
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
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Narrated by:
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Richard E. Grant
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By:
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George Orwell
Gordon Comstock loathes dull, middle-class respectability and worship of money. He gives up a 'good job' in advertising to work part-time in a bookshop, giving him more time to write. But he slides instead into a self-induced poverty that destroys his creativity and his spirit. Only Rosemary, ever-faithful Rosemary, has the strength to challenge his commitment to his chosen way of life. Through the character of Gordon Comstock, Orwell reveals his own disaffection with the society he once himself renounced.
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George Orwell transformed literature with his piercing social commentary and allegorical style. His works have become so entrenched in popular culture that the term "Orwellian" is used to describe totalitarian and authoritarian societies. Orwell also wrote nonfiction books and essays that similarly express his gift for satire and controversial views on government. Throughout his writing career, he never feared tackling challenging topics, no matter how subversive.
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Richard E Grant's narration is superb.
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Where does Keep the Aspidistra Flying rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
At times certain wonderful books, by towering authors and read by notable narrators often end up with a rather dull effect. For 'Keep the Aspidistra Flying', narrated by the immensely talented Richard E. Grant, this is not the case. The atmosphere of Orwell's terse satire is fully developed in this dramatic reading by Grant, who manages to deliver character after character without loosing any of the pacing allowing the social and political underscore of the book to be fully experienced by the listener.What was one of the most memorable moments of Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
Of the many painfully satirical moments in the performance to look out for is the exchange between Gordon Comstock and the french waiter at the country pub.- enjoy.Gordon's Grey World is Colored with Grant
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Orwell and Grant, perfect.
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fantastically sarcastic performance
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What did you love best about Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
The scene where Gordon finally sells a poem and ends up blowing the money on booze and tarts. You can feel his hangover when he wakes up in jail. Gives me a headache just thinking about it.What did you like best about this story?
Gordon's tenacity, although like everyone he ends up with his own aspidistra.What does Richard E. Grant bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
If you have seen any of his movies you know what an amazing actor he is, in fact he starred in the film adaptation of the book. No one could have done a better job than Mr. Grant. Check out Withnail & I. "We've gone on holiday by mistake..."If you could take any character from Keep the Aspidistra Flying out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Ravelston because he would pay.Any additional comments?
Orwell said he wrote the book because he needed money. Quite ironic.You can't kill an aspidistra
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Down to the Wire
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Be aware that this copy has a sound fault in chapter 7. There is about 40 seconds of skipping that make that tony section of the book inaudible.
Genius
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If you could sum up Keep the Aspidistra Flying in three words, what would they be?
anti-hero un-worships MoneyWhat did you like best about this story?
This is easily the funniest of Orwell's booksWhat about Richard E. Grant’s performance did you like?
Well above average, did great voices.Any additional comments?
Required listening for Orwell fans.Orwell's Humor?
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Deeply profound
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Impeccably read and justifiably a classic.
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