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Charming Billy
- A Novel
- By: Alice McDermott
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
Alice McDermott's striking audiobook, Charming Billy, is a study of the lies that bind and the weight of familial love, of the way good intentions can be as destructive as the truth they were meant to hide. Billy Lynch's family and friends have gathered to comfort his widow, and to pay their respects to one of the last great romantics. As they trade tales of his famous humor, immense charm, and consuming sorrow, a complex portrait emerges of an enigmatic man, a loyal friend, a beloved husband, an incurable alcoholic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a graceful novel!
- By Robert Mooneyhan on 04-07-21
- Charming Billy
- A Novel
- By: Alice McDermott
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Tedious
Reviewed: 05-20-23
Unfortunately- though it held promise what with the established reputation of the author , it was none the less a boring listening experience
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