook, a New York City novelist records the contents of his teeming brain - sketches for stories, accounts of his love affairs, riffs on the meanings of popular songs, ideas for movies, obsessions with cosmic processes. He is a virtual repository of the predominant ideas and historical disasters of the age. But now he has found a story he thinks may become his next novel: The large brass cross that hung behind the altar of St. Timothy's, a run-down Episcopal church in lower Manhattan, has disappeared...and even more mysteriously reappeared on the roof of the Synagogue for Evolutionary Judaism, on the Upper West Side. The church's maverick rector and the young woman rabbi who leads the synagogue are trying to learn who committed this strange double act of desecration and why. Befriending them, the novelist finds that their struggles with their respective traditions are relevant to the case. Into his workbook go his taped interviews, insights, preliminary drafts...and as he joins the clerics in pursuit of the mystery, it broadens to implicate a large cast of vividly drawn characters - including scientists, war veterans, prelates, Holocaust survivors, cabinet members, theologians, New York Times reporters, filmmakers, and crooners - in what proves to be a quest for an authentic spirituality at the end of this tortured century. Daringly poised at the junction of the sacred and the profane, and filled with the sights and sounds of New York, this dazzlingly inventive masterwork emerges as the American novel listeners have been thirsting for: a defining document of our times, a narrative of the 20th century written for the 21st. Critic Reviews: "E.L. Doctorow is an astonishing novelist - astonishing not only in the virtuosity with which he deploys his mimetic skills, but also in the fact that it is impossible to predict even roughly the shape, scope and tone of one of his novels from its predecessors." (Robert Tower, The New York Times Book Review) "Doctorow is a master of atmosphere.... He knows the art of storytelling inside and out." (Newsweek) biacuaduc@gmail.com (E. L. Doctorow) Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:48:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/City-of-God-Audiobook/B00I5QGIR0 thebookvoice.com 12:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of God Subtitle: A Novel Author: E. L. Doctorow Narrator: John Rubinstein Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In his workbook, a New York City novelist records the contents of his teeming brain - sketches for stories, accounts of his love affairs, riffs on the meanings of popular songs, ideas for movies, obsessions with cosmic processes. He is a virtual repository of the predominant ideas and historical disasters of the age. But now he has found a story he thinks may become his next novel: The large brass cross that hung behind the altar of St. Timothy's, a run-down Episcopal church in lower Manhattan, has disappeared...and even more mysteriously reappeared on the roof of the Synagogue for Evolutionary Judaism, on the Upper West Side. The church's maverick rector and the young woman rabbi who leads the synagogue are trying to learn who committed this strange double act of desecration and why. Befriending them, the novelist finds that their struggles with their respective traditions are relevant to the case. Into his workbook go his taped interviews, insights, preliminary drafts...and as he joins the clerics in pursuit of the mystery, it broadens to implicate a large cast of vividly drawn characters - including scientists, war veterans, prelates, Holocaust survivors, cabinet members, theologians, New York Times reporters, filmmakers, and crooners - in what proves to be a quest for an authentic spirituality at the end of this tortured century. Daringly poised at the junction of the sacred and the profane, and filled with the sights and sounds of New York, this dazzlingly inventive masterwork emerges as the American novel listeners have been thirsting for: a defining document of our times, a narrative of the 20th century written for the 21st. Critic Reviews: "E.L. Doctorow is an astonishing novelist - astonishing not only in the virtuosity with which he deploys his mimetic skills, but also in the fact that it is impossible to predict even roughly the shape, scope and tone of one of his novels from its predecessors." (Robert Tower, The New York Times Book Review) "Doctorow is a master of atmosphere.... He knows the art of storytelling inside and out." (Newsweek) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of God Subtitle: A Novel Author: E. L. Doctorow Narrator: John Rubinstein Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In his workbook, a New York City novelist records the contents of his teeming brain - sketches for stories, accounts of his love affairs, riffs on the meanings of popular songs, ideas for movies, obsessions with cosmic processes. He is a virtual repository of the predominant ideas and historical disasters of the age. But now he has found a story he thinks may become his next novel: The large brass cross that hung behind the altar of St. Timothy's, a run-down Episcopal church in lower Manhattan, has disappeared...and even more mysteriously reappeared on the roof of the Synagogue for Evolutionary Judaism, on the Upper West Side. The church's maverick rector and the young woman rabbi who leads the synagogue are trying to learn who committed this strange double act of desecration and why. Befriending them, the novelist finds that their struggles with their respective traditions are relevant to the case. Into his workbook go his taped interviews, insights, preliminary drafts...and as he joins the clerics in pursuit of the mystery, it broadens to implicate a large cast of vividly drawn characters - including scientists, war veterans, prelates, Holocaust survivors, cabinet members, theologians, New York Times reporters, filmmakers, and crooners - in what proves to be a quest for an authentic spirituality at the end of this tortured century. Daringly poised at the junction of the sacred and the profane, and filled with the sights and sounds of New York, this dazzlingly inventive masterwork emerges as the American novel listeners have been thirsting for: a defining document of our times, a narrative of the 20th century written for the 21st. Critic Reviews: "E.L. Doctorow is an astonishing novelist - astonishing not only in the virtuosity with which he deploys his mimetic skills, but also in the fact that it is impossible to predict even roughly the shape, scope and tone of one of his novels from its predecessors." (Robert Tower, The New York Times Book Review) "Doctorow is a master of atmosphere.... He knows the art of storytelling inside and out." (Newsweek) Members Reviews: Deep and enormous sweep of ideas This is a challenging book to review. It is unlike almost any I have read--and difficult to classify, though quite satisfying to listen to (after I began to grasp it's process, or non-process). There is a rather light plot going on--a writer is committing ideas to notebooks--therefore, as we hear them, they lack the continuity of a novel--but seem to be the range of things that capture his attention, the scope of which are enormous. Then there is a story about a Christian church losing it's cross, and having it cruelly show up on the roof of a Jewish synagogue. This gives the sense that the entire book is meant to arouse notions of vexing theological questions, and Doctorow does not disappoint as he brings it to even cosmological questions. It begins--in parallel with the Bible, with an explanation of one current belief about beginning of the universe, an expanded story about the Big Bang, and thereafter shifts among various ideas, verses, stories, that the writer would like to explore. The priest and the rabbis do some of the story telling, but as the book is not intended to simply be a novel with a linear plot, it is not always clear "who" is speaking--the writer, the other people or possibly the author himself. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Calcutta-Chromosome-Audiobook/B0046IC1XQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Calcutta Chromosome Subtitle: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium & Discovery Author: Amitav Ghosh Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From Victorian India to near-future New York, The Calcutta Chromosome takes listeners on a wondrous journey through time as a computer programmer trapped in a mind-numbing job hits upon a curious item that will forever change his life. When Antar discovers the battered I.D. card of a long-lost acquaintance, he is suddenly drawn into a spellbinding adventure across centuries and around the globe, into the strange life of L. Murugan, a man obsessed with the medical history of malaria, and into a magnificently complex world where conspiracy hangs in the air like mosquitoes on a summer night. Critic Reviews: "The Calcutta Chromosome is one of those books that's marketed as a mainstream thriller even though it is an excellent science fiction novel (It won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award)." (Amazon.com review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Amitav Ghosh) Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:31:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Calcutta-Chromosome-Audiobook/B0046IC1XQ thebookvoice.com 07:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Calcutta Chromosome Subtitle: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium & Discovery Author: Amitav Ghosh Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From Victorian India to near-future New York, The Calcutta Chromosome takes listeners on a wondrous journey through time as a computer programmer trapped in a mind-numbing job hits upon a curious item that will forever change his life. When Antar discovers the battered I.D. card of a long-lost acquaintance, he is suddenly drawn into a spellbinding adventure across centuries and around the globe, into the strange life of L. Murugan, a man obsessed with the medical history of malaria, and into a magnificently complex world where conspiracy hangs in the air like mosquitoes on a summer night. Critic Reviews: "The Calcutta Chromosome is one of those books that's marketed as a mainstream thriller even though it is an excellent science fiction novel (It won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award)." (Amazon.com review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Calcutta Chromosome Subtitle: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium & Discovery Author: Amitav Ghosh Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: From Victorian India to near-future New York, The Calcutta Chromosome takes listeners on a wondrous journey through time as a computer programmer trapped in a mind-numbing job hits upon a curious item that will forever change his life. When Antar discovers the battered I.D. card of a long-lost acquaintance, he is suddenly drawn into a spellbinding adventure across centuries and around the globe, into the strange life of L. Murugan, a man obsessed with the medical history of malaria, and into a magnificently complex world where conspiracy hangs in the air like mosquitoes on a summer night. Critic Reviews: "The Calcutta Chromosome is one of those books that's marketed as a mainstream thriller even though it is an excellent science fiction novel (It won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award)." (Amazon.com review) Members Reviews: What fun! This is a mix of biology, medicine, history, Sci Fi and a whopping good time. The humor is great as is the suspense. At first I had no idea where the story was going and then once I understood the different time frames it all made sense. I'm going to listen to more from this author. Science fiction or science history? Both! This was offbeat but quite enjoyable. It has quite a lot of science history in it, told from a dystopic future world, and there is even a bit of ghost story to it. The most amusing part was the enthusiastic bumbling of the main protagonist in the story told in a voice that rings true (I had a co-worker like that once...) I'd recommend it, though there are a few caveats. It started a little slow. Because of the mix of the fiction and fact, it's hard to know which historical data can be trusted and which cannot. Also, the ending felt abrupt and unsatisfying. But until the last ten minutes, I steadily enjoyed it more and more. Whaaa? Maybe it's because I fell asleep many times while listening to this book on my morning bus commute but I have no idea what happened here other than a vague outline. Yes, I got the characters and the premise of the book was pretty interesting but it skips from past to present to waaay past back to present to lots of other times in between, without a lot of clues. You really have to follow the characters to know where you are. If you are prone to falling asleep on your morning commute while listening to audio books, I would say this one is not for you. Mesmerizing story, excellent performance What did you love best about The Calcutta Chromosome? Simon Vance really brought the characters to life; the voices haunted me. I immediately listened to the novel a second time after finishing it the first time, which is something I do very rarely. Any additional comments? As a combination of science fiction and historical fiction, this is a book like no other that I have read. HIGHLY recommended! Complex story line Challenging to follow at times and, while I'm not a sci fi reader/fan, i think it has some sci-fi like futuristic vs magical realism character to it. It comes together in the end and I enjoyed the story as well as the performance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/36-Arguments-for-the-Existence-of-God-Audiobook/B003T1QVN2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God Author: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein Narrator: Steven Pinker, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: After Cass Seltzers book becomes a surprise best seller, he's dubbed the atheist with a soul and becomes a celebrity. He wins over the stunning Lucinda Mandelbaum, the goddess of game theory, and loses himself in a spiritually expansive infatuation.Then a former girlfriend appears: an anthropologist who invites him to join in her quest for immortality through biochemistry. And he is haunted by reminders of the two people who ignited his passion to understand religion: his mentor and professor - a renowned literary scholar with a suspicious obsession with messianism - and an angelic six-year-old mathematical genius who is heir to the leadership of a Hasidic sect. Each encounter reinforces Cass's theory that the religious impulse spills over into life at large. 36 Arguments for the Existence of God plunges into the great debate of our day: the clash between faith and reason. World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. On purely intellectual grounds the skeptics would seem to have everything on their side. Yet people refuse to accept their seemingly irrefutable arguments and continue to embrace faith in God as their source of meaning, purpose, and comfort. Through the enchantment of fiction, award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Newberger Goldstein shows that the tension between religion and doubt cannot be understood through rational argument alone. It also must be explored from the point of view of individual people caught in the raptures and torments of religious experience in all their variety. Using her gifts in fiction and philosophy, Goldstein has produced a true crossover novel, complete with a nail-biting debate ("Resolved: God Exists") and a stand-alone appendix with the 36 arguments (and responses) that propelled Seltzer to stardom. Editorial Reviews: Narrator Oliver Wyman skillfully inhabits the robust, zany cast of characters that populate this novel, from a young, female, hippie anthropology grad student to the Rebbe, or leader, of a sect of fictional ultra-orthodox Jews known as the Valdeners. His most nuanced performance comes with his sensitive portrayal of the Rebbe's son, Azarya. As the only son, he is in line to accept the mantle of Valdener leadership from his father. But Azarya's life becomes complicated when Roz Margolis the grad student after a chance meeting with Azarya as a 6-year-old, believes he possesses a genius that is too profound to remain trapped within the confines of his upstate New York community. Roz only meets Azarya because her boyfriend is also a grad student whose mentor, Jonas Elijah Klapper, is interested in the Valdeners. Klappers existence gives Wyman a chance to have as much fun as any voice actor could hope to have portraying a character. Born Jonas Klepfish, Jonas Elijah Klapper (the books narrator always refers to him by his full name) grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City, managed to graduate from Columbia University and become a professor there, and then jumped ship for Frankfurter University (a thinly disguised Brandeis) in Weedham, Mass., by the time the story begins. Along the way, Klapper has affected an English accent and the use of 75-cent words whenever a 5-cent word would do. And Klapper is not the only oddball. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rebecca Newberger Goldstein) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:28:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/36-Arguments-for-the-Existence-of-God-Audiobook/B003T1QVN2 thebookvoice.com 15:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God Author: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein Narrator: Steven Pinker, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: After Cass Seltzers book becomes a surprise best seller, he's dubbed the atheist with a soul and becomes a celebrity. He wins over the stunning Lucinda Mandelbaum, the goddess of game theory, and loses himself in a spiritually expansive infatuation.Then a former girlfriend appears: an anthropologist who invites him to join in her quest for immortality through biochemistry. And he is haunted by reminders of the two people who ignited his passion to understand religion: his mentor and professor - a renowned literary scholar with a suspicious obsession with messianism - and an angelic six-year-old mathematical genius who is heir to the leadership of a Hasidic sect. Each encounter reinforces Cass's theory that the religious impulse spills over into life at large. 36 Arguments for the Existence of God plunges into the great debate of our day: the clash between faith and reason. World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. On purely intellectual grounds the skeptics would seem to have everything on their side. Yet people refuse to accept their seemingly irrefutable arguments and continue to embrace faith in God as their source of meaning, purpose, and comfort. Through the enchantment of fiction, award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Newberger Goldstein shows that the tension between religion and doubt cannot be understood through rational argument alone. It also must be explored from the point of view of individual people caught in the raptures and torments of religious experience in all their variety. Using her gifts in fiction and philosophy, Goldstein has produced a true crossover novel, complete with a nail-biting debate ("Resolved: God Exists") and a stand-alone appendix with the 36 arguments (and responses) that propelled Seltzer to stardom. Editorial Reviews: Narrator Oliver Wyman skillfully inhabits the robust, zany cast of characters that populate this novel, from a young, female, hippie anthropology grad student to the Rebbe, or leader, of a sect of fictional ultra-orthodox Jews known as the Valdeners. His most nuanced performance comes with his sensitive portrayal of the Rebbe's son, Azarya. As the only son, he is in line to accept the mantle of Valdener leadership from his father. But Azarya's life becomes complicated when Roz Margolis the grad student after a chance meeting with Azarya as a 6-year-old, believes he possesses a genius that is too profound to remain trapped within the confines of his upstate New York community. Roz only meets Azarya because her boyfriend is also a grad student whose mentor, Jonas Elijah Klapper, is interested in the Valdeners. Klappers existence gives Wyman a chance to have as much fun as any voice actor could hope to have portraying a character. Born Jonas Klepfish, Jonas Elijah Klapper (the books narrator always refers to him by his full name) grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City, managed to graduate from Columbia University and become a professor there, and then jumped ship for Frankfurter University (a thinly disguised Brandeis) in Weedham, Mass., by the time the story begins. Along the way, Klapper has affected an English accent and the use of 75-cent words whenever a 5-cent word would do. And Klapper is not the only oddball. