
Cut and Thirst
A Short Story
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Narrated by:
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Joyce Bean
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By:
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Margaret Atwood
Three women scheme to avenge an old friend in a darkly witty short story about loyalty, ambition, and delicious retribution by Margaret Atwood, the #1 bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday to sample fine cheeses, to reminisce about their former lives as professors, and lately, to muse about murder. Decades ago, a vicious cabal of male poets contrived—quite publicly and successfully—to undermine the writing career, confidence, and health of their dear friend Fern. Now, after Fern has taken a turn for the worse, her three old friends decide that it’s finally time to strike back—in secret, of course, since Fern is far too gentle to approve of a vendetta. All they need is a plan with suitably Shakespearean drama. But as sweet and satisfying as revenge can be, it’s not always so cut and dried.
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Critic reviews
“The story primarily revolves around the themes of loyalty and retribution and is humorous and engaging. [Joyce] Bean's nuanced delivery captures the distinct personalities and subtle humor of each character, skillfully conveying the sharp and witty dialogue crafted by Atwood. Bean brings to life the deep emotional undertones and sarcastic wit of the characters, making this audiobook a captivating journey.” —AudioFile Magazine
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This short story, while comparable to competent efforts by lesser authors, left me unmoved. You may feel differently -- I've been spoiled by her previous works, so I'm trying to be careful not to imply anything specifically lacking; just that there are better choices from this author.
An adequate short story
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😩
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narrator and plot
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Hilarious!
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The unique story and characters
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Made me want a G&T
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MEH
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Boring
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Years ago, one of the friends made an enemy of an up and coming writer by not including him in their anthology. The scorned writer then launched a campaign of hate that spanned an entire friend group and multiple years.
Now, much older, and some of them even grandmothers, they tend to reminisce over drinks and cheeses…oh and discuss murder. The short story that follows is one of revenge, nostalgia, and grudges held. Atwood continues her craft with lightning quick prose and witty writing.
They might never get all the way up to murder, but laxative filled hash brownies is awfully funny.
Witty and worth a listen
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