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I Know This Much Is True

By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Ken Howard
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Identical twins Dominick and Thomas Birdsey were born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950. Now at 40, Dominick's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and polish ex-Navy man, and their long-suffering mother, Concettina. The brothers' relationship undergoes the ultimate test when Thomas commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. Wally Lamb's long awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel She's Come Undone is narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Ken Howard.(P) and ©1998 HarperCollins Publishers Inc., All Rights Reserved, Harper Audio, A Division of HarperCollins Publishers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Funny

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Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction

"This award-winning Broadway stalwart here shows himself to be as adept behind the mike as behind the footlights." (AudioFile)

Compelling Storytelling • Powerful Character Development • Emotional Depth • Realistic Portrayal • Thought-provoking Themes
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I really enjoyed this story, but even though I never read the whole book, it was so obvious that there where huge gaps and holes. I still gave it 5 stars, but would love to hear the unabridged version of this. 6 hours is not enough time for character development, or to do justice to a saga like this one. It's a shame neither audible or itunes offers an unabridged version.

I could tell a lot was missing

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although still really good, the audiobook skips around a lot, skips whole chapters. I was still able to follow along however and understand the characters.

not the full novel

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Where does I Know This Much Is True rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a wonderful story and an easy listen. I enjoy how the story moves from the boys' childhood experiences to present circumstances and the connections between the past and present reveal themselves as the story unfolds.

A Touching Story

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I didn't think I would like this book..... I LOVE it !!!! Couldn't put it down or stop listening. the Narrator was AMAZING and would read more of him if available.

Amazing

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Loved it, I don't usually read these types of books, but I could not stop listening to the book. It is really good.

Great read

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Would you listen to I Know This Much Is True again? Why?

No. I don't listen to books more than once.

What other book might you compare I Know This Much Is True to and why?

I have no idea.

What three words best describe Ken Howard’s voice?

Engaging, orotuned and husky

If you could rename I Know This Much Is True, what would you call it?

Schizophrenia: A Twin's Lifelong Struggle

Any additional comments?

I definitely didn't hate this book but can't decide whether to recommend it or not.

Still can't decide how I feel about this book

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It was very into book. Kept you interested in events. Good read.
Glad on Audible

Interesting

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It was a good story, i was drawn in and could not stop listening.

My only complaint is that i could hear someone in the background talking. It was a little distracting

Someone talking in the background

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This has long been one of my favorite books and authors, I have not read it in 15+ years. I was so happy to listen to it and realize it is still one of my favorites.

Favorite book

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As with most of Wally Lamb's books, this one had some truly tough parts to listen to. I had to close my eyes and hold on tight to get through them. However, the depth of feeling adds to this great story. Very satisfying on all levels.

Tough to hear but good

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