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Cheating at Canasta
- Short Story Collection
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley, Gerard Doyle, Heather O'Neill, Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
The publication of a new book by William Trevor is a true literary event. One of our finest chroniclers of the human condition, Trevor's precise and unflinching insights into the lives of ordinary people are evidenced once again in this stunning collection of twelve stories. Subtle yet powerful, these exquisitely nuanced tales of regret, deception, adultery, aging, and forgiveness are a rare pleasure, and they confirm Trevor's reputation as a master of the form. From a chance encounter between two childhood friends to memories of a newly widowed man to a family grappling with the sale of ancestral land, Trevor examines with grace and skill the tenuous bonds of our relationships, the strengths that hold us together, and the truths that threaten to separate us.
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- Barbara
- 08-12-18
Nothing now can ever come to any good
If you are feeling excessively cheerful and would like your high spirits dialled down a bit, here's the stuff for you. Beautifully written, wonderfully read and with twists and turns that hit you in the solar plexus, this is the kind of book your English teacher used to set in 4th year to get you ready for The Real World, where you will not win the lottery, marry the partner of your dreams and live happily ever after. The stories are wonderfully told with truly convincing characters and plots. I actually did end up laughing a few times because of the number of times things went so god-awfully wrong for people.
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- Jonathan Rich
- 27-08-19
Excellent short stories by a master of the form
Excellent stories, all very well read. The only slight oddity about the recording is the introduction to each story by a man who sounds like a refugee from the BBC Home Service of the 1950s. He gives the impression, as he tells us the title at the start of each story, and informs us when it has ended, that he is doing so wearing evening dress and holding a cocktail. Very quaint and terribly old-fashioned.
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