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The Book of Ebenezer le Page

De: G. B. Edwards
Narrado por: Roy Dotrice
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Ebenezer Le Page, cantankerous, opinionated and charming, is one of the most compelling literary creations of the late 20th century. Eighty years old, Ebenezer has lived his whole life on the Channel Island of Guernsey, a stony speck of a place caught between England and France yet a world away from either. Ebenezer himself is fiercely independent, but as he reaches the end of his life he is determined to tell his own story and the story of those he has known. He writes of family secrets and feuds, unforgettable friendships and friendships betrayed, love glimpsed and lost.

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page is a beautifully detailed chronicle of a life, but it is equally an oblique reckoning with the traumas of the 20th century, as Ebenezer recalls both the men lost to the Great War and the German Occupation of Guernsey during World War II, and looks with despair at the encroachments of commerce and tourism on his beloved island.

©1981 Edward P. de G. Chaney (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Ficción Ficción Biográfica Ficción Literaria Guerra y Ejército Género Ficción Pueblo Pequeño y Rural Biografía Drama Sincero Divertido Ingenioso
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I’m trying to put into words why this book is a treasure. The narrator, Roy Dotrice, brings alive the story so you feel every emotion.

Do not miss this gem.

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The story was perfect for an audiobook as it was recounted in the first person by a wonderful actor. As Ebenezer describes his life in Guersey the characters spring to life. I knew nothing about Guersey before listening to this book and loved learning about Ebenezer's community and the island's history.

Wonderful narration!

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A book to be savored and treasured by little and by little. A journey into the life of an extraordinary man telling us his life story because he hopes to find in the telling its deepest meaning.

WOW!

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Takes a while to get into this book. One fears at first this may become a sentimental or overly nostalgic view of a lost way of life. After a while you realize you're in good hands with this author. I highly recommend the book, in audio or print.

Roy Dotrice, the reader, performs a great service to the book, I think. I certainly don't know the subtleties of accent and intonation he's dealing with here. But he has made decisions about how he will read it and carries it out over a long span with perfect integrity. His reading turns the entire book into poetry, or even music. Here again you may feel at first that the voice will wear on you, but his skill is such that it carries the story along without fail.

A perfect match of reader and text.

A brave and successful reading.

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This book pierced my heart and left an aching void. It covers the scale of human nature from wondrous to pure meanness, the depth and range of our emotions, and recalls the importance to a life of the few true connections one really makes in a lifetime.

I didn't see Ebenezer Le Page as the "cantankerous" old man the publisher describes, a description that held me back from reading this for a couple of years.

Some people have a problem with the narrator's accent. I enjoyed it, as authentic-sounding. This is the same guy who narrated the Game of Thrones books, if that makes a difference to you.

Pierced My Heart and Left an Aching Void

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This is a very delightful book. It recounts the life story of Ebenezer le Page, a confirmed resident of the Guernsey Island. It follows Ebenezer from his early years through World War I and World War II, but those are mostly backdrops for a recounting of life on the Island and his relationships with his family and friends. The voice of the book is that of an old person telling their life story, if you have spent time with the very old and heard their stories the author gets this just right.

The discussion of the relationships of family and of men and men and women has a very good depth of thought and gives something to think about.

I enjoyed this book greatly and would highly recommend it.

The reader does an excellent job of giving voice to this old man and was a true delight.

Very enjoyable story

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Took me back in time....
I remember visits to Mississippi as a child in 50s, early 60s. Sitting in ancient living rooms with ancient furniture, and listening to the Old Folks reminicing about the past....past neighbors, cousins, marriages and children. The accents rich and deep, and idioms surprising and humorous. This story is like that but more complete. It is multidimensional yet pure. The narrator is probably best ive ever heard. A real treat. Bravo

Im going to miss Mr. le Page......

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Loved the narrator/reader! His accent and his intonations. A must listen! Highly recommend this audio book!

Excellent

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This book -- first published in 1981 -- is critically acclaimed and has overwhelmingly glowing reader reviews. There seems to be just one refrain from reviewers: Give it time, because it starts out slowly. Thus, I looked forward to this more than any book in quite some time.

It did indeed start off slowly for me. The story is a memoir written down in three books by crusty 80-something Ebenezer Le Page about his long life on the island of Guernsey, located in the English Channel. His life encompassed both world wars, including the Nazi occupation during WWII (the only British territory with that distinction). I wouldn't exactly call it stream-of-consciousness writing, but Ebenezer jumps around from story to story, and many were entirely dull.

And yet... we find all those anecdotes are necessary. Roughly three-quarters through, it finally became great for me. By the end, I loved this old fellow. His thoughts on old age and dying and "progress" on his beloved island are especially poignant.

I'd say if you like long reads and delayed gratification, you'd do well to consider letting old Ebenezer take you for a tour of his island.

By the end, I loved this old fellow

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I am so grateful I stumbled upon this story. Roy Dotrice narrating could not be improved and I prefer his voice to reading. The way the tale unfolds slowly but poignantly is a masterpiece in my estimation. I put it on par with Patrick Tull narrating the Master and Commander series. I was moved to tears several times by the simple and in it's own way elegant story. It seemed so genuine and I feel a better person for having shared it.

One of the Best

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