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One of the best biographies I've read/listened to

Revisado: 06-05-24

I had read most of Hardy's novels a few years ago, but have since returned to him to read his poetry. I had never realized he was a poet, and most of his later life was spent as a poet. Why he abruptly stopped writing novels and returned to poetry is well covered here, and there are many poems here, in full or excerpts, with the background story well interwoven. Also well covered is his troubled marriage(s). So well written, that by the end, I choked up while listening, and not like I couldn't see death coming in a biography. I am glad he received so much recognition by the end of his surprisingly humble life.
The narrator is suburb. She has has a bagful of appropriate accents to bring the quotes to life, and it is easy to follow when the story changes from background text (read in the King's English) to quoted works, and to quoted speech, Perfect.
I ended up buying a used hardcover edition in mint condition that has too sets of photographs, and I am looking forward to going back to review the virtual bookmarks I made in the audio edition. I look forward to trying another of the author's bios.

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What a surprise!

Revisado: 05-01-24

Who would’ve thought that this long poem would be so entertaining, at times gripping, at times profound. Well, worth the listen, and by an expert narrator that brought this to life. The Norton print edition has good background information and glosses at the bottom of the page, if somewhat abridged.

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The best narrated classic English language poems

Revisado: 03-22-24

The three narrators are all excellent, and know how to read poetry, long way from your random YouTube attempt. Great selection as well, a good place to start if you’re dipping your toes, and supplement it with information found online, such as Wikipedia.

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With this I learned to love Henry James

Revisado: 12-02-23

Thank you Jeremy Northam for narrating "The Real Thing" in such a masterful way that I came to appreciate the beauty of Henry James' style. Highly recommended, especially if you want to give James another try.

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Excellent collection and narration

Revisado: 12-02-23

I've read/listened to nearly 400 short stories over the last 3 months (making up for lost time in this genre) and a couple of these were among the very best, in particular "The Weaver's Grave" by Seamus O'Kelly (really more of a novella than a short) and; "My Oedipus Complex" by Frank O'Connor. Griffin's narration is top notch, delivered with a reasonable approximation of an Irish accent, and he is one of the rare male narrators that can deliver a woman's voice. I just wish there was a second and third volume, would love to have an audible edition of Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories, where you can find more.

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Tightly constructed novella, excellent narration

Revisado: 10-04-23

The narration is excellent. The long short story builds in ambiguity and becomes quite suspenseful. Morally, who is more fundamentally debased? I recommend not reading anything about the story, then look at the Wikipedia article about the novella to see Melville's source, it is based on a true event.

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Not a narration of Gogol

Revisado: 09-05-23

But a short much abbreviated farce of the actual short story, a real pity sins. An actor of quality should’ve known better.

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Excellent

Revisado: 07-22-23

Nonlinear, historical novel, well done! The narrator is excellent, a professional actor, makes a huge difference. Highly recommend

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Well written, excellent narration

Revisado: 07-13-23

Engaging and thoughtful discussion of Montanes life and ideas as well as historical background. Wonderful narrator, makes it clear when she’s speaking in Montaigne‘s voice, or other voices, or background text. Not sure why there are negative comments on the narrator. Listen to the sample, you’ll know from that. Lovely British accent is appropriate for this book.

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Excellent and topical

Revisado: 11-21-20

One of the rare nonfiction books that are so engaging you are sorry they come to an end. The chapters on exponential growth and epidemics are of obvious relevance to our current times, and alone worth the purchase. I was nervous about the narration (authors rarely make the best narrators) but he did a fabulous job, I enjoyed his northern UK accent and how he slipped into an American accent for many of the quotations.

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