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God Author: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein Narrator: Steven Pinker, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: After Cass Seltzers book becomes a surprise best seller, he's dubbed the atheist with a soul and becomes a celebrity. He wins over the stunning Lucinda Mandelbaum, the goddess of game theory, and loses himself in a spiritually expansive infatuation.Then a former girlfriend appears: an anthropologist who invites him to join in her quest for immortality through biochemistry. And he is haunted by reminders of the two people who ignited his passion to understand religion: his mentor and professor - a renowned literary scholar with a suspicious obsession with messianism - and an angelic six-year-old mathematical genius who is heir to the leadership of a Hasidic sect. Each encounter reinforces Cass's theory that the religious impulse spills over into life at large. 36 Arguments for the Existence of God plunges into the great debate of our day: the clash between faith and reason. World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. On purely intellectual grounds the skeptics would seem to have everything on their side. Yet people refuse to accept their seemingly irrefutable arguments and continue to embrace faith in God as their source of meaning, purpose, and comfort. Through the enchantment of fiction, award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Newberger Goldstein shows that the tension between religion and doubt cannot be understood through rational argument alone. It also must be explored from the point of view of individual people caught in the raptures and torments of religious experience in all their variety. Using her gifts in fiction and philosophy, Goldstein has produced a true crossover novel, complete with a nail-biting debate ("Resolved: God Exists") and a stand-alone appendix with the 36 arguments (and responses) that propelled Seltzer to stardom. Editorial Reviews: Narrator Oliver Wyman skillfully inhabits the robust, zany cast of characters that populate this novel, from a young, female, hippie anthropology grad student to the Rebbe, or leader, of a sect of fictional ultra-orthodox Jews known as the Valdeners. His most nuanced performance comes with his sensitive portrayal of the Rebbe's son, Azarya. As the only son, he is in line to accept the mantle of Valdener leadership from his father. But Azarya's life becomes complicated when Roz Margolis the grad student after a chance meeting with Azarya as a 6-year-old, believes he possesses a genius that is too profound to remain trapped within the confines of his upstate New York community. Roz only meets Azarya because her boyfriend is also a grad student whose mentor, Jonas Elijah Klapper, is interested in the Valdeners. Klappers existence gives Wyman a chance to have as much fun as any voice actor could hope to have portraying a character. Born Jonas Klepfish, Jonas Elijah Klapper (the books narrator always refers to him by his full name) grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City, managed to graduate from Columbia University and become a professor there, and then jumped ship for Frankfurter University (a thinly disguised Brandeis) in Weedham, Mass., by the time the story begins. Along the way, Klapper has affected an English accent and the use of 75-cent words whenever a 5-cent word would do. And Klapper is not the only oddball. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nordic-Tales-Audiobook/B002UZKMO2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nordic Tales Author: Selma Lagerlof, Bjornstjerne Bjornson Narrator: Walter Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Lagerlof was a Swedish novelist, who in 1909 became the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Her work is deeply rooted in Nordic legends and history. She turned away from the dominating realistic movement and wrote in a romantic and imaginative manner about the peasant life and landscape of Northern Sweden. Bjornstjerne Bjornson was a Norwegian writer, editor, and theater director, known with Henrik Ibsen, Alexander Kielland and Jonas Lie as one of the "four great ones" of 19th-century Norwegian literature. Bjornson campaigned widely for liberal and national ideals, and became an extremely popular national figure. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1903. This collection contains four of this remarkable duo's most widely anthologized stories. Stories included are, "A Christmas Guest" and "The Outlaws" by Lagerlof and "The Father" and "Railroad and Churchyard" by Bjornson. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Selma Lagerlof) Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:21:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nordic-Tales-Audiobook/B002UZKMO2 thebookvoice.com 02:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nordic Tales Author: Selma Lagerlof, Bjornstjerne Bjornson Narrator: Walter Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Lagerlof was a Swedish novelist, who in 1909 became the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Her work is deeply rooted in Nordic legends and history. She turned away from the dominating realistic movement and wrote in a romantic and imaginative manner about the peasant life and landscape of Northern Sweden. Bjornstjerne Bjornson was a Norwegian writer, editor, and theater director, known with Henrik Ibsen, Alexander Kielland and Jonas Lie as one of the "four great ones" of 19th-century Norwegian literature. Bjornson campaigned widely for liberal and national ideals, and became an extremely popular national figure. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1903. This collection contains four of this remarkable duo's most widely anthologized stories. Stories included are, "A Christmas Guest" and "The Outlaws" by Lagerlof and "The Father" and "Railroad and Churchyard" by Bjornson. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nordic Tales Author: Selma Lagerlof, Bjornstjerne Bjornson Narrator: Walter Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Lagerlof was a Swedish novelist, who in 1909 became the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Her work is deeply rooted in Nordic legends and history. She turned away from the dominating realistic movement and wrote in a romantic and imaginative manner about the peasant life and landscape of Northern Sweden. Bjornstjerne Bjornson was a Norwegian writer, editor, and theater director, known with Henrik Ibsen, Alexander Kielland and Jonas Lie as one of the "four great ones" of 19th-century Norwegian literature. Bjornson campaigned widely for liberal and national ideals, and became an extremely popular national figure. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1903. This collection contains four of this remarkable duo's most widely anthologized stories. Stories included are, "A Christmas Guest" and "The Outlaws" by Lagerlof and "The Father" and "Railroad and Churchyard" by Bjornson. Members Reviews: Transports one to The North I've recently started reading/listening to anything I come across regarding Scandinavia after falling in love with the Nordic countries on recent trips. This collection of short stories is among the best "true" Scandinavian ones yet. A lot of you may not like the slow moving, seemingly uninteresting characters. But the characters in all 4 stories are very much like real Scandinavians that I know. It takes a lot of time & patience getting a feel for them and then *BANG!* the real personalities come out and blossom in a wide array of colors. My favorite story is "Railroad & Churchyard" which at first seems like a droning, pointless account of two life long pals (one of which, Knute, is a true "man of few words"). Suddenly even the more talkative of the two buddies is shocked when his friend that he's know for decades suddenly opens up and radically changes everyone's life in their small far north village. Knute's sudden over-eagerness eventually nearly destroys himself and the town. The moral of it being (at least the way I interpret things), "don't get too cocky." A valuable lesson we should all take away from the Nordic peoples. What a great listen! If you could sum up Nordic Tales in three words, what would they be? Really fun. Any additional comments? I am from the US and I am touring Scandinavia. I wanted to learn more about the culture so I bought this audiobook to listen to in the car. We really enjoyed this. "The railroad" was especially good. Interesting perspective into a different culture Though not overly entertaining. I recently traveled to Norway for two weeks for the first time. I listened to a couple of these tales before going and the rest after. I can vaguely associate them, their subjects, tone, and lessons with the culture I experienced, but only barely. Lessons or morals were hard for me to decipher from the tales, but maybe to be simpler to understand, they'd have to be shallower lessons. I respect the folk tales, but wouldn't recommend them for entertainment. I've enjoyed tales of the Norse gods, Vikings and "The Real Heroes of Telemark" (about WWII) much more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Scene-Underground-Audiobook/B01FT6M6RE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Scene Underground Subtitle: An Ethnographic Novel of Iran Author: Roxanne Varzi Narrator: Roxanne Varzi Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Leili could not have imagined that arriving late to Islamic morals class would change the course of her life. But her arrival catches the eye of a young man, and a chance meeting soon draws Leili into a new circle of friends and artists. Gathering in the cafes of Tehran, these young college students come together to create an underground play that will wake up their generation. They play with fire, literally and figuratively, igniting a drama both personal and political to perform their play - just once. From the wealthy suburbs and chic coffee shops of Tehran to subterranean spaces teeming with drugs and prostitution to spiritual lodges and saints' tombs in the mountains high above the city, Last Scene Underground presents an Iran rarely seen. Young Tehranis navigate their way through politics, art, and the meaning of home and in the process learn hard lessons about censorship, creativity, and love. Their dangerous discoveries ultimately lead to finding themselves. Written in the hopeful wake of Iran's Green Movement and against the long shadow of the Iran-Iraq war, this unique novel deepens our understanding of an elusive country that is full of misunderstood contradictions and wonder. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Roxanne Varzi) Thu, 19 May 2016 14:56:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Scene-Underground-Audiobook/B01FT6M6RE thebookvoice.com 07:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Scene Underground Subtitle: An Ethnographic Novel of Iran Author: Roxanne Varzi Narrator: Roxanne Varzi Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Leili could not have imagined that arriving late to Islamic morals class would change the course of her life. But her arrival catches the eye of a young man, and a chance meeting soon draws Leili into a new circle of friends and artists. Gathering in the cafes of Tehran, these young college students come together to create an underground play that will wake up their generation. They play with fire, literally and figuratively, igniting a drama both personal and political to perform their play - just once. From the wealthy suburbs and chic coffee shops of Tehran to subterranean spaces teeming with drugs and prostitution to spiritual lodges and saints' tombs in the mountains high above the city, Last Scene Underground presents an Iran rarely seen. Young Tehranis navigate their way through politics, art, and the meaning of home and in the process learn hard lessons about censorship, creativity, and love. Their dangerous discoveries ultimately lead to finding themselves. Written in the hopeful wake of Iran's Green Movement and against the long shadow of the Iran-Iraq war, this unique novel deepens our understanding of an elusive country that is full of misunderstood contradictions and wonder. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Scene Underground Subtitle: An Ethnographic Novel of Iran Author: Roxanne Varzi Narrator: Roxanne Varzi Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Leili could not have imagined that arriving late to Islamic morals class would change the course of her life. But her arrival catches the eye of a young man, and a chance meeting soon draws Leili into a new circle of friends and artists. Gathering in the cafes of Tehran, these young college students come together to create an underground play that will wake up their generation. They play with fire, literally and figuratively, igniting a drama both personal and political to perform their play - just once. From the wealthy suburbs and chic coffee shops of Tehran to subterranean spaces teeming with drugs and prostitution to spiritual lodges and saints' tombs in the mountains high above the city, Last Scene Underground presents an Iran rarely seen. Young Tehranis navigate their way through politics, art, and the meaning of home and in the process learn hard lessons about censorship, creativity, and love. Their dangerous discoveries ultimately lead to finding themselves. Written in the hopeful wake of Iran's Green Movement and against the long shadow of the Iran-Iraq war, this unique novel deepens our understanding of an elusive country that is full of misunderstood contradictions and wonder. Members Reviews: Amazing look inside Iran's theater world As an Iranian American who sometimes visits the old country, I have noticed a marked shift in the arts from cinema towards theater. What's funny is that for so long theater was an underground movement completely dwarfed by cinema. Now that underground scene has burst onto the surface and theater is a vibrant part of artistic life ( at least in Tehran the capital city). No wonder the latest film out of Iran "salesman" is also about theater! So I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the roots of this underground movement in this novel. The story follows a bohemian group of students and actors trying to put on a play. I was worried that the story wound immediately get political and cliche like almost everything out there now about Iran. To my surprise, its a subtle love story intertwined with exploring the process of creativity. I learned a lot about theater and drama, both the lranian tradition as well as the European movements that have influenced it. What was also wonderful was the descriptions of Tehran; they were beautiful and poignant in a way that only someone who has lived there can know. ( I can't wait to visit some of the locale if I go back again). The plotline was engaging with a few cliff-hanging moments. I also found myself liking most of the characters since they were not the usual archtypes, rather they were complex, fun, obnoxious and confused youth of society that insists on both being civil and revolutionary at the same time. But the best for me was the process of creativity. For most part I wasn't even aware or concerned that this was an Iraninan setting. I could be anywhere where the youthful energy tries to push and burst the boundaries of tired old ways. A great read. Intelligent, idealistic novel, clumsily presented Warmly support Roxanne Varziâs desire for a more open Iran, incl. via theatre. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Prosceniad-Audiobook/B0038ETRGS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prosceniad Author: Justin T. C. Chadbourn Narrator: Josh Kilbourne Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The epic is lost, magic is a trick of the eyes and disbelief, and heroes, honest, pure, and fallible, are things of the past. Where time and words are split by walls of air, dens of monsters wait for thembut are the heroes of a tale one or many? In this dramatic poem, Justin T. C. Chadbourn's hero follows a quest in a world where nothing stays the same, yet everything is carved in stone. The past and present collide. The hero, escaping a world of citizens walking blindly, endeavors to save the world of his childhood. After losing many men to a demon who led them astray to a castle tucked away, the hero vows revenge. He must face all that lies on the other side of the arch to become legend. With The Prosceniad opened, will the worlds find the end of an age, or will the hero conquer the lurking evil? biacuaduc@gmail.com (Justin T. C. Chadbourn) Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:29:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Prosceniad-Audiobook/B0038ETRGS thebookvoice.com 02:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prosceniad Author: Justin T. C. Chadbourn Narrator: Josh Kilbourne Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The epic is lost, magic is a trick of the eyes and disbelief, and heroes, honest, pure, and fallible, are things of the past. Where time and words are split by walls of air, dens of monsters wait for thembut are the heroes of a tale one or many? In this dramatic poem, Justin T. C. Chadbourn's hero follows a quest in a world where nothing stays the same, yet everything is carved in stone. The past and present collide. The hero, escaping a world of citizens walking blindly, endeavors to save the world of his childhood. After losing many men to a demon who led them astray to a castle tucked away, the hero vows revenge. He must face all that lies on the other side of the arch to become legend. With The Prosceniad opened, will the worlds find the end of an age, or will the hero conquer the lurking evil? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prosceniad Author: Justin T. C. Chadbourn Narrator: Josh Kilbourne Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The epic is lost, magic is a trick of the eyes and disbelief, and heroes, honest, pure, and fallible, are things of the past. Where time and words are split by walls of air, dens of monsters wait for thembut are the heroes of a tale one or many? In this dramatic poem, Justin T. C. Chadbourn's hero follows a quest in a world where nothing stays the same, yet everything is carved in stone. The past and present collide. The hero, escaping a world of citizens walking blindly, endeavors to save the world of his childhood. After losing many men to a demon who led them astray to a castle tucked away, the hero vows revenge. He must face all that lies on the other side of the arch to become legend. With The Prosceniad opened, will the worlds find the end of an age, or will the hero conquer the lurking evil? Members Reviews: Beautiful Exceptionally brilliant! There are such raw emotions. Justin T. C. Chadborn is a writer who is not afraid to be vulnerable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ice-Storm-Audiobook/B004AH07AM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ice Storm Author: Rick Moody Narrator: David DeSantos Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The year is 1973. As a freak winter storm bears down on an exclusive, affluent suburb in Connecticut, cars skid out of control, men and women swap partners, and their children experiment with sex, drugs, and even suicide. Here two families, the Hoods and the Williamses, com face-to-face with the seething emotions behind the well-clipped lawns of their lives-in a novel widely hailed as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rick Moody) Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:20:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ice-Storm-Audiobook/B004AH07AM thebookvoice.com 09:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ice Storm Author: Rick Moody Narrator: David DeSantos Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The year is 1973. As a freak winter storm bears down on an exclusive, affluent suburb in Connecticut, cars skid out of control, men and women swap partners, and their children experiment with sex, drugs, and even suicide. Here two families, the Hoods and the Williamses, com face-to-face with the seething emotions behind the well-clipped lawns of their lives-in a novel widely hailed as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ice Storm Author: Rick Moody Narrator: David DeSantos Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-23-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The year is 1973. As a freak winter storm bears down on an exclusive, affluent suburb in Connecticut, cars skid out of control, men and women swap partners, and their children experiment with sex, drugs, and even suicide. Here two families, the Hoods and the Williamses, com face-to-face with the seething emotions behind the well-clipped lawns of their lives-in a novel widely hailed as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life. Members Reviews: A Stark and Dormy Night What made the experience of listening to The Ice Storm the most enjoyable? Some things work in audio, some don't. The Ice Storm works. Well. The narrative voice, mostly paraphrasing what its characters are saying and thinking rather than quoting them directly via dialogue, makes it quite a good listen. I had originally tried reading the book in print about a year ago, had difficulty getting into it, and when (just 30-40 pages in) lost it, I didn't rush out to replace it. But when I got a chance to listen to it, I thought it might just be a better listen than a read, and that proved to be true. That the narration is good helps, of course, but what I'm really referring to is the author's narrative voice, especially as he shifts his perspective among the four Hood family members and occasionally throws in his own personal musings. Who was your favorite character and why? My favorite character in The Ice Storm is 1973. Not to sound smarmy about it, but all of the human characters are not exactly charismatic, not likeable in any sense. They are interesting but they are highly damaged and dysfunctional. But the setting is as much a character as the characters who people that setting -- New Canaan, Connecticut, on Thanksgiving, 1973. One could have chosen New Canaan as one's favorite character, since the tony suburban setting is crucial to where the characters are at the start of the book and where they end up after the events of the day (and night). But I choose the time rather than the place -- 1973. If America "lost its innocence" in the wake of the Kennedy assassination in 1963, a decade later, in the wake of Nixon's Watergate scandal and the arrival of the sexual revolution in a buttoned up suburb, America's jaded and browbeaten heart and soul had completely frozen over. I had just started college in the fall of 1973 and was stunned by a presidency that killed itself off with hubris, a world that began its long slow burn with the oil embargo that followed the Yom Kippur War, a crime-ridden city (New York) that was on the verge of bankruptcy (both literal and metaphorical), and a culture that was in the last stages of perverting the utopian social ideals of the 60s into the dissolute self-absorption of the "Me Decade".So I remember it well. Too well. Not very fondly. Rick Moody uses that moment in American social, cultural and political history, lashed both literally and metaphorically by a deadly ice storm, to recount the demise of the American family, both literally and metaphorically. Which scene was your favorite? My favorite passages in the Ice Storm were the ones where the narrator steps away from the point of view of a particular character and riffs on a particular cultural element of the era -- politics, style, music, TV, comic books, religion, et.al. Had the book been written contemporaneously with its era, these references would surely feel dated. