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Within the layers of the narrative told in Christopher's precise, slightly detached voice are revealed what he can't, or wont, see: that the simplest desires, a child's for his parents, a man's for understanding, may give rise to the most complicated truths.
A feat of narrative skill and soaring imagination, When We Were Orphans is Kazuo Ishiguro at his brilliant best.
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A Brilliant new translation of the great writer's least Kafkaesque novel, based on a German-language text that was produced by a team of international scholars and that is more faithful to Kafka's original manuscript than anything we have had before. With the same expert balance of precision and nuance that marked his translation of Kafka's The Castle, the award-winning translator Mark Harman now restores the humor and particularity of language to Amerika.
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ha ha ha this is terrific
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The Good Liar
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Veteran con artist Roy spots an obvious easy mark when he meets Betty, a wealthy widow, online. In no time at all, he's moved into Betty's lovely cottage and is preparing to accompany her on a romantic trip to Europe. Betty's grandson disapproves of their blossoming relationship, but Roy is sure this scheme will be a success. He knows what he's doing. As this remarkable feat of storytelling weaves together Roy's and Betty's futures, it also unwinds their pasts.
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Hope the movie is better than the book?
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Zoo Station
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Overall great listen!
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Past Imperfect
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Read Snobs instead
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Fantastic Narration in Delightful Story
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Life as a military wife
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Pietr the Latvian
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The first audiobook which appeared in Georges Simenon's famous Maigret series, in a gripping new translation by David Bellos.Inevitably Maigret was a hostile presence in the Majestic. He constituted a kind of foreign body that the hotel's atmosphere could not assimilate. Not that he looked like a cartoon policeman. He didn't have a moustache and he didn't wear heavy boots. His clothes were well cut and made of fairly light worsted. He shaved every day and looked after his hands. But his frame was proletarian. He was a big, bony man.
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Long live Maigret
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In this rich new audio production, acclaimed British American actress Rebecca Hall brings one of E. M. Forster's most admired works to life in this classic tale of human struggle. A charming young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch, is wooed by both free-spirited George Emerson and wealthy Cecil Vyse while vacationing in Italy. Though attracted to George, Lucy becomes engaged to Cecil despite twice turning down his proposals. On hearing of the news, George confesses his love, leaving Lucy torn between marrying the more socially acceptable Cecil or George, the man she knows would bring her true happiness. Should Lucy choose social acceptance or true love?
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A lovely performance, and a wonderful story
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A land-surveyor, known only as K., arrives at a small village permanently covered in snow and dominated by a castle to which access seems permanently denied. K.'s attempts to discover why he has been called constantly run up against the peasant villagers, who are in thrall to the absurd bureaucracy that keeps the castle shut, and the rigid hierarchy of power among the self-serving bureaucrats themselves.
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A masculine and coquettish reading
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- mark perugini
- 06-15-19
absolutely devastatingly beautiful
a story about tragedy of circumstance. You won't know where the story is going to take you In the best possible way. ive heard it said that the author considered this book, " not my greatest work". I don't know if this is true, but I think this book is just phenomenal. there is just so much emotion.
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- Ray Stewart
- 08-19-19
Finding the Parents
"Old-fashioned write style that was perfect for the situation and the time. Good character development.
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- Tania
- 06-27-23
Entertaining
A hunting glimpse into the past. A very enjoyable book! I thoroughly enjoy this author.
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- gsd99dde
- 09-21-20
Good narrator, good writing, dark story
Finished splendid and the vile right before this, and the narrator was so stilted and bad at female voices, I vowed to avoid anything else from him. But then, I heard this anyway, same guy, and it was like a different reader altogether. Lee is good, here.
Unfortunately, Ishiguro’s story itself is unsatisfying. It is extremely well phrased; his setting and timeline are elegant and civilized, and his characters are engrossing. And I love, once again, his use of the unreliable narrator, to add a bit of uncertainty into what would otherwise be a too-predictable mystery. Yet, it’s dark! I know not every story has to have a delightful ending, but I wanted this one to go differently. And, while still somewhat predictable, I felt let down that it went—not only bad—but SO bad... sorry if that’s a spoiler, but you might as well know it isn’t the romantic story you come to expect from the beginning.
This is now my second middling review of a book by ishiguro (the other was artist of the floating world). Ordinarily, that would be more than enough to justify my giving up on a writer. Yet, his style is so impeccable, his skill so obvious, I’m sure I will try another. He’s like that talented actor who keeps picking mediocre films.
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- Rena Alisa
- 09-01-18
Another masterpiece!
The subtle and nuanced emotions of youth becoming adults is the recurrent theme of all Ishiguro’s writing. To follow his characters through their complicated and self-reflective journey is to better understand one’s own life and own journey. A deep and mesmerizing tale, lovingly narrated.
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- Maryann Burr
- 08-31-21
Absorbing
A marvel, how well Ishiguro can construct & write! Not only a unique , very engaging narrative, but how delightfully concise is his use of language. His writings a spark to ones own imagination.
John Lee's narration is impeccable. He so mightily adds to the story, without imposing himself. Each voice performed, where emphasis is regarded, and his cadence are remarkable.
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- mslamin
- 09-20-10
A Lovely Reading....
John Lee is a superb narrator. His flawless expertise with a myriad of accents provides an unparalleled listening experience. Moreover, I am a fan of Ishiguro's writing, sometimes a dreamy, flowing experience which lends itself well to being read aloud. So, I'm happy with my choice here.
However. WHY did audible.com announce at the beginning of my download---in a very chirpy kids' chorus--AUDIBLE KIDS!! Did someone look at the title of this novel and incorrectly ASSUME this was a children's book? What happened, Audible??
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- Mary M 1
- 12-31-17
great narration!
most of the book was amazing. the ending left several unanswered questions. great period piece
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- Peter O'Halloran
- 04-11-23
A forlorn story
Well written and narrated, this is a bittersweet tale. It reminds me of Remains of the Day.
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- Nick
- 10-23-17
Great Reading of a Not So Great Story
Lee's performance is terrific. His excellence carried me through much of the last half of this novel. I shall almoat certainly select my next audiobook from one he narrates.
Ishiguro's story is... disappointing to read. About three quarters of the way through I decided this was the work of a man who was not really feeling his story, but simply writing out something hastily plotted. This is the first of Ishiguro's novels that has failed to completely floor me, or reduce me to an awed, wet-eyed devotee.
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