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The Writer in the Garden
- By: M. F. K. Fisher, Jamaica Kincaid, Stephen Lacey, and others
- Narrated by: Boyd Gaines, Deborah Hazlett, Simon Jones, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4 out of 5 stars 41
The Writer in the Garden adds up to a glorious compendium of writing that is amusing, original, and idiosyncratic. Excerpts span not only the beauties of the garden but such far-reaching topics as weeds, the tribulations of gardening in a cold climate, the dangers of rare plant collecting, the delights of weeding, the pitfalls of growing roses, and the place of "tacky" in a garden. The book is impeccably read by a group of professional actors.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A major flaw in timing
- By Kitty on 05-30-14
Awful!
Reviewed: 08-19-15
Pieces too short; hammy performances. This is not a professional compilation on any level.
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Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Anton Chekhov's Short Stories
- By: Anton Chekov
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 396
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 333
"Chekhov is probably better known in Britain for his plays than for his prose. For many, however, it is his short stories that mark the high water of his genius. It might at first glance be hard for those not used to his style of narrative to see what the fuss is about - and fuss there is: for most authors and lovers of literature Chekhov is incomparably the greatest short story writer there ever was."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good intro to Chekhov
- By Tad Davis on 03-15-11
Defective Recording
Reviewed: 08-28-13
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Stephen Fry does a good job with the narration, but there is a problem in spacing the stories. Not even a second passes between them. I'm sure that this is a technical issue that can be easily corrected. However, until it is, this makes for an unsatisfactory listening experience.
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