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/See-Now-Then-Audiobook/B00AZMQ7B4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See Now Then Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jamaica Kincaid Narrator: Jamaica Kincaid Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In See Now Then, the brilliant and evocative new novel from Jamaica Kincaid (her first in 10 years), a marriage is revealed in all its joys and agonies. This piercing examination of the manifold ways in which the passing of time operates on the human consciousness unfolds gracefully, and Kincaid inhabits each of her characters - a mother, father, and two children living in a small village in New England - as they move, in their own minds, between the present, the past, and the future. For, as she writes, "the present will be a now then and the past is now then and the future will be a now then." Her characters, constrained by the world, despair in their domestic situations. But their minds wander, trying to make linear sense of what is, in fact, nonlinear. See Now Then is Kincaids attempt to make clear what is unclear, and to make unclear what we assumed was clear: that is, the beginning, the middle, and the end. Since the publication of her first short story collection, At the Bottom of the River, nominated for a PEN / Faulkner Award for fiction, Jamaica Kincaid has demonstrated a unique talent for seeing beyond and through the surface of things. In See Now Then, she envelops the listener in a world that is both familiar and startling - creating her most emotionally and thematically daring work yet. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jamaica Kincaid) Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:48:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/See-Now-Then-Audiobook/B00AZMQ7B4 thebookvoice.com 05:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See Now Then Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jamaica Kincaid Narrator: Jamaica Kincaid Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In See Now Then, the brilliant and evocative new novel from Jamaica Kincaid (her first in 10 years), a marriage is revealed in all its joys and agonies. This piercing examination of the manifold ways in which the passing of time operates on the human consciousness unfolds gracefully, and Kincaid inhabits each of her characters - a mother, father, and two children living in a small village in New England - as they move, in their own minds, between the present, the past, and the future. For, as she writes, "the present will be a now then and the past is now then and the future will be a now then." Her characters, constrained by the world, despair in their domestic situations. But their minds wander, trying to make linear sense of what is, in fact, nonlinear. See Now Then is Kincaids attempt to make clear what is unclear, and to make unclear what we assumed was clear: that is, the beginning, the middle, and the end. Since the publication of her first short story collection, At the Bottom of the River, nominated for a PEN / Faulkner Award for fiction, Jamaica Kincaid has demonstrated a unique talent for seeing beyond and through the surface of things. In See Now Then, she envelops the listener in a world that is both familiar and startling - creating her most emotionally and thematically daring work yet. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See Now Then Subtitle: A Novel Author: Jamaica Kincaid Narrator: Jamaica Kincaid Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: In See Now Then, the brilliant and evocative new novel from Jamaica Kincaid (her first in 10 years), a marriage is revealed in all its joys and agonies. This piercing examination of the manifold ways in which the passing of time operates on the human consciousness unfolds gracefully, and Kincaid inhabits each of her characters - a mother, father, and two children living in a small village in New England - as they move, in their own minds, between the present, the past, and the future. For, as she writes, "the present will be a now then and the past is now then and the future will be a now then." Her characters, constrained by the world, despair in their domestic situations. But their minds wander, trying to make linear sense of what is, in fact, nonlinear. See Now Then is Kincaids attempt to make clear what is unclear, and to make unclear what we assumed was clear: that is, the beginning, the middle, and the end. Since the publication of her first short story collection, At the Bottom of the River, nominated for a PEN / Faulkner Award for fiction, Jamaica Kincaid has demonstrated a unique talent for seeing beyond and through the surface of things. In See Now Then, she envelops the listener in a world that is both familiar and startling - creating her most emotionally and thematically daring work yet. Members Reviews: She should never read her works aloud! Would you try another book from Jamaica Kincaid and/or Jamaica Kincaid? The story was ok. I just had to read it instead of listen. Ms. Kincaid's voice and intonation made it painful to listen to the book. Would you be willing to try another one of Jamaica Kincaids performances? NO! Could Not Listen to This One What would have made See Now Then better? Oh, dear...it was a little hard to follow, and I was alone in the car, driving a long distance, so it shouldn't have been. Plus I simply did not connect with the characters at ALL. I returned it to Audible and got another book that was more suited to me. What was most disappointing about Jamaica Kincaids story? I thought it sounded good and was ready to listen to it for a 3-day drive... How did the narrator detract from the book? The narrator was fine. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from See Now Then? I did not get very far before I realized I really did not want to hear this story. I did not finish it. Talk About "Character-Driven" Kincaid has done away with any real semblance of plot in this masterful, stream-of-consciousness "rant" about a marriage gone downhill. She has an endearing slant on southern Vermont and its inhabitants, and there's a lot of humor in this book, and some "ha ha" moments, even though the subject is actually sad and hopeless. Kincaid's narration adds authenticity to the narration. I enjoyed the story but by the end I'd had enough. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Household-Saints-Audiobook/B00G3EGOPW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Household Saints Subtitle: A Novel Author: Francine Prose Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The setting is New York's Little Italy in the 1950's - a community closely knit by gossip and tradition. This is the story of an extraordinary family, the Santangelos. There is Joseph, the butcher, who cheats in his shop and at pinochle, only to find the deck is stacked against him; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who sees the evil eye everywhere and who calls on her saints; and Catherine, his wife, whose determination to raise a modern daughter leads her to confront ancient questions. Finally, there is Theresa, Joseph and Catherine's daughter, whose astonishing discovery of purpose moves the audiobook toward its unpredictable conclusion. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Francine Prose) Wed, 23 Oct 2013 03:02:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Household-Saints-Audiobook/B00G3EGOPW thebookvoice.com 07:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Household Saints Subtitle: A Novel Author: Francine Prose Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The setting is New York's Little Italy in the 1950's - a community closely knit by gossip and tradition. This is the story of an extraordinary family, the Santangelos. There is Joseph, the butcher, who cheats in his shop and at pinochle, only to find the deck is stacked against him; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who sees the evil eye everywhere and who calls on her saints; and Catherine, his wife, whose determination to raise a modern daughter leads her to confront ancient questions. Finally, there is Theresa, Joseph and Catherine's daughter, whose astonishing discovery of purpose moves the audiobook toward its unpredictable conclusion. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Household Saints Subtitle: A Novel Author: Francine Prose Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The setting is New York's Little Italy in the 1950's - a community closely knit by gossip and tradition. This is the story of an extraordinary family, the Santangelos. There is Joseph, the butcher, who cheats in his shop and at pinochle, only to find the deck is stacked against him; his mother, Mrs. Santangelo, who sees the evil eye everywhere and who calls on her saints; and Catherine, his wife, whose determination to raise a modern daughter leads her to confront ancient questions. Finally, there is Theresa, Joseph and Catherine's daughter, whose astonishing discovery of purpose moves the audiobook toward its unpredictable conclusion. Members Reviews: Transparent I've heard the phrase 'limpid prose,' but until I read this book by the aptly-named writer, I really didn't know what it meant. Now I think I understand. Absolutely nothing gets in the way between the reader and the story. No distractions of awkward wording, no jarring images to pull the reader out of the book, no awareness of how clever the writer is. Just pure, instant transfer of story from writer to reader. I lost awareness that I was reading a book. I was living inside the story. I knew the basics from seeing the wonderful movie adaptation with Vincent D'onofrio and Tracy Ullman, so I knew I would like it. When the book turned up on one of my bargain book deals, I took a chance. Ms Prose doesn't need any boost from me, but she get my vote for one of the best writers I've ever read. She is a marvel. Five Stars great novel Really, two related novellas After reading Francine Prose's highly entertaining and well written novel, "Blue Angel," I felt compelled to order a number of her other novels which I've decided to read by order of publication. "Household Saints," (published in 1981) did not disapoint. Although the first and second half of the book contain the same characters, thy're quite different which is why I think they can be treated as separate novellas. The first revolves around the rather pedestrian life of Joseph Santangelo, a butcher in Little Italy in the 1950's, his friends, fiancee Catherine, and mother, who is probably the most colorful character of all. The story takes off when we spend time with Mrs. Santangelo, Joseph's mom, a highly superstitious woman, but oddly sensible in her own way. In the second part, Joseph and Catherine, now married, have to contend with their increasingly religious and strange daughter, Theresa, who appears to be channeling her now deceased grandmother, but carrying her superstitious/religious ways to an absurd extreme. Just as Joseph and Catherine were powerless to change Mrs. Santangelo's old world views, they are even more powerless to prevent their daughter from sinking into a world of delusion. My only criticism of "Household Saints," is that I never felt I truly knew any of the main characters other than Mrs. Santangelo. This was especially true of Catherine who seemed a completely different person in the two parts of the book. Perhaps a middle "bridge" section might have helped. However, I wholeheartedly recommend the novel, and look forward to seeing the 1993 movie which starred Tracy Ullman as Catherine. Definitely not the worst book I've ever read Definitely not the worst book I've ever read, but I had a hard time getting through it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Uriens-Voyage-Audiobook/B00BI3C3LC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Urien's Voyage Author: André Gide, Wade Baskin (translator) Narrator: Lori Blanchard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Nobel Prize-winning writer André Gide marks his voyage toward self-discovery in this imaginative allegorical work. When Urien and his sailing companions begin their voyage, it is to places unknown and, perhaps, only dreamed. This allegorical masterpiece from André Gide, a key figure of French letters, deftly illustrates the techniques and doctrine of the Symbolist movement - and the dual nature of Gides own psyche. Written at a crucial time in his artistic development, this imaginative work signals his gradual abandonment of acetic celibacy toward an embrace of pleasure and carnal desires, revealing a Gide more transparent in this early work than in his mature writings. Translator and scholar Wade Baskin annotates the work, connecting Gides life and bibliography to the text. biacuaduc@gmail.com (André Gide) Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:21:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Uriens-Voyage-Audiobook/B00BI3C3LC thebookvoice.com 01:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Urien's Voyage Author: André Gide, Wade Baskin (translator) Narrator: Lori Blanchard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Nobel Prize-winning writer André Gide marks his voyage toward self-discovery in this imaginative allegorical work. When Urien and his sailing companions begin their voyage, it is to places unknown and, perhaps, only dreamed. This allegorical masterpiece from André Gide, a key figure of French letters, deftly illustrates the techniques and doctrine of the Symbolist movement - and the dual nature of Gides own psyche. Written at a crucial time in his artistic development, this imaginative work signals his gradual abandonment of acetic celibacy toward an embrace of pleasure and carnal desires, revealing a Gide more transparent in this early work than in his mature writings. Translator and scholar Wade Baskin annotates the work, connecting Gides life and bibliography to the text. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Urien's Voyage Author: André Gide, Wade Baskin (translator) Narrator: Lori Blanchard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Nobel Prize-winning writer André Gide marks his voyage toward self-discovery in this imaginative allegorical work. When Urien and his sailing companions begin their voyage, it is to places unknown and, perhaps, only dreamed. This allegorical masterpiece from André Gide, a key figure of French letters, deftly illustrates the techniques and doctrine of the Symbolist movement - and the dual nature of Gides own psyche. Written at a crucial time in his artistic development, this imaginative work signals his gradual abandonment of acetic celibacy toward an embrace of pleasure and carnal desires, revealing a Gide more transparent in this early work than in his mature writings. Translator and scholar Wade Baskin annotates the work, connecting Gides life and bibliography to the text. Members Reviews: Priggish Symbolist Wheezing The book of less than a hundred pages, first published in 1893 with illustrations by Nabis artist Maurice Denis (not reproduced when it was finally rendered into English in 1964) has in English the subtitle "A semi-autobiographic novel." It seems to me that this subtitle is apt in that the imagined voyage from tropical islands to becalmed Sargasso and on to the Arctic cannot stand on its own. That is, it is only of interest to those who are interested in its author (or historians of symbolist literature, I guess). Probably inadvertently, it showed Gide's lack of heterosexual interest. More obliquely, it showed his interest in naked or nearly naked bodies of young males. Perhaps if his future wife had been able to read between the lines, she would have realized that they were never going to have a sex life. Her figure, called Ellis in the second and third parts of the book, a woman of "disturbing superficiality" and untutorable, is loved in some perverse sense, but neglected, abandoned, and killed off (though still haunting the narrator after her death, also prefiguring the (distant) future of the author. Their real-life simultaneous miseries ("where compassion turns to self-pity) were also foreshadowed. Beyond intimations of Gide's sexual orientation and priggishness, the novel lacks interest. Try to imagine (Against Nature: A Rebours)written by someone hating and fearing sensuality, even while invoking imaginary places appealing to the senses. The narrator/author is afraid even to taste fruits (forbidden or other ones) Although there are a number of character names, none of the characters other than Ellis (and indirectly, Urien) is developed. There are a dozen, including Urien, who resist the sexual importuning of the queen of what has become a city of women (the men having fled to the hills) and at least one (Angaire) who shares the narrator's horror of naked female bodies (he only liked them veiled and otherwise covered). Although, as I've noted, the only interest of the novel is as disguised self-portraiture, I find the notes of translator Wade Baskin prissy (too). For instance, "He preferred pleasurable fantasies to painful realities": yeah, but who doesn't! For early Gide, I much prefer the satiresMarshlands and Prometheus Misbound. Andre's Travels I have read a couple of books by Andre Gide and I wasn't overly impressed. I still have a copy of "The Counterfeiters" which, I understand, is more worthy of the author that the other two I read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Palimpsest-Audiobook/B003YLQWFO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Palimpsest Author: Catherynne M. Valente Narrator: Aasne Vigesaa Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Between life and death, dreaming and waking, at the train stop beyond the end of the world is the city of Palimpsest. To get there is a miracle, a mystery, a gift, and a curse - a voyage permitted only to those whove always believed theres another world than the one that meets the eye. Those fated to make the passage are marked forever by a map of that wondrous city tattooed on their flesh after a single orgasmic night. To this kingdom of ghost trains, lion-priests, living kanji, and cream-filled canals come four travelers: Oleg, a New York locksmith; the beekeeper November; Ludovico, a binder of rare books; and a young Japanese woman named Sei. Theyve each lost something important -- a wife, a lover, a sister, a direction in lifeand what they will find in Palimpsest is more than they could ever imagine. Critic Reviews: Outstandingly beautiful prose. (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Catherynne M. Valente) Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:28:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Palimpsest-Audiobook/B003YLQWFO thebookvoice.com 11:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Palimpsest Author: Catherynne M. Valente Narrator: Aasne Vigesaa Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Between life and death, dreaming and waking, at the train stop beyond the end of the world is the city of Palimpsest. To get there is a miracle, a mystery, a gift, and a curse - a voyage permitted only to those whove always believed theres another world than the one that meets the eye. Those fated to make the passage are marked forever by a map of that wondrous city tattooed on their flesh after a single orgasmic night. To this kingdom of ghost trains, lion-priests, living kanji, and cream-filled canals come four travelers: Oleg, a New York locksmith; the beekeeper November; Ludovico, a binder of rare books; and a young Japanese woman named Sei. Theyve each lost something important -- a wife, a lover, a sister, a direction in lifeand what they will find in Palimpsest is more than they could ever imagine. Critic Reviews: Outstandingly beautiful prose. (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Palimpsest Author: Catherynne M. Valente Narrator: Aasne Vigesaa Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Between life and death, dreaming and waking, at the train stop beyond the end of the world is the city of Palimpsest. To get there is a miracle, a mystery, a gift, and a curse - a voyage permitted only to those whove always believed theres another world than the one that meets the eye. Those fated to make the passage are marked forever by a map of that wondrous city tattooed on their flesh after a single orgasmic night. To this kingdom of ghost trains, lion-priests, living kanji, and cream-filled canals come four travelers: Oleg, a New York locksmith; the beekeeper November; Ludovico, a binder of rare books; and a young Japanese woman named Sei. Theyve each lost something important -- a wife, a lover, a sister, a direction in lifeand what they will find in Palimpsest is more than they could ever imagine. Critic Reviews: Outstandingly beautiful prose. (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A Book That's a Natural for Audio Would you consider the audio edition of Palimpsest to be better than the print version? I don't know if I'd call it "better," but it feels right. The book demands to be read aloud, so experiencing it as an audiobook is natural. What other book might you compare Palimpsest to and why? Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino Amazing as always! I absolutely love Valente's work. I've listened to the fairy land series and six gun snow white. I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did, totally devoured it, couldn't turn it off. Makes me think of "fairy land come of age" Fantastic performance by the reader. The accents bring the reading to life The narrator has the most lovely and soothing voice. Her pacing and astonishing skill with accents makes this recording a joy to experience. She is so deft with the subtle flavorings in each nation's speech that the listener can readily associate all the cultural context that really brings this story meaning. Excellent Prose, but lacks maturity I enjoyed the language, imagery, characterization and flow of this book, yet it also continually seemed to me written for a young adult audience. Perhaps when I was a much younger self I would have found the eroticism titillating, shocking, and discomforting in turns, however at my age and experience, I found sexual content rather bland. I much preferred the authors The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, which had a much better balance. There is a lot to like in this novel as it tries to create a world of fascinating mystery and dreamlike imagery, and it often does, but for me the spell was repeatedly broken, making the overall experience less than fully satisfying. There is a significant amount of sexual content and situations that are rather mild, yet would be quite offensive to many, and would be inappropriate for younger readers. The narration was excellent throughout. Interesting story. Palimpsest is a unique story (or at least I've never read anything like it before). It's about a city who's maps are written in pieces on the skin of those in our real world. You can only get to Palimpsest by porking someone with a map on their body (like a tattoo). The story is surreal, being divided between the real world and the world of Palimpsest. The first half of a chapter typically takes place in the real world and then we move to Palimpsest for the second half. The four characters vary in terms of their quality. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Six-degres-de-liberte-Audiobook/B078GV5NLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six degrés de liberté Author: Nicolas Dickner Narrator: Atriana Reeves Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Six degrés de liberté raconte l'histoire d'une jeune fille qui désire repousser les limites de l'expérience humaine, d'un pirate informatique qui veut optimiser la circulation mondiale des bananes et des coussins, d'une employée de la GRC qui rêve d'en finir une bonne fois pour toutes avec la géographie, d'un septuagénaire qui perd un boulon, d'une acheteuse compulsive bipolaire, de six perruches et d'un chat intermittent. Tous sont unis dans un jeu de société planétaire dont personne ne connaît les règles. Cover artwork by Tom Gauld. Please note: This audiobook is in Québécois French. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nicolas Dickner) Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:48:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Six-degres-de-liberte-Audiobook/B078GV5NLC thebookvoice.com 08:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six degrés de liberté Author: Nicolas Dickner Narrator: Atriana Reeves Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Six degrés de liberté raconte l'histoire d'une jeune fille qui désire repousser les limites de l'expérience humaine, d'un pirate informatique qui veut optimiser la circulation mondiale des bananes et des coussins, d'une employée de la GRC qui rêve d'en finir une bonne fois pour toutes avec la géographie, d'un septuagénaire qui perd un boulon, d'une acheteuse compulsive bipolaire, de six perruches et d'un chat intermittent. Tous sont unis dans un jeu de société planétaire dont personne ne connaît les règles. Cover artwork by Tom Gauld. Please note: This audiobook is in Québécois French. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six degrés de liberté Author: Nicolas Dickner Narrator: Atriana Reeves Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Six degrés de liberté raconte l'histoire d'une jeune fille qui désire repousser les limites de l'expérience humaine, d'un pirate informatique qui veut optimiser la circulation mondiale des bananes et des coussins, d'une employée de la GRC qui rêve d'en finir une bonne fois pour toutes avec la géographie, d'un septuagénaire qui perd un boulon, d'une acheteuse compulsive bipolaire, de six perruches et d'un chat intermittent. Tous sont unis dans un jeu de société planétaire dont personne ne connaît les règles. Cover artwork by Tom Gauld. Please note: This audiobook is in Québécois French. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Diamond-Head-Audiobook/B00VSEL33A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Diamond Head Subtitle: A Novel Author: Cecily Wong Narrator: Nancy Wu, Samantha Chen, Angela Lin, Janet Song, Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Diamond Head is a sweeping debut from a young, powerful new voice in fiction that follows four generations of a wealthy shipping family whose rise and decline is riddled with secrets and tragic love. At the turn of the 19th century, Frank Leong, a fabulously wealthy shipping industrialist, moves his family from China to the island of Oahu. But something ancient follows the Leongs to Hawaii, haunting them. The fabled red string of fate, the cord that binds intended lovers, also punishes mistakes in love, passing a destructive knot down the family line. When Frank Leong is murdered, his family is thrown into a perilous downward spiral. Left to rebuild in their patriarch's shadow, the surviving members of the Leong family try their hand at a new, ordinary life, vowing to bury their gilded past. Still, the island continues to whisper fragments of truth and chatter until a letter arrives two decades later, carrying a shattering confession. Now the Leongs' survival rests with young Theresa, Frank Leong's only grandchild, 18 and pregnant, the heir apparent to her ancestors' punishing knots. Told through the eyes of the Leongs' secret-keeping daughters and wives and spanning the Boxer Rebellion to Pearl Harbor to 1960s Hawaii, Diamond Head is a breathtakingly powerful tale of tragic love, shocking lies, poignant compromise, aching loss, heroic acts of sacrifice, and miraculous hope. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cecily Wong) Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:16:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Diamond-Head-Audiobook/B00VSEL33A thebookvoice.com 12:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Diamond Head Subtitle: A Novel Author: Cecily Wong Narrator: Nancy Wu, Samantha Chen, Angela Lin, Janet Song, Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Diamond Head is a sweeping debut from a young, powerful new voice in fiction that follows four generations of a wealthy shipping family whose rise and decline is riddled with secrets and tragic love. At the turn of the 19th century, Frank Leong, a fabulously wealthy shipping industrialist, moves his family from China to the island of Oahu. But something ancient follows the Leongs to Hawaii, haunting them. The fabled red string of fate, the cord that binds intended lovers, also punishes mistakes in love, passing a destructive knot down the family line. When Frank Leong is murdered, his family is thrown into a perilous downward spiral. Left to rebuild in their patriarch's shadow, the surviving members of the Leong family try their hand at a new, ordinary life, vowing to bury their gilded past. Still, the island continues to whisper fragments of truth and chatter until a letter arrives two decades later, carrying a shattering confession. Now the Leongs' survival rests with young Theresa, Frank Leong's only grandchild, 18 and pregnant, the heir apparent to her ancestors' punishing knots. Told through the eyes of the Leongs' secret-keeping daughters and wives and spanning the Boxer Rebellion to Pearl Harbor to 1960s Hawaii, Diamond Head is a breathtakingly powerful tale of tragic love, shocking lies, poignant compromise, aching loss, heroic acts of sacrifice, and miraculous hope. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Diamond Head Subtitle: A Novel Author: Cecily Wong Narrator: Nancy Wu, Samantha Chen, Angela Lin, Janet Song, Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Diamond Head is a sweeping debut from a young, powerful new voice in fiction that follows four generations of a wealthy shipping family whose rise and decline is riddled with secrets and tragic love. At the turn of the 19th century, Frank Leong, a fabulously wealthy shipping industrialist, moves his family from China to the island of Oahu. But something ancient follows the Leongs to Hawaii, haunting them. The fabled red string of fate, the cord that binds intended lovers, also punishes mistakes in love, passing a destructive knot down the family line. When Frank Leong is murdered, his family is thrown into a perilous downward spiral. Left to rebuild in their patriarch's shadow, the surviving members of the Leong family try their hand at a new, ordinary life, vowing to bury their gilded past. Still, the island continues to whisper fragments of truth and chatter until a letter arrives two decades later, carrying a shattering confession. Now the Leongs' survival rests with young Theresa, Frank Leong's only grandchild, 18 and pregnant, the heir apparent to her ancestors' punishing knots. Told through the eyes of the Leongs' secret-keeping daughters and wives and spanning the Boxer Rebellion to Pearl Harbor to 1960s Hawaii, Diamond Head is a breathtakingly powerful tale of tragic love, shocking lies, poignant compromise, aching loss, heroic acts of sacrifice, and miraculous hope. Members Reviews: . what an emotional roller coaster. there were times I was lost on who was who but I really enjoyed this book. from laughing to crying this book had me hooked! Great Leaves you wanting more of the tale. I am very glad that I took a chance on this title. Lame ending The book was great but I was so disappointed with the ending. It ended kind of abruptly, leaving several stories within hanging. meh What aspect of the narratorss performance would you have changed? The narrators did a great job with what they were given to work with. none of my issues are with the narrators. Any additional comments? meh. While I appreciate having multiple perspectives in novels, it wasnt used to the best effect in Diamond Head. It was completely unnecessary to have the chauffeurs point of view start out the story and pop up in different spots. It added nothing to the story. The story was so disjointed that I had trouble connecting with the characters. There was no forward momentum. Each characters motivations were always revealed much too late in the story, well after I had stopped really caring or moved on. Parts of the story, usually what was happening currently dragged on, but the parts of the story that I found really intriguing, Hongs story and Theresa, were given almost no time or was smushed in at the end. I know the story was focused on the Leong womens point of view but I wanted to know more of the character of Bohai/Maku. I dont necessarily want him to be added as a narrator, but just knowing a bit more of his character would have added added quite a bit to the story. Some of the choices that the characters make just didnt make sense to me. Like when Lin, who was sold to her husband Frank by her father at a very young age, buys a 14 year old concubine to produce a male baby then treats the girl like shit. It just doesnt make sense to me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bridge-of-Peace-Audiobook/B003Z987YO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bridge of Peace Subtitle: A Novel Author: Cindy Woodsmall Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Love alone isnt enough to overcome some obstacles. Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and use of ideas that dont line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school boards case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble. One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife, Elsie, has shut him out of her life, and he doesnt know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family. Lena and Grey have been life-long friends, but their relationship begins to crumble amidst unsettling deceptions, propelling each of them to finally face their own secrets. Can they both find a way past their losses and discover the strength to build a new bridge? biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cindy Woodsmall) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:42:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Bridge-of-Peace-Audiobook/B003Z987YO thebookvoice.com 12:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bridge of Peace Subtitle: A Novel Author: Cindy Woodsmall Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Love alone isnt enough to overcome some obstacles. Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and use of ideas that dont line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school boards case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble. One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife, Elsie, has shut him out of her life, and he doesnt know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family. Lena and Grey have been life-long friends, but their relationship begins to crumble amidst unsettling deceptions, propelling each of them to finally face their own secrets. Can they both find a way past their losses and discover the strength to build a new bridge? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bridge of Peace Subtitle: A Novel Author: Cindy Woodsmall Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Love alone isnt enough to overcome some obstacles. Lena Kauffman is a young Old Order Amish schoolteacher who has dealt all her life with attention raised by a noticeable birthmark on her cheek. Having learned to move past the stares and whispers, Lena channels her zest for living into her love of teaching. But tensions mount as she is challenged to work with a rebellious young man and deal with several crises at the schoolhouse that threaten her other students. Her lack of submission and use of ideas that dont line up with the Old Ways strengthen the school boards case as they begin to believe that Lena is behind all the trouble. One member of the school board, Grey Graber, feels trapped by his own stifling circumstances. His wife, Elsie, has shut him out of her life, and he doesnt know how long he can continue to live as if nothing is wrong. As the two finally come to a place of working toward a better marriage, tragedy befalls their family. Lena and Grey have been life-long friends, but their relationship begins to crumble amidst unsettling deceptions, propelling each of them to finally face their own secrets. Can they both find a way past their losses and discover the strength to build a new bridge? Members Reviews: Another good Cindy Woodsmall I was pleasantly surprised to find another installment of an Amish set story by the author. I'd really enjoyed every book of hers I'd listened to. Her other books seemed to start off with a bang and build from there. This was started a bit slower but finished with a big bang. But the essence of her stories stays true. She has good insight into human nature and communicates it well. She weaves a nice story into an Amish setting and educates us on the Amish lifestyle as well. We learn that the Amish have hopes and dreams just like the rest of us. They are real people, aren't they? I'll look forward to her next book. I assume it'll be the third in the Ada's House series. Wonderful Christian book I have become a real fan of ms woodsmall's books! This book is no different. There are many twists and turns that kept me rivited to the very end. Although the gal trusted God things just seemed to get worse and worse. Book shows God takes the rotten things of life and can bring good out of them if we keep trusting Him. Obviously I highly recommend this book to one and all!! Cat was completely unnecessary. What did you like best about The Bridge of Peace? What did you like least? Love these stories and like Woodsmall as an author, but in this one, the part about the cat was completely unnecessary. Would you be willing to try another book from Cindy Woodsmall? Why or why not? Yes, I will try others, I like her stories. Strong continuation of series Would you listen to The Bridge of Peace again? Why? Yes. I enjoyed this book and the look into Amish life. It continues the storyline of Cara and Eframe, Deborah and Mahlon, and introduced us to minor characters from The Hope of Refuge - Lena and her father Israel in particular. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Bridge of Peace? The scene during the basket sale was humiliating and heartbreaking and poignant. What does Cassandra Campbell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? She did a wonderful job with this story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sacrifice-Audiobook/B002V1AAO2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sacrifice Subtitle: Abram's Daughters (Book 3) Author: Beverly Lewis Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This heartfelt series about an Amish family began with The Covenant and The Betrayal. Best-selling Christian author Beverly Lewis continues the melodic ballad of Abram, his wife Ida, and their children who work together to learn how to forgive past transgressions and embrace the joy that their faith brings. ©2004 Beverly Lewis; (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC biacuaduc@gmail.com (Beverly Lewis) Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:28:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sacrifice-Audiobook/B002V1AAO2 thebookvoice.com 09:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sacrifice Subtitle: Abram's Daughters (Book 3) Author: Beverly Lewis Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This heartfelt series about an Amish family began with The Covenant and The Betrayal. Best-selling Christian author Beverly Lewis continues the melodic ballad of Abram, his wife Ida, and their children who work together to learn how to forgive past transgressions and embrace the joy that their faith brings. ©2004 Beverly Lewis; (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sacrifice Subtitle: Abram's Daughters (Book 3) Author: Beverly Lewis Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: This heartfelt series about an Amish family began with The Covenant and The Betrayal. Best-selling Christian author Beverly Lewis continues the melodic ballad of Abram, his wife Ida, and their children who work together to learn how to forgive past transgressions and embrace the joy that their faith brings. ©2004 Beverly Lewis; (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC Members Reviews: Riveting The best series I have ever read or listened to. Excellently written and narrated. The Sacrifice is book 3 in the series and continues the story of Abrahm's Daughters. This story is a whirlwind of emotions mixed with humor and tears as you follow the daughters through all of life's trials and tribulations. the sacrifice Love this series. I recommend this series to anyone who loves a true love story about families and there struggles. Great back ground on the Amish life and there struggles with God. Loved it! I enjoyed book 3 of Abrams daughters so much! I can't wait to hear what happens in book 4! No Thank you This book should have been clasified under Romance - not literary fiction - and it could have been call "Who's courtin' Who". Snoooooze. I was angry with myself for listening all the way through. this one i think was my fav of series I laughed cried shock wonder and worry i even caught my self praying for the fictional characters i began to care about very good one Beverly https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dancing-with-the-Tiger-Audiobook/B01HQD5NMS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing with the Tiger Author: Lili Wright Narrator: Tim Andres Pabon Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Anna Ramsey learns that a meth-addicted looter has dug up what might be the funerary mask of Montezuma, she books the next flight to Oaxaca. Determined to redeem her father, a discredited art collector, and to one-up her unfaithful fiancé, Anna hurls herself headlong into Mexico's underground art world. But others are chasing the treasure as well. Anna soon realizes that everyone is masked - some literally, others metaphorically. Indeed, Dancing with the Tiger is a splendid reminder that throughout human history, cultures have revered masks: Masks are as universal as our desire to transform ourselves, to change. Anna, without an ounce of self-pity despite traumatic losses, stands out as a heroine for our times as she finds the courage to show her true face. