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One extremely long, repetitive rant. Getting a refund.

Revisado: 07-03-23

I agree with Kincaid’s criticism of colonialism and racism that is woven into Antigua’s history. But this book was one long rant that lacked any nuance. One will not want to visit Antigua after reading this as Kincaid decries tourism as evil and degrading for natives to even participate in the tourism industry never mind that it has made the island more prosperous. I was hoping for a book more lyrical, more insightful and complex. But this book provided about as much depth as a lengthy Facebook rant. I am thankful for Audible’s return policy.

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Strong Emotional Start but then nosedives into nonsense

Revisado: 01-01-23

What a strong emotionally resonating story at the beginning! Unfortunately it veers off into bad science fiction where reality and any emotional connection to the characters or their predicament is abandoned for fantastical silliness.

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Fell Into Deep Hole and Loved Every Salty Second

Revisado: 08-05-22

Listened to this little gem this summer night and immediately found myself sunk into “Deep Hole”—a short story about a slacker Rhode Island surfer who finds himself over his head when a mob boss demands payment for a gambling loss. Winslow has captured off-season Northeast beach life and crafted a plot that gains momentum like a huge wave.

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Monologues that are rather boring

Revisado: 07-11-22

I really wanted to like this but these long monologues just felt flat and did not captivate me.

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BRILLIANT! Feels like Burton resurrected from the dead

Revisado: 04-13-22

Why hasn’t this gem received more attention? This performance is like being visited by Burton’s ghost. The actor, Mark Rhys, captures Burton perfectly and I discovered so much about Burton’s life from Burton’s own perspective which is suffused with dark sarcasm as if he born Richard Jenkins can’t believe that this 12th born son of a Welsh miner is living the life of a Hollywood star.

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Great acting, convoluted premise

Revisado: 04-08-22

If the characters have to practically exhaust themselves explaining and re-explaining the play’s bizarre magical phenomenon, it is not a good thing. Way way too much exposition. Tate Donovan and Charles Durning are fabulous however.

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Not really funny

Revisado: 12-26-21

Ayckbourn is one of the UK's most produced playwrights and practically an institution, but I did not find this play the least bit amusing. Maybe it helps to be British to find it humorous.

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So witty and clever! Loved it!

Revisado: 10-09-21

This was one of the most delightful experiences I have had on Audible. Such fun, clever stories that made me literally laugh out loud at times at the biting humor. Murder has never been this hilarious.

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Very Clever short plays

Revisado: 10-05-21

Wait for the second and third monologues. They are expertly written, funny yet so eloquently touching and sad simultaneously.

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A Must Read for anyone in theatre

Revisado: 07-09-21

This is absolutely essential reading in theatre. I wish I had read it years ago.

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