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lili Wright) Tue, 12 Jul 2016 06:43:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dancing-with-the-Tiger-Audiobook/B01HQD5NMS thebookvoice.com 11:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing with the Tiger Author: Lili Wright Narrator: Tim Andres Pabon Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Anna Ramsey learns that a meth-addicted looter has dug up what might be the funerary mask of Montezuma, she books the next flight to Oaxaca. Determined to redeem her father, a discredited art collector, and to one-up her unfaithful fiancé, Anna hurls herself headlong into Mexico's underground art world. But others are chasing the treasure as well. Anna soon realizes that everyone is masked - some literally, others metaphorically. Indeed, Dancing with the Tiger is a splendid reminder that throughout human history, cultures have revered masks: Masks are as universal as our desire to transform ourselves, to change. Anna, without an ounce of self-pity despite traumatic losses, stands out as a heroine for our times as she finds the courage to show her true face. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing with the Tiger Author: Lili Wright Narrator: Tim Andres Pabon Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: When Anna Ramsey learns that a meth-addicted looter has dug up what might be the funerary mask of Montezuma, she books the next flight to Oaxaca. Determined to redeem her father, a discredited art collector, and to one-up her unfaithful fiancé, Anna hurls herself headlong into Mexico's underground art world. But others are chasing the treasure as well. Anna soon realizes that everyone is masked - some literally, others metaphorically. Indeed, Dancing with the Tiger is a splendid reminder that throughout human history, cultures have revered masks: Masks are as universal as our desire to transform ourselves, to change. Anna, without an ounce of self-pity despite traumatic losses, stands out as a heroine for our times as she finds the courage to show her true face. Members Reviews: An Intelligent Literary Thriller Lili Wrightâs "Dancing with the Tiger" is a well-written and intelligent literary thriller. In crafting her multifaceted and absorbing narrative, Wright deftly lures her readers into numerous universes that are more related than one would normally assume. She takes us into the small but high-minded world of New York archaeological mask collectors, scholars, dealers and curators -- and closely examines the often illicit archeological acquisition and distribution infrastructure that moves artifacts from Mexico to New York. She treats us to tense portraits of the chilling Mexican Narcoculture and introduces us to its hapless perpetuators and victims. All of this adds up to a tense and compelling journey. Wrightâs protagonist, Anna Ramsey, decides to chase (acquire) the Montezuma II Death Mask for her father. His health is failing; the authenticity of his mask collection is under question -- and all of this jeopardizes their plans for a museum wing to be dedicated to her late mother. Her perilous journey brings her into contact with a number of fascinating characters: There is Reyes, a self-proclaimed director of antiquities. Reyes is the head of a deadly drug cartel. He has cancer and wants to be buried with Montezumaâs mask, âso he can look God in the face.â Thereâs the deftly drawn American expatriate couple, Constance and Thomas. She is the heiress and he is the kept man who prophetically states, âThe mask peels back our daily faade and reveals the tragedy of the human condition.â And of course, thereâs Anna herself â who changes from someone who was glad to be swept away into the art world of the little black dress, to someone who eventually realizes: âEveryone picks someone small to dominateâlike a set of Russian dolls. I am the last doll. The hard one that canât be opened.â As the book concludes we are left with one final question. Are we to agree with Salvadoreâs assertion: ââonce objects are taken from their context, history is lost.â That is to say, should a cultural artifact remain in situ and/or be repatriated if it was acquired by another country? This is why I described the book as an intelligent literary thriller. The author makes us think. Gripping! I love this intriguing and thoughtful novel by Lili Wright. I found it absolutely gripping. I couldn't put it down and was completely engrossed. I love the mixing of past and present, the multi-layered plots and characters and the art world and post-colonialism critiques. I think the main character is a real gem. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sergeant-Lamb-of-the-Ninth-Audiobook/B00BM89VSG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sergeant Lamb of the Ninth Author: Robert Graves Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Robert Graves first came across the name of Roger Lamb in 1914, when he was an English officer instructing his platoon in regimental history. Lamb was a British soldier who had served his king during the American War of Independent, and whose claim to a footnote in history is that he managed to escape twice from American prison camps. When Graves went to American in the 1930s, he remembered Sergeant Lamb, investigated his story and created this fictionalized memoir stretching from Lambs Irish childhood to war and revolution, weaving a mesmerizing tale of courage and adventure. Critic Reviews: Among the most generous, self-willed, unseemly and brilliant writers of our century (New York Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Graves) Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:48:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sergeant-Lamb-of-the-Ninth-Audiobook/B00BM89VSG thebookvoice.com 13:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sergeant Lamb of the Ninth Author: Robert Graves Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Robert Graves first came across the name of Roger Lamb in 1914, when he was an English officer instructing his platoon in regimental history. Lamb was a British soldier who had served his king during the American War of Independent, and whose claim to a footnote in history is that he managed to escape twice from American prison camps. When Graves went to American in the 1930s, he remembered Sergeant Lamb, investigated his story and created this fictionalized memoir stretching from Lambs Irish childhood to war and revolution, weaving a mesmerizing tale of courage and adventure. Critic Reviews: Among the most generous, self-willed, unseemly and brilliant writers of our century (New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sergeant Lamb of the Ninth Author: Robert Graves Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Robert Graves first came across the name of Roger Lamb in 1914, when he was an English officer instructing his platoon in regimental history. Lamb was a British soldier who had served his king during the American War of Independent, and whose claim to a footnote in history is that he managed to escape twice from American prison camps. When Graves went to American in the 1930s, he remembered Sergeant Lamb, investigated his story and created this fictionalized memoir stretching from Lambs Irish childhood to war and revolution, weaving a mesmerizing tale of courage and adventure. Critic Reviews: Among the most generous, self-willed, unseemly and brilliant writers of our century (New York Times) Members Reviews: First person account of the Revolutionary war This book was full of gems of information that I have found nowhere else in my extensive study on the subject. The author (A World War I British infantry officer and later scholar and writer) makes a few predictable errors, such as saying rifle when he means musket, but the excellent details given by the author greatly fill in the background of the war from the grunt's point of view. Before I can use this book as a reference in my own writing, I will have to wheedle out which parts are from the original memoir. Wonderful adaptation of a great Robert Graves book Sean Barrett does a superb job of bringing to life this fictionalized first person account of Roger Lamb . This is one of the very few first person accounts of an individual fighting in the American Revolutionary War. Even more rare is that this account is from a British Soldier. Robert Graves has taken Roger Lamb's memoir and given it his "treatment" , turning it into excellent Historical Fiction. That said, it stays mostly true to the source material. The result is an outstanding account of the American Revolutionary War. This is a top-notch Audible title. I heartily recommend it to anyone not just those interested in history. So stilted and long-winded as to be un-listeanble What disappointed you about Sergeant Lamb of the Ninth? It is written in the voice of a semi-educated 18th century Irishman trying to be literary. The result is pompous, stilted and utterly dull. The pace is wrong. It even manages to make battle scenes boring. Would you ever listen to anything by Robert Graves again? Possibly. Goodbye to All that was much better than this as it is written in the author's own voice You didnt love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities? It seems to be based on good historical research. However, the view expressed of the American revolution is so pro-British, we can only take it as an accurate reflection of the narrator's prejudices, not of actual history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Ride-to-Graceland-Audiobook/B01FT41LCC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Ride to Graceland Author: Kim Wright Narrator: Cassandra Morris Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Blues musician Cory Ainsworth is barely scraping by after her mother's death when she discovers a priceless piece of rock 'n' roll memorabilia hidden away in a shed out back of the family's coastal South Carolina home: Elvis Presley's Stutz Blackhawk, its interior a time capsule of the singer's last day on earth. A backup singer for the King, Cory's mother, Honey, was at Graceland the day Elvis died. Yearning to uncover the secrets of her mother's past, Cory decides to drive the car back to Memphis and turn it over to Elvis' estate, retracing the exact route her mother took 37 years earlier. As she winds her way through the sprawling Deep South, the burning question in Cory's mind is: Who is my father? biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kim Wright) Tue, 24 May 2016 09:44:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Ride-to-Graceland-Audiobook/B01FT41LCC thebookvoice.com 09:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Ride to Graceland Author: Kim Wright Narrator: Cassandra Morris Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Blues musician Cory Ainsworth is barely scraping by after her mother's death when she discovers a priceless piece of rock 'n' roll memorabilia hidden away in a shed out back of the family's coastal South Carolina home: Elvis Presley's Stutz Blackhawk, its interior a time capsule of the singer's last day on earth. A backup singer for the King, Cory's mother, Honey, was at Graceland the day Elvis died. Yearning to uncover the secrets of her mother's past, Cory decides to drive the car back to Memphis and turn it over to Elvis' estate, retracing the exact route her mother took 37 years earlier. As she winds her way through the sprawling Deep South, the burning question in Cory's mind is: Who is my father? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Ride to Graceland Author: Kim Wright Narrator: Cassandra Morris Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Blues musician Cory Ainsworth is barely scraping by after her mother's death when she discovers a priceless piece of rock 'n' roll memorabilia hidden away in a shed out back of the family's coastal South Carolina home: Elvis Presley's Stutz Blackhawk, its interior a time capsule of the singer's last day on earth. A backup singer for the King, Cory's mother, Honey, was at Graceland the day Elvis died. Yearning to uncover the secrets of her mother's past, Cory decides to drive the car back to Memphis and turn it over to Elvis' estate, retracing the exact route her mother took 37 years earlier. As she winds her way through the sprawling Deep South, the burning question in Cory's mind is: Who is my father? Members Reviews: A Satisfying Daughter's Quest for Her Mother's Past A classic journey quest filled with mystery, after her motherâs untimely death from a quick cancer, Corey Beth double backs over the same territory her mother traveled when she was eighteen. Except Corey Beth quickly discovers her mother, known to her as Laura, led an entire life in the one year when her mother was eighteen as Honey, a back up singer for Elvis. After Honey left Graceland pregnant and returned home to Beaufort, South Carolina apparently she left more than just the nickname Honey behind. Corey Bethâs father, Bradley, tells her to stay away from a particular shed near a local fishing river. But soon she discovers the hidden away car, black coup Stutz Blackhawk. The same model car Elvis drove on the die he died. An Elvis estate staffer warns Corey Beth to not touch the car until the car can be ruled out as authenticate. She defies this directive, leaves Beaufort and heads west in the very car to Graceland, seeking answers to her questions about the mother she thought she knew. Her trip reveals not only new discoveries about herself but the legacy her mother left her. With crisp dialogue and unforgettable characters Wiley explores the consequences of the secrets we hold. Be prepared to keep turning the pages long after your bedtime. The King is dead. Long live the King. From the get go I loved this book. Ms Wright is a fabulous writer! The story moves at break neck speed without a clue where it will end. I must've made a hundred highlights because this lady has so much to say worth remembering. If you loved "The Liars Club" or Barbara Kingslover's "The Bean Tree" and "Pigs in Heaven" , you must read this book! Fun Southern Fiction Loved this story and totally enjoy the author's style. After finishing Last Ride to Graceland I ordered two other books by Ms. Wright. Have already finished one and started the next. She writes mysteries too, but I am not a fan of mysteries so hope she continues to write about women in the south. Fun romp through the south on a way to visit Graceland This book was a very fun, lighthearted book about a girl in search of her father (perhaps Elvis??). Along the way she meets lots of interesting characters and learns about her mom, who was once a back-up singer for Elvis himself. The book flips back in forth from the voice of Cory, the daughter, and Honey, her mother. The book was a fun reminisce of the 70's when Elvis was king. As I read this book, sometimes I had to keep reminding me that this book is fiction as there are so many facts about the lifestyle and times of Elvis including his death. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rise-Fall-of-Great-Powers-Audiobook/B00K87LXBK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise & Fall of Great Powers Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tom Rachman Narrator: Penelope Rawlins Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tartt - the brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists Following one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times best-selling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past. Tooly Zylberberg, the American owner of an isolated bookshop in the Welsh countryside, conducts a life full of reading, but with few human beings. Books are safer than people, who might ask awkward questions about her life. She prefers never to mention the strange events of her youth, which mystify and worry her still. Taken from home as a girl, Tooly found herself spirited away by a group of seductive outsiders, implicated in capers from Asia to Europe to the United States. But who were her abductors? Why did they take her? What did they really want? There was Humphrey, the curmudgeonly Russian with a passion for reading; there was the charming but tempestuous Sarah, who sowed chaos in her wake; and there was Venn, the charismatic leader whose worldview transformed Tooly forever. Until, quite suddenly, he disappeared. Years later, Tooly believes she will never understand the true story of her own life. Then startling news arrives from a long-lost boyfriend in New York, raising old mysteries and propelling her on a quest around the world in search of answers. Tom Rachman - an author celebrated for humanity, humor, and wonderful characters - has produced a stunning novel that reveals the tale not just of one woman but of the past quarter-century as well, from the end of the Cold War to the dominance of American empire to the digital revolution of today. Leaping between decades, and from Bangkok to Brooklyn, this is a breathtaking novel about long-buried secrets and how we must choose to make our own place in the world. It will confirm Rachmans reputation as one of the most exciting young writers we have. Critic Reviews: "When a Tom Rachman novel lands in the bookstores, I stop living and breathing to devour it. It's hard to think of anyone who has a better grasp on the world we live in (and I mean, like, the entire planet) and can write about it with such entertainment and panache." (Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure) "The haunting tale of a young woman reassessing her turbulent past...brilliantly structured, beautifully written." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Rachman's kaleidoscopic second novel demonstrates that one's family is very often made up of the people you find and who find you along the way." ( Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Rachman) Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:57:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rise-Fall-of-Great-Powers-Audiobook/B00K87LXBK thebookvoice.com 14:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise & Fall of Great Powers Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tom Rachman Narrator: Penelope Rawlins Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tartt - the brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists Following one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times best-selling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past. Tooly Zylberberg, the American owner of an isolated bookshop in the Welsh countryside, conducts a life full of reading, but with few human beings. Books are safer than people, who might ask awkward questions about her life. She prefers never to mention the strange events of her youth, which mystify and worry her still. Taken from home as a girl, Tooly found herself spirited away by a group of seductive outsiders, implicated in capers from Asia to Europe to the United States. But who were her abductors? Why did they take her? What did they really want? There was Humphrey, the curmudgeonly Russian with a passion for reading; there was the charming but tempestuous Sarah, who sowed chaos in her wake; and there was Venn, the charismatic leader whose worldview transformed Tooly forever. Until, quite suddenly, he disappeared. Years later, Tooly believes she will never understand the true story of her own life. Then startling news arrives from a long-lost boyfriend in New York, raising old mysteries and propelling her on a quest around the world in search of answers. Tom Rachman - an author celebrated for humanity, humor, and wonderful characters - has produced a stunning novel that reveals the tale not just of one woman but of the past quarter-century as well, from the end of the Cold War to the dominance of American empire to the digital revolution of today. Leaping between decades, and from Bangkok to Brooklyn, this is a breathtaking novel about long-buried secrets and how we must choose to make our own place in the world. It will confirm Rachmans reputation as one of the most exciting young writers we have. Critic Reviews: "When a Tom Rachman novel lands in the bookstores, I stop living and breathing to devour it. It's hard to think of anyone who has a better grasp on the world we live in (and I mean, like, the entire planet) and can write about it with such entertainment and panache." (Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure) "The haunting tale of a young woman reassessing her turbulent past...brilliantly structured, beautifully written." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Rachman's kaleidoscopic second novel demonstrates that one's family is very often made up of the people you find and who find you along the way." ( Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise & Fall of Great Powers Subtitle: A Novel Author: Tom Rachman Narrator: Penelope Rawlins Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For fans of Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, and Donna Tartt - the brilliant, intricately woven new novel by Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists Following one of the most critically acclaimed fiction debuts in years, New York Times best-selling author Tom Rachman returns with a brilliant, intricately woven novel about a young woman who travels the world to make sense of her puzzling past. Tooly Zylberberg, the American owner of an isolated bookshop in the Welsh countryside, conducts a life full of reading, but with few human beings. Books are safer than people, who might ask awkward questions about her life. She prefers never to mention the strange events of her youth, which mystify and worry her still. Taken from home as a girl, Tooly found herself spirited away by a group of seductive outsiders, implicated in capers from Asia to Europe to the United States. But who were her abductors? Why did they take her? What did they really want? There was Humphrey, the curmudgeonly Russian with a passion for reading; there was the charming but tempestuous Sarah, who sowed chaos in her wake; and there was Venn, the charismatic leader whose worldview transformed Tooly forever. Until, quite suddenly, he disappeared. Years later, Tooly believes she will never understand the true story of her own life. Then startling news arrives from a long-lost boyfriend in New York, raising old mysteries and propelling her on a quest around the world in search of answers. Tom Rachman - an author celebrated for humanity, humor, and wonderful characters - has produced a stunning novel that reveals the tale not just of one woman but of the past quarter-century as well, from the end of the Cold War to the dominance of American empire to the digital revolution of today. Leaping between decades, and from Bangkok to Brooklyn, this is a breathtaking novel about long-buried secrets and how we must choose to make our own place in the world. It will confirm Rachmans reputation as one of the most exciting young writers we have. Critic Reviews: "When a Tom Rachman novel lands in the bookstores, I stop living and breathing to devour it. It's hard to think of anyone who has a better grasp on the world we live in (and I mean, like, the entire planet) and can write about it with such entertainment and panache." (Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure) "The haunting tale of a young woman reassessing her turbulent past...brilliantly structured, beautifully written." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Rachman's kaleidoscopic second novel demonstrates that one's family is very often made up of the people you find and who find you along the way." ( Booklist) Members Reviews: Wonderful book. Superb narration. If you could sum up The Rise & Fall of Great Powers in three words, what would they be? Fresh but timeless. What did you like best about this story? Memorable characters; unusual settings. Have you listened to any of Penelope Rawlinss other performances before? How does this one compare? I've never heard this narrator before, but she made the story very real to me. Any additional comments? If you're still mourning the end of The Goldfinch, this isn't a bad follow up. Captivating and a delight to read Some had suggested it for those who loved the Goldfinch by Donna Tart. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Der-Engelsbaum-Audiobook/B00NWCI2YE Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Der Engelsbaum Autor:: Lucinda Riley Erzähler: Simone Kabst Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 17 hrs and 24 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-08-14 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Dreißig Jahre sind vergangen, seit Greta Marchmont das Herrenhaus verließ, in dem sie einst eine Heimat gefunden hatte. Nun kehrt sie zurück nach Marchmont Hall in die verschneiten Berge von Wales - ohne jegliche Erinnerung an ihre Vergangenheit, denn seit einem tragischen Unfall leidet Greta an Amnesie. Bei einem Spaziergang durch die winterliche Landschaft macht sie eine verstörende Entdeckung: Sie stößt auf ein Grab im Wald, und die verwitterte Inschrift auf dem Stein verrät ihr, dass hier ein kleiner Junge begraben ist - ihr eigener Sohn! Greta ist zutiefst erschüttert und beginnt mit der Suche nach der Frau, die sie einmal war. Doch wird sie genug Mut aufbringen, um der schockierenden Wahrheit ins Gesicht zu blicken? ©1995 Lucinda Riley / Goldmann Verlag. Übersetzung: Sonja Hauser und Ursula Wulfekamp (P)2014 Der Hörverlag biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lucinda Riley) Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:08:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Der-Engelsbaum-Audiobook/B00NWCI2YE thebookvoice.com 17:24:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Der Engelsbaum Autor:: Lucinda Riley Erzähler: Simone Kabst Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 17 hrs and 24 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-08-14 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Dreißig Jahre sind vergangen, seit Greta Marchmont das Herrenhaus verließ, in dem sie einst eine Heimat gefunden hatte. Nun kehrt sie zurück nach Marchmont Hall in die verschneiten Berge von Wales - ohne jegliche Erinnerung an ihre Vergangenheit, denn seit einem tragischen Unfall leidet Greta an Amnesie. Bei einem Spaziergang durch die winterliche Landschaft macht sie eine verstörende Entdeckung: Sie stößt auf ein Grab im Wald, und die verwitterte Inschrift auf dem Stein verrät ihr, dass hier ein kleiner Junge begraben ist - ihr eigener Sohn! Greta ist zutiefst erschüttert und beginnt mit der Suche nach der Frau, die sie einmal war. Doch wird sie genug Mut aufbringen, um der schockierenden Wahrheit ins Gesicht zu blicken? ©1995 Lucinda Riley / Goldmann Verlag. Übersetzung: Sonja Hauser und Ursula Wulfekamp (P)2014 Der Hörverlag Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Der Engelsbaum Autor:: Lucinda Riley Erzähler: Simone Kabst Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 17 hrs and 24 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-08-14 Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Dreißig Jahre sind vergangen, seit Greta Marchmont das Herrenhaus verließ, in dem sie einst eine Heimat gefunden hatte. Nun kehrt sie zurück nach Marchmont Hall in die verschneiten Berge von Wales - ohne jegliche Erinnerung an ihre Vergangenheit, denn seit einem tragischen Unfall leidet Greta an Amnesie. Bei einem Spaziergang durch die winterliche Landschaft macht sie eine verstörende Entdeckung: Sie stößt auf ein Grab im Wald, und die verwitterte Inschrift auf dem Stein verrät ihr, dass hier ein kleiner Junge begraben ist - ihr eigener Sohn! Greta ist zutiefst erschüttert und beginnt mit der Suche nach der Frau, die sie einmal war. Doch wird sie genug Mut aufbringen, um der schockierenden Wahrheit ins Gesicht zu blicken? ©1995 Lucinda Riley / Goldmann Verlag. Übersetzung: Sonja Hauser und Ursula Wulfekamp (P)2014 Der Hörverlag Mitglieder Bewertungen: Read it! Tolles Buch - spannend vom Anfang bis zum Ende. Die Autorin haelt gern wichtige Informationen, die letztlich dem Verstaendnis der Geschichte dienen, zurueck, was aber auch die Spannung erhoeht und dafuer sorgt, dass man den Text nur hoechst ungern beiseite legt. Sehr schönes Buch Ich lese sehr gerne die bücher von lucinda riley . Sie hat eine schöne spannende Schreibweise und immer schöne Geschichten. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-the-City-by-the-Sea-Audiobook/B00I0W8JA8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the City by the Sea Author: Kamila Shamsie Narrator: Sartaj Garewal Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Hasan is 11 years old. He loves cricket, pomegranates, the night sky, his clever, vibrant artistic mother and his etymologically obsessed lawyer father, and he adores his next-door neighbour Zehra. One early summer morning, while lazing happily on the roof, Hasan watches a young boy flying a yellow kite fall to his death. Soon after, Hasan's idyllic, sheltered family life is shattered when his beloved uncle Salman, a dissenting politician, is arrested and charged with treason. Set in a land ruled by an oppressive military regime, this eloquent, charming and quietly political novel vividly recreates the confusing world of a young boy on the edge of adulthood, and beautifully illustrates the transformative power of the imagination. Kamila Shamsie was born in 1973 in Pakistan. She is the author of five novels: In the City by the Sea, Kartography (both shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), Salt and Saffron, Broken Verses, and Burnt Shadows (shortlisted for the 2009 Orange Prize). In 1999 she received the Prime Minister's Award for Literature and in 2004 the Patras Bokhari Award - both awarded by the Pakistan Academy of Letters. Kamila Shamsie lives in London. Critic Reviews: "A colourful and peripatetic view of politics in Pakistan... an interesting and promising novel" (Guardian) "A touching and engrossing story... an assured debut" (The Times) "Full of fun, longing and wit... a debut of spirit and imagination, loaded with intelligent charm" (Ali Smith, Scotsman) "A touching and engrossing story... an assured debut." (The Times) "Full of fun, longing, and wit...a debut of spirit and imagination, loaded with intelligent charm." (Ali Smith, Scotsman) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kamila Shamsie) Tue, 04 Feb 2014 02:21:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-the-City-by-the-Sea-Audiobook/B00I0W8JA8 thebookvoice.com 06:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the City by the Sea Author: Kamila Shamsie Narrator: Sartaj Garewal Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Hasan is 11 years old. He loves cricket, pomegranates, the night sky, his clever, vibrant artistic mother and his etymologically obsessed lawyer father, and he adores his next-door neighbour Zehra. One early summer morning, while lazing happily on the roof, Hasan watches a young boy flying a yellow kite fall to his death. Soon after, Hasan's idyllic, sheltered family life is shattered when his beloved uncle Salman, a dissenting politician, is arrested and charged with treason. Set in a land ruled by an oppressive military regime, this eloquent, charming and quietly political novel vividly recreates the confusing world of a young boy on the edge of adulthood, and beautifully illustrates the transformative power of the imagination. Kamila Shamsie was born in 1973 in Pakistan. She is the author of five novels: In the City by the Sea, Kartography (both shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), Salt and Saffron, Broken Verses, and Burnt Shadows (shortlisted for the 2009 Orange Prize). In 1999 she received the Prime Minister's Award for Literature and in 2004 the Patras Bokhari Award - both awarded by the Pakistan Academy of Letters. Kamila Shamsie lives in London. Critic Reviews: "A colourful and peripatetic view of politics in Pakistan... an interesting and promising novel" (Guardian) "A touching and engrossing story... an assured debut" (The Times) "Full of fun, longing and wit... a debut of spirit and imagination, loaded with intelligent charm" (Ali Smith, Scotsman) "A touching and engrossing story... an assured debut." (The Times) "Full of fun, longing, and wit...a debut of spirit and imagination, loaded with intelligent charm." (Ali Smith, Scotsman) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the City by the Sea Author: Kamila Shamsie Narrator: Sartaj Garewal Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Hasan is 11 years old. He loves cricket, pomegranates, the night sky, his clever, vibrant artistic mother and his etymologically obsessed lawyer father, and he adores his next-door neighbour Zehra. One early summer morning, while lazing happily on the roof, Hasan watches a young boy flying a yellow kite fall to his death. Soon after, Hasan's idyllic, sheltered family life is shattered when his beloved uncle Salman, a dissenting politician, is arrested and charged with treason. Set in a land ruled by an oppressive military regime, this eloquent, charming and quietly political novel vividly recreates the confusing world of a young boy on the edge of adulthood, and beautifully illustrates the transformative power of the imagination. Kamila Shamsie was born in 1973 in Pakistan. She is the author of five novels: In the City by the Sea, Kartography (both shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize), Salt and Saffron, Broken Verses, and Burnt Shadows (shortlisted for the 2009 Orange Prize). In 1999 she received the Prime Minister's Award for Literature and in 2004 the Patras Bokhari Award - both awarded by the Pakistan Academy of Letters. Kamila Shamsie lives in London. Critic Reviews: "A colourful and peripatetic view of politics in Pakistan... an interesting and promising novel" (Guardian) "A touching and engrossing story... an assured debut" (The Times) "Full of fun, longing and wit... a debut of spirit and imagination, loaded with intelligent charm" (Ali Smith, Scotsman) "A touching and engrossing story... an assured debut." (The Times) "Full of fun, longing, and wit...a debut of spirit and imagination, loaded with intelligent charm." (Ali Smith, Scotsman) Members Reviews: Highly recommended!! A clever & insightful, yet thoroughly entertaining book. A child's-eye view of the world, politics & people gives a different perspective to a heavy and deep subject: in a questioning, humorous and reflective way. I love the sense of humour & life in the characters and how this challenges the prevailing & limited portrayal of this country in western media (not least the female authorship). I cannot wait to start on the rest of Kamala Shamsie's books. Highly, highly recommended. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Alle-Toten-fliegen-hoch-Audiobook/B00TWVIW8A Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Alle Toten fliegen hoch Untertitel: Amerika Autor:: Joachim Meyerhoff Erzähler: Joachim Meyerhoff Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 39 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-21-11 Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: "Mit achtzehn ging ich für ein Jahr nach Amerika. Noch heute erzähle ich oft, dass es ein Basketballstipendium war, aber das stimmt nicht. Meine Großeltern haben den Austausch bezahlt." So beginnt der erste Roman von Joachim Meyerhoff, der seinen Ich-Erzähler aus der norddeutschen Provinz in die Weiten des amerikanischen Westens führt - und in ein Wechselbad der Gefühle. ©2011 Random House Audio (P)2011 Random House Audio Kritik Bewertungen: So wenig wie Meyerhoff seine Erinnerungen schönfärbt, so seltsam trocken und unterkühlt liest er sie vor: mit erstaunlicher Wirkung. Nach dem ersten Befremden hört man sich in die scheinbar emotionslose Diktion ein - und folgt der Stimme mit wachsender Spannung. -- Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Dieser mitreißende Entwicklungsroman erzählt von Liebe, Fremde, Verlust und begeistert durch Sensibilität, Selbstironie und Witz - gelesen vom Autor! -- Lübecker Nachrichten biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joachim Meyerhoff) Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:34:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Alle-Toten-fliegen-hoch-Audiobook/B00TWVIW8A thebookvoice.com 11:39:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Alle Toten fliegen hoch Untertitel: Amerika Autor:: Joachim Meyerhoff Erzähler: Joachim Meyerhoff Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 39 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-21-11 Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: "Mit achtzehn ging ich für ein Jahr nach Amerika. Noch heute erzähle ich oft, dass es ein Basketballstipendium war, aber das stimmt nicht. Meine Großeltern haben den Austausch bezahlt." So beginnt der erste Roman von Joachim Meyerhoff, der seinen Ich-Erzähler aus der norddeutschen Provinz in die Weiten des amerikanischen Westens führt - und in ein Wechselbad der Gefühle. ©2011 Random House Audio (P)2011 Random House Audio Kritik Bewertungen: So wenig wie Meyerhoff seine Erinnerungen schönfärbt, so seltsam trocken und unterkühlt liest er sie vor: mit erstaunlicher Wirkung. Nach dem ersten Befremden hört man sich in die scheinbar emotionslose Diktion ein - und folgt der Stimme mit wachsender Spannung. -- Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Dieser mitreißende Entwicklungsroman erzählt von Liebe, Fremde, Verlust und begeistert durch Sensibilität, Selbstironie und Witz - gelesen vom Autor! -- Lübecker Nachrichten Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> Titel: Alle Toten fliegen hoch Untertitel: Amerika Autor:: Joachim Meyerhoff Erzähler: Joachim Meyerhoff Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 39 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-21-11 Herausgeber: Random House Audio, Deutschland Kategorien: Fiction, Literary Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: "Mit achtzehn ging ich für ein Jahr nach Amerika. Noch heute erzähle ich oft, dass es ein Basketballstipendium war, aber das stimmt nicht. Meine Großeltern haben den Austausch bezahlt." So beginnt der erste Roman von Joachim Meyerhoff, der seinen Ich-Erzähler aus der norddeutschen Provinz in die Weiten des amerikanischen Westens führt - und in ein Wechselbad der Gefühle. ©2011 Random House Audio (P)2011 Random House Audio Kritik Bewertungen: So wenig wie Meyerhoff seine Erinnerungen schönfärbt, so seltsam trocken und unterkühlt liest er sie vor: mit erstaunlicher Wirkung. Nach dem ersten Befremden hört man sich in die scheinbar emotionslose Diktion ein - und folgt der Stimme mit wachsender Spannung. -- Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Dieser mitreißende Entwicklungsroman erzählt von Liebe, Fremde, Verlust und begeistert durch Sensibilität, Selbstironie und Witz - gelesen vom Autor! -- Lübecker Nachrichten Mitglieder Bewertungen: Five Stars Excellent product and service! Schönes Buch, das sehr traurig ist, während sie ... Schönes Buch, das sehr traurig ist, während sie innig zu unterhalten verwaltet. Es erzählt die Geschichte eines 17 Jahre alt Junger, den ein Schuljahr in den USA verbracht in den 80er Jahren, und wenn er zurückkommt , hat er sich verändert, aber es ist nicht der einzige. Bel libro, che riesce a divertire pur essendo intimamente molto triste. Ambientato negli anni '80, racconta la storia di un diciassettenne che trascorre un anno di scuola negli Stati Uniti, e quando torna é cambiato, ma non é il solo. Five Stars An outstanding narrative! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tornado-Weather-Audiobook/B071NLZDXN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tornado Weather Author: Deborah E. Kennedy Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Daniel Thomas May Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Five-year-old Daisy Gonzalez's father is always waiting for her at the bus stop. But today he isn't, and Daisy disappears. When Daisy goes missing, nearly everyone in town suspects or knows something different about what happened. And they also know a lot about each other. The immigrants who work in the dairy farm know their employers' secrets. The hairdresser knows everything except what's happening in her own backyard. And the roadkill collector knows love and heartbreak more than anyone would ever expect. They are all connected, in ways small and profound, open and secret. By turns unsettling, dark, and wry, Kennedy's powerful voice brings the town's rich fabric to life. Tornado Weather is an affecting portrait of a complex and flawed cast of characters striving to find fulfillment in their lives - and Kennedy brilliantly shows that there is nothing average about an average life. Critic Reviews: "Dark and dangerous and strange and wonderful...Kennedy writes with the gritty poetry of Daniel Woodrell and misfit sensibility of Flannery O'Connor." (Benjamin Percy) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Deborah E. Kennedy) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:40:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tornado-Weather-Audiobook/B071NLZDXN thebookvoice.com 09:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tornado Weather Author: Deborah E. Kennedy Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Daniel Thomas May Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Five-year-old Daisy Gonzalez's father is always waiting for her at the bus stop. But today he isn't, and Daisy disappears. When Daisy goes missing, nearly everyone in town suspects or knows something different about what happened. And they also know a lot about each other. The immigrants who work in the dairy farm know their employers' secrets. The hairdresser knows everything except what's happening in her own backyard. And the roadkill collector knows love and heartbreak more than anyone would ever expect. They are all connected, in ways small and profound, open and secret. By turns unsettling, dark, and wry, Kennedy's powerful voice brings the town's rich fabric to life. Tornado Weather is an affecting portrait of a complex and flawed cast of characters striving to find fulfillment in their lives - and Kennedy brilliantly shows that there is nothing average about an average life. Critic Reviews: "Dark and dangerous and strange and wonderful...Kennedy writes with the gritty poetry of Daniel Woodrell and misfit sensibility of Flannery O'Connor." (Benjamin Percy) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tornado Weather Author: Deborah E. Kennedy Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Daniel Thomas May Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Five-year-old Daisy Gonzalez's father is always waiting for her at the bus stop. But today he isn't, and Daisy disappears. When Daisy goes missing, nearly everyone in town suspects or knows something different about what happened. And they also know a lot about each other. The immigrants who work in the dairy farm know their employers' secrets. The hairdresser knows everything except what's happening in her own backyard. And the roadkill collector knows love and heartbreak more than anyone would ever expect. They are all connected, in ways small and profound, open and secret. By turns unsettling, dark, and wry, Kennedy's powerful voice brings the town's rich fabric to life. Tornado Weather is an affecting portrait of a complex and flawed cast of characters striving to find fulfillment in their lives - and Kennedy brilliantly shows that there is nothing average about an average life. Critic Reviews: "Dark and dangerous and strange and wonderful...Kennedy writes with the gritty poetry of Daniel Woodrell and misfit sensibility of Flannery O'Connor." (Benjamin Percy) Members Reviews: just don't. the narration was ok, no complaints there. the book, absolutely awful! so mundane! i got the book due to it being advertised on Snapchat as a must read summer book. ill never follow a Snapchat recommendation again. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Are you kidding me? What a HUGE disappointment. The author totally lost her focus unfortunately. So many weird zigzagging themes/Ideas that my head was spinning by the end. From the embedded writer in the cow patch to the strip tease joint to the kid w autism that repeats his words 3 times--how about Iraq War, Iraq War, Iraq war, ice cream, ice cream, ice cream, pistachio, pistacho, pistacho. Maybe it was the name Daisy--the cow. Darn. I was hoping. I could go on but am too confused by the totally idiotic & disappointing ending. Daisy becomes a WHAT? Her brother a manatee? Or was it a jersey cow? Oh and BTW, Daisy was not wheelchair bound. She uses a wheelchair. But then her father is gonna "come back as a giraffe" and Daisy is advising the surviving in bird talk, so in comparison, wheelchair bound is nothing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Kindness-of-Enemies-Audiobook/B01BG0ZCXM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kindness of Enemies Author: Leila Aboulela Narrator: Ruth Urquhart Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: It's 2010, and Natasha, a half-Russian, half-Sudanese professor of Islamic studies, is researching the life of Imam Shamil, the 19th-century Muslim leader who led the anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War. When shy, single Natasha discovers that her star student, Oz, is not only descended from the warrior but also possesses Shamil's priceless sword, the imam's story comes vividly to life. As Natasha's relationship with Oz and his alluring actress mother intensifies, Natasha is forced to confront an issue she has long tried to avoid - that of her Muslim heritage. When Oz is suddenly arrested at his home one morning, Natasha realizes that everything she values stands in jeopardy. Told with Aboulela's inimitable elegance and narrated from the points of view of both Natasha and the historical characters she is researching, The Kindness of Enemies is both an engrossing story of a provocative period in history and an important examination of what it is to be a Muslim in a post-9/11 world. Critic Reviews: A versatile prose stylist.... [Aboulelas] lyrical style and incisive portrayal of Muslims living in the West received praise from the Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee...[she is] a voice for multiculturalism. (The New York Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Leila Aboulela) Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:40:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Kindness-of-Enemies-Audiobook/B01BG0ZCXM thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kindness of Enemies Author: Leila Aboulela Narrator: Ruth Urquhart Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: It's 2010, and Natasha, a half-Russian, half-Sudanese professor of Islamic studies, is researching the life of Imam Shamil, the 19th-century Muslim leader who led the anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War. When shy, single Natasha discovers that her star student, Oz, is not only descended from the warrior but also possesses Shamil's priceless sword, the imam's story comes vividly to life. As Natasha's relationship with Oz and his alluring actress mother intensifies, Natasha is forced to confront an issue she has long tried to avoid - that of her Muslim heritage. When Oz is suddenly arrested at his home one morning, Natasha realizes that everything she values stands in jeopardy. Told with Aboulela's inimitable elegance and narrated from the points of view of both Natasha and the historical characters she is researching, The Kindness of Enemies is both an engrossing story of a provocative period in history and an important examination of what it is to be a Muslim in a post-9/11 world. Critic Reviews: A versatile prose stylist.... [Aboulelas] lyrical style and incisive portrayal of Muslims living in the West received praise from the Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee...[she is] a voice for multiculturalism. (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Kindness of Enemies Author: Leila Aboulela Narrator: Ruth Urquhart Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: It's 2010, and Natasha, a half-Russian, half-Sudanese professor of Islamic studies, is researching the life of Imam Shamil, the 19th-century Muslim leader who led the anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War. When shy, single Natasha discovers that her star student, Oz, is not only descended from the warrior but also possesses Shamil's priceless sword, the imam's story comes vividly to life. As Natasha's relationship with Oz and his alluring actress mother intensifies, Natasha is forced to confront an issue she has long tried to avoid - that of her Muslim heritage. When Oz is suddenly arrested at his home one morning, Natasha realizes that everything she values stands in jeopardy. Told with Aboulela's inimitable elegance and narrated from the points of view of both Natasha and the historical characters she is researching, The Kindness of Enemies is both an engrossing story of a provocative period in history and an important examination of what it is to be a Muslim in a post-9/11 world. Critic Reviews: A versatile prose stylist.... [Aboulelas] lyrical style and incisive portrayal of Muslims living in the West received praise from the Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee...[she is] a voice for multiculturalism. (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Perfect This is a beautifully and sensitively written book. And the narrator is the best I have ever heard. It moved me to tears. Kept me on my toes. Made me smile. I am so happy to have this one. A visit in History Very interesting and informative. Once you adjust to the story line, it becomes a living, breathing history. Yesterday and today merge and become reality. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Summary-of-The-Alchemist-by-Paulo-Coelho-Includes-Analysis-Audiobook/B01DTIKPXG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of The Alchemist: by Paulo Coelho | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Preview: The Alchemist is a Brazilian novel about a shepherd named Santiago, an 18-year-old youth who abandons his life in Spain to embark upon an epic treasure hunt across Africa. Making several unexpected stops along the way, he uncovers profound truths about himself, the world, and the kingdom of God, which are fundamentally connected. Ultimately, he finds the treasure, but along the way, he also finds love and personal fulfillment. At 16, Santiago, who had been studying to become a priest, had defied his parents' wishes and set off to travel across Andalusia with a herd of sheep. The story picks up two years later. The boy has been leading his sheep all this time. Lovesick, he's thinking about settling down with the daughter of a merchant he met the year before. As he contemplates the future, he feels anxious, hopeful, and full of questions.... Please Note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of The Alchemist: biacuaduc@gmail.com (Instaread) Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:21:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Summary-of-The-Alchemist-by-Paulo-Coelho-Includes-Analysis-Audiobook/B01DTIKPXG thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of The Alchemist: by Paulo Coelho | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Preview: The Alchemist is a Brazilian novel about a shepherd named Santiago, an 18-year-old youth who abandons his life in Spain to embark upon an epic treasure hunt across Africa. Making several unexpected stops along the way, he uncovers profound truths about himself, the world, and the kingdom of God, which are fundamentally connected. Ultimately, he finds the treasure, but along the way, he also finds love and personal fulfillment. At 16, Santiago, who had been studying to become a priest, had defied his parents' wishes and set off to travel across Andalusia with a herd of sheep. The story picks up two years later. The boy has been leading his sheep all this time. Lovesick, he's thinking about settling down with the daughter of a merchant he met the year before. As he contemplates the future, he feels anxious, hopeful, and full of questions.... Please Note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of The Alchemist: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of The Alchemist: by Paulo Coelho | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Preview: The Alchemist is a Brazilian novel about a shepherd named Santiago, an 18-year-old youth who abandons his life in Spain to embark upon an epic treasure hunt across Africa. Making several unexpected stops along the way, he uncovers profound truths about himself, the world, and the kingdom of God, which are fundamentally connected. Ultimately, he finds the treasure, but along the way, he also finds love and personal fulfillment. At 16, Santiago, who had been studying to become a priest, had defied his parents' wishes and set off to travel across Andalusia with a herd of sheep. The story picks up two years later. The boy has been leading his sheep all this time. Lovesick, he's thinking about settling down with the daughter of a merchant he met the year before. As he contemplates the future, he feels anxious, hopeful, and full of questions.... Please Note: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of The Alchemist: Members Reviews: Great Summary! This was a great summary of an amazing book. I would highly recommend to listen to this before or even after reading the Alchemist. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Change-of-Climate-Audiobook/B00DCAQ2ZW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Change of Climate Subtitle: A Novel Author: Hilary Mantel Narrator: Sandra Duncan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ralph and Anna Eldred are an exemplary couple, devoting themselves to doing good. 30 years ago as missionaries in Africa, the worst that could happen did. Shattered by their encounter with inexplicable evil, they returned to England, never to speak of it again. But when Ralph falls into an affair, Anna finds no forgiveness in her heart, and 30 years of repressed rage and grief explode, destroying not only a marriage but also their love, their faith, and everything they thought they were. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Hilary Mantel) Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:41:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Change-of-Climate-Audiobook/B00DCAQ2ZW thebookvoice.com 12:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Change of Climate Subtitle: A Novel Author: Hilary Mantel Narrator: Sandra Duncan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ralph and Anna Eldred are an exemplary couple, devoting themselves to doing good. 30 years ago as missionaries in Africa, the worst that could happen did. Shattered by their encounter with inexplicable evil, they returned to England, never to speak of it again. But when Ralph falls into an affair, Anna finds no forgiveness in her heart, and 30 years of repressed rage and grief explode, destroying not only a marriage but also their love, their faith, and everything they thought they were. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Change of Climate Subtitle: A Novel Author: Hilary Mantel Narrator: Sandra Duncan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Ralph and Anna Eldred are an exemplary couple, devoting themselves to doing good. 30 years ago as missionaries in Africa, the worst that could happen did. Shattered by their encounter with inexplicable evil, they returned to England, never to speak of it again. But when Ralph falls into an affair, Anna finds no forgiveness in her heart, and 30 years of repressed rage and grief explode, destroying not only a marriage but also their love, their faith, and everything they thought they were. Members Reviews: Beautifully written I read again immediately on finishing as time frames rolled forward and back again. ...and because I wanted to live the story itself again. Moving tale of a family who try to "do good." Believable people in a family story that includes a season in South Africa under apartheid. I listened to it twice. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blood-Miracles-Audiobook/B01NBK89Y4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blood Miracles Author: Lisa McInerney Narrator: Shelley Atkinson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: John Murray Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The second novel from the author of the Baileys Prize-winning The Glorious Heresies. Like all 20-year-olds, Ryan Cusack is trying to get his head around who he is. This is not a good time for his boss to exploit his dual heritage by opening a new black market route from Italy to Ireland. It is certainly not a good time for his adored girlfriend to decide he's irreparably corrupted. And he really wishes he hadn't accidentally caught the eye of an ornery grandmother who fancies herself his saviour. There may be a way clear of the chaos in the business proposals of music promoter Colm and in the attention of the charming, impulsive Natalie. But now that his boss' ambitions have rattled the city, Ryan is about to find out what he's made of, and it might be that chaos is in his blood. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lisa McInerney) Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:35:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Blood-Miracles-Audiobook/B01NBK89Y4 thebookvoice.com 08:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blood Miracles Author: Lisa McInerney Narrator: Shelley Atkinson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: John Murray Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The second novel from the author of the Baileys Prize-winning The Glorious Heresies. Like all 20-year-olds, Ryan Cusack is trying to get his head around who he is. This is not a good time for his boss to exploit his dual heritage by opening a new black market route from Italy to Ireland. It is certainly not a good time for his adored girlfriend to decide he's irreparably corrupted. And he really wishes he hadn't accidentally caught the eye of an ornery grandmother who fancies herself his saviour. There may be a way clear of the chaos in the business proposals of music promoter Colm and in the attention of the charming, impulsive Natalie. But now that his boss' ambitions have rattled the city, Ryan is about to find out what he's made of, and it might be that chaos is in his blood. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Blood Miracles Author: Lisa McInerney Narrator: Shelley Atkinson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: John Murray Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: The second novel from the author of the Baileys Prize-winning The Glorious Heresies. Like all 20-year-olds, Ryan Cusack is trying to get his head around who he is. This is not a good time for his boss to exploit his dual heritage by opening a new black market route from Italy to Ireland. It is certainly not a good time for his adored girlfriend to decide he's irreparably corrupted. And he really wishes he hadn't accidentally caught the eye of an ornery grandmother who fancies herself his saviour. There may be a way clear of the chaos in the business proposals of music promoter Colm and in the attention of the charming, impulsive Natalie. But now that his boss' ambitions have rattled the city, Ryan is about to find out what he's made of, and it might be that chaos is in his blood. Members Reviews: superbly written and narrated. I loved this, the central character is crafted in such a complex way that I was interested in his predicaments, even sympathetic to him while finding him also unlikeable and weak. I highly recommend, the writing is superb and the narration complements it beautifully. Amazing , Thrilling , Gripping This Title was just amazing , second in the series, this book had me at the edge of me seat. As the book progressed it had me wishing for outcomes, worrying about characters and at times still with anticipation. Disappointing.sequel Loved Glorious Heresies but was disappointed with this. Ryan needs to have something special if we're going to root for him but despite his early promise he's really just like his Dad. I also thought the violence too protracted, it just got boring. Not enough of Corrine either! This book is getting a hard time Any additional comments? This book is getting a hard time, and when you compare it to it's predecessor The Glorious Heresies you can see why. TGH is utterly brilliant, incredibly well written. This feels like a sequel that wasn't needed but that you welcomed because it could have been more of the same and you were greedy for it, however it ends up leaving you feeling a bit dirty and looking at TGH differently as a result. The story itself isn't bad, we already have our main characters, but somehow it didn't work. It felt too repetitive, too many break ups and punch ups and I wanted more. I wanted more of the main character in Ryan, but have ended up not really liking him as a result. If there's another book around him I will read it, this hasn't put me off and Lisa McInerney is clearly a fantastic writer, I will just hope for better. Following the impossible What made the experience of listening to The Blood Miracles the most enjoyable? The Glorious Heresies was, in my opinion, a modern masterpiece so writing a sequel was always going to be an onerous task. Although not quite the same standard this was still a seriously good read. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Blood Miracles? The constant reminder that addiction is exactly that makes the reader reflect the 'but for the grace of God'....... What about Shelley Atkinsons performance did you like? The depth of characterisation is truly amazing. If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Just when you thought ..... Any additional comments? Someone MUST arrange a meet for Lisa with Sally Wainwright. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-New-York-Stories-Audiobook/B00IIO6FEK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New York Stories Author: John O'Hara, Steven Goldleaf (editor, introduction), E. L. Doctorow (foreword) Narrator: Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Bobby Cannavale, Jon Hamm, Richard Kind, Jan Maxwell, Gretchen Mol, Dallas Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Collected for the first time, the New York stories of John O'Hara, "among the greatest short story writers in English, or in any other language" (Brendan Gill, Here at The New Yorker) Collected for the first time, here are the New York stories of one of the 20th century's definitive chroniclers of the city - the speakeasies and highballs, social climbers and cinema stars, mistresses and powerbrokers, unsparingly observed by a popular American master of realism. Spanning his four-decade career, these more than 30 refreshingly frank, sparely written stories are among John O'Hara's finest work, exploring the materialist aspirations and sexual exploits of flawed, prodigally human characters and showcasing the snappy dialogue, telling details, and ironic narrative twists that made him the most-published short story writer in the history of the New Yorker. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John O'Hara) Thu, 20 Feb 2014 03:04:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-New-York-Stories-Audiobook/B00IIO6FEK thebookvoice.com 13:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New York Stories Author: John O'Hara, Steven Goldleaf (editor, introduction), E. L. Doctorow (foreword) Narrator: Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Bobby Cannavale, Jon Hamm, Richard Kind, Jan Maxwell, Gretchen Mol, Dallas Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Collected for the first time, the New York stories of John O'Hara, "among the greatest short story writers in English, or in any other language" (Brendan Gill, Here at The New Yorker) Collected for the first time, here are the New York stories of one of the 20th century's definitive chroniclers of the city - the speakeasies and highballs, social climbers and cinema stars, mistresses and powerbrokers, unsparingly observed by a popular American master of realism. Spanning his four-decade career, these more than 30 refreshingly frank, sparely written stories are among John O'Hara's finest work, exploring the materialist aspirations and sexual exploits of flawed, prodigally human characters and showcasing the snappy dialogue, telling details, and ironic narrative twists that made him the most-published short story writer in the history of the New Yorker. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New York Stories Author: John O'Hara, Steven Goldleaf (editor, introduction), E. L. Doctorow (foreword) Narrator: Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Bobby Cannavale, Jon Hamm, Richard Kind, Jan Maxwell, Gretchen Mol, Dallas Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Collected for the first time, the New York stories of John O'Hara, "among the greatest short story writers in English, or in any other language" (Brendan Gill, Here at The New Yorker) Collected for the first time, here are the New York stories of one of the 20th century's definitive chroniclers of the city - the speakeasies and highballs, social climbers and cinema stars, mistresses and powerbrokers, unsparingly observed by a popular American master of realism. Spanning his four-decade career, these more than 30 refreshingly frank, sparely written stories are among John O'Hara's finest work, exploring the materialist aspirations and sexual exploits of flawed, prodigally human characters and showcasing the snappy dialogue, telling details, and ironic narrative twists that made him the most-published short story writer in the history of the New Yorker. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Crimes-in-Southern-Indiana-Audiobook/B008723WF8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Crimes in Southern Indiana Subtitle: Stories Author: Frank Bill Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: With this critically acclaimed debut collection, Frank Bill announces himself as an author of fiercely defined vision. In these vivid tales, Bills southern Indiana proves a literary destination of immense nuance, even as his mostly working-class characters cry out in voices that cannot be denied. Critic Reviews: Blasts off like a frigging rocket ship and hits as hard as an ax handle to the side of the head after youve eaten a live rattlesnake for breakfast. (Donald Ray Pollock, best-selling author) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Frank Bill) Tue, 29 May 2012 23:29:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Crimes-in-Southern-Indiana-Audiobook/B008723WF8 thebookvoice.com 06:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Crimes in Southern Indiana Subtitle: Stories Author: Frank Bill Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: With this critically acclaimed debut collection, Frank Bill announces himself as an author of fiercely defined vision. In these vivid tales, Bills southern Indiana proves a literary destination of immense nuance, even as his mostly working-class characters cry out in voices that cannot be denied. Critic Reviews: Blasts off like a frigging rocket ship and hits as hard as an ax handle to the side of the head after youve eaten a live rattlesnake for breakfast. (Donald Ray Pollock, best-selling author) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Crimes in Southern Indiana Subtitle: Stories Author: Frank Bill Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: With this critically acclaimed debut collection, Frank Bill announces himself as an author of fiercely defined vision. In these vivid tales, Bills southern Indiana proves a literary destination of immense nuance, even as his mostly working-class characters cry out in voices that cannot be denied. Critic Reviews: Blasts off like a frigging rocket ship and hits as hard as an ax handle to the side of the head after youve eaten a live rattlesnake for breakfast. (Donald Ray Pollock, best-selling author) Members Reviews: Great stories, not for the faint of heart Imagine standing on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere, you come across a gate with barbwire and "no trespassing" signs decorated with bullet holes guarding a dark, thick forest. Empty beer cans are scattered about the ground, and you smell something phenolic cooking in the distance. Then you hear shotguns doing some target practice somewhere in that thicket. You decide to jump the gate and wander inside. That's what opening the first page of this book is like. It's a wild ride into some dark places and minds that you wouldn't believe existed. Where redemption is in the eye of the beholder or behind the barrel of a gun. You'll need a hot shower after reading this. You know sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Dark and real, too real, you know somewhere this stuff is going on and it shouldn't be. Frank Bill tells us that we have a cancer in America and it is growing fast, sure it is fiction, sure they are just stories.Go on stick your head in the sand, this is the truth of a world that is just outside the door, and we have let it go, and hidden from it. But it is out there waiting for you, waiting to chew you up and spit you out. Frank Bill has done us a favor he let's us touch this world without getting hurt. A collection of stories that chronicles the sad, violent and harsh lives of a rural populace I read many books and wanted to try a different genre, which bought me to Crimes In Southern Indiana. A collection of stories that chronicles the sad, violent and harsh lives of a rural populace. I have read similar novels about rural white poverty, and I wasn't too impressed with the quality of the prose. This book was crudely written without being poetic at all. Each and every character was highly unlikeable and I agree with the review of a previous reader. The people in this book were so deranged and bereft of any humanity that they almost bordered on caricature. Vietnam and Afghanistan era vets with untreated PTSD. Poachers, meth addicts and alcoholics. You will read about child neglect, rape, thievery, adultery and so on. The real lower rung of society. I enjoy tales about various peoples, cultures, etc, but this book was depressing and without any redeeming value. I read it on one long afternoon, hoping the next short story would have a bit of light in it. None of them do. A dark, sad and bleak book. Five Stars Fantastic stories! short stories great stuff! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Continental-Drift-Audiobook/B01IDPVZYS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Continental Drift Author: Russell Banks Narrator: Zach Villa Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Now available for the first time in audiobook format, a powerful literary classic from one of contemporary fiction's most acclaimed and important writers. Russell Banks' Continental Drift is a masterful novel of hope lost and gained and a gripping, indelible story of fragile lives uprooted and transformed by injustice, disappointment, and the seductions and realities of the American dream. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Russell Banks) Tue, 13 Sep 2016 04:60:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Continental-Drift-Audiobook/B01IDPVZYS thebookvoice.com 13:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Continental Drift Author: Russell Banks Narrator: Zach Villa Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Now available for the first time in audiobook format, a powerful literary classic from one of contemporary fiction's most acclaimed and important writers. Russell Banks' Continental Drift is a masterful novel of hope lost and gained and a gripping, indelible story of fragile lives uprooted and transformed by injustice, disappointment, and the seductions and realities of the American dream. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Continental Drift Author: Russell Banks Narrator: Zach Villa Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Now available for the first time in audiobook format, a powerful literary classic from one of contemporary fiction's most acclaimed and important writers. Russell Banks' Continental Drift is a masterful novel of hope lost and gained and a gripping, indelible story of fragile lives uprooted and transformed by injustice, disappointment, and the seductions and realities of the American dream. Members Reviews: A Favorite writer fizzles Hard to believe that Banks wrote this tedious tale. The parts that involve the struggling working class family that packs it in and moves to Florida, is engrossing and realistic but the part that starts following Haitian culture, characters and plot twists bored the pants off me. The book became its own metaphor: drift, drift, drift. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Deepest-Secret-Audiobook/B00HNCM1V4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deepest Secret Subtitle: A Novel Author: Carla Buckley Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 258 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For fans of Jodi Picoult, Kim Edwards, and William Landay, The Deepest Secret is part intimate family drama, part gripping page-turner, exploring the profound power of the truths were scared to face . . . about our marriages, our children, and ourselves. Eve Lattimores family is like every other on their suburban street, with one exception. Her son Tyler has a rare medical condition that makes him fatally sensitive to light, which means heavy curtains and deadlocked doors protect him during the day and he can never leave the house except at night. For Eve, only constant vigilance stands between an increasingly restless teenage son and the dangers of the outside world. Until the night the unthinkable happens. When tragedy strikes, it becomes clear that this family is not the only one on the quiet cul-de-sac that is more complicated than it appears. And as Eve is forced to shield her family from harm, there are some crises she cannot control - and some secrets that not even love can conceal. Deeply moving and stunningly suspenseful, The Deepest Secret is a novel of rare power - a story about hope and forgiveness, about the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control and the unexpected sacrifices that may save us. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, February 2014 - I love a good suspense story--add to that the secrecy of suburbia, and you have yourself a winner. When I first picked up this book, I thought it would be more of a psychological thriller. Instead I got a captivating tale about a familys struggles, both internal and external, and just how far a mother would go to protect her family. Though this book deals with very heavy & somewhat unlikely situations, it left me questioning my own beliefs about forgiveness and morality. I definitely stayed up way too late reading this book- I just needed to find out how everything would be resolved. Laura, Audible Editor biacuaduc@gmail.com (Carla Buckley) Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:56:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Deepest-Secret-Audiobook/B00HNCM1V4 thebookvoice.com 11:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deepest Secret Subtitle: A Novel Author: Carla Buckley Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 258 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For fans of Jodi Picoult, Kim Edwards, and William Landay, The Deepest Secret is part intimate family drama, part gripping page-turner, exploring the profound power of the truths were scared to face . . . about our marriages, our children, and ourselves. Eve Lattimores family is like every other on their suburban street, with one exception. Her son Tyler has a rare medical condition that makes him fatally sensitive to light, which means heavy curtains and deadlocked doors protect him during the day and he can never leave the house except at night. For Eve, only constant vigilance stands between an increasingly restless teenage son and the dangers of the outside world. Until the night the unthinkable happens. When tragedy strikes, it becomes clear that this family is not the only one on the quiet cul-de-sac that is more complicated than it appears. And as Eve is forced to shield her family from harm, there are some crises she cannot control - and some secrets that not even love can conceal. Deeply moving and stunningly suspenseful, The Deepest Secret is a novel of rare power - a story about hope and forgiveness, about the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control and the unexpected sacrifices that may save us. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, February 2014 - I love a good suspense story--add to that the secrecy of suburbia, and you have yourself a winner. When I first picked up this book, I thought it would be more of a psychological thriller. Instead I got a captivating tale about a familys struggles, both internal and external, and just how far a mother would go to protect her family. Though this book deals with very heavy & somewhat unlikely situations, it left me questioning my own beliefs about forgiveness and morality. I definitely stayed up way too late reading this book- I just needed to find out how everything would be resolved. Laura, Audible Editor Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deepest Secret Subtitle: A Novel Author: Carla Buckley Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 258 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: For fans of Jodi Picoult, Kim Edwards, and William Landay, The Deepest Secret is part intimate family drama, part gripping page-turner, exploring the profound power of the truths were scared to face . . . about our marriages, our children, and ourselves. Eve Lattimores family is like every other on their suburban street, with one exception. Her son Tyler has a rare medical condition that makes him fatally sensitive to light, which means heavy curtains and deadlocked doors protect him during the day and he can never leave the house except at night. For Eve, only constant vigilance stands between an increasingly restless teenage son and the dangers of the outside world. Until the night the unthinkable happens. When tragedy strikes, it becomes clear that this family is not the only one on the quiet cul-de-sac that is more complicated than it appears. And as Eve is forced to shield her family from harm, there are some crises she cannot control - and some secrets that not even love can conceal. Deeply moving and stunningly suspenseful, The Deepest Secret is a novel of rare power - a story about hope and forgiveness, about the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control and the unexpected sacrifices that may save us. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, February 2014 - I love a good suspense story--add to that the secrecy of suburbia, and you have yourself a winner. When I first picked up this book, I thought it would be more of a psychological thriller. Instead I got a captivating tale about a familys struggles, both internal and external, and just how far a mother would go to protect her family. Though this book deals with very heavy & somewhat unlikely situations, it left me questioning my own beliefs about forgiveness and morality. I definitely stayed up way too late reading this book- I just needed to find out how everything would be resolved. Laura, Audible Editor Members Reviews: Gripping I could not stop reading/listening. The book is not really a "mystery." It's about right and wrong choices. It's about relationships. It's about human nature. Carla Buckley makes this all come to life in a book that grabs you from the start with an obvious, but true, insight into what seems to be happening 'out in the open' (in the light) and what's really happening 'behind the curtains' (at night). The reader is quite good. [I googled the disease of the main character and almost found the websites as gripping as this novel. Kudos to the parents who have to deal with this heart-wrenching and life-altering diagnosis for their child--and to the patients!!! Wow.] I was disappointed to read the reviews of the author's first novel (it sounds like she was testing the waters for this one). However, this one was good enough to put the first on my 'wish list'.....and to hope that her third one comes quickly. Not what I expected What did you like best about this story? I thought the son's illness and how the family led this upside down life to protect him was very interesting and a unique backdrop for the story. If you could take any character from The Deepest Secret out to dinner, who would it be and why? Holly....What is so wrong Holly? Holly's story would make a great follow-up sequel to this one. Any additional comments? What a great listen! I thought the narrator was excellent and I really had no idea what was going to happen in the end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Alphabet-Audiobook/B077GYWRKZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alphabet Subtitle: A Novel Author: Kathy Page Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Simon Austen has the names people have called him tattooed all over his body. Waste of Space. Bastard. A Threat to Women. Murderer. Facing a lifetime behind bars and subjected to new therapies for sexual reprogramming, Simon finds himself plunged into a terrifying process of self-reconstruction. But how much, in the end, can a man really change? Darkly compelling and deeply moving, Alphabet is a psychological exploration of one man's uncertain and often harrowing journey towards rehabilitation. Critic Reviews: "Simply an epiphany." (Kirkus) "Intense, revealing, challenging and above all riveting...I kept saying to myself, how could she know this? (Erwin James, convicted murderer, author of A Life Inside: A Prisoners Notebook) "Sometimes novelists go too far - and sometimes they manage to demonstrate that too far is the place they needed to go." (Time Out UK) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kathy Page) Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:35:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Alphabet-Audiobook/B077GYWRKZ thebookvoice.com 09:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alphabet Subtitle: A Novel Author: Kathy Page Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Simon Austen has the names people have called him tattooed all over his body. Waste of Space. Bastard. A Threat to Women. Murderer. Facing a lifetime behind bars and subjected to new therapies for sexual reprogramming, Simon finds himself plunged into a terrifying process of self-reconstruction. But how much, in the end, can a man really change? Darkly compelling and deeply moving, Alphabet is a psychological exploration of one man's uncertain and often harrowing journey towards rehabilitation. Critic Reviews: "Simply an epiphany." (Kirkus) "Intense, revealing, challenging and above all riveting...I kept saying to myself, how could she know this? (Erwin James, convicted murderer, author of A Life Inside: A Prisoners Notebook) "Sometimes novelists go too far - and sometimes they manage to demonstrate that too far is the place they needed to go." (Time Out UK) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/673/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alphabet Subtitle: A Novel Author: Kathy Page Narrator: Joe Jameson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Literary Publisher's Summary: Simon Austen has the names people have called him tattooed all over his body. Waste of Space. Bastard. A Threat to Women. Murderer. Facing a lifetime behind bars and subjected to new therapies for sexual reprogramming, Simon finds himself plunged into a terrifying process of self-reconstruction. But how much, in the end, can a man really change? Darkly compelling and deeply moving, Alphabet is a psychological exploration of one man's uncertain and often harrowing journey towards rehabilitation. Critic Reviews: "Simply an epiphany." (Kirkus) "Intense, revealing, challenging and above all riveting...I kept saying to myself, how could she know this? (Erwin James, convicted murderer, author of A Life Inside: A Prisoners Notebook) "Sometimes novelists go too far - and sometimes they manage to demonstrate that too far is the place they needed to go." (Time Out UK)