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Less

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2018

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By: Andrew Sean Greer
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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Arthur Less is a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the post: it is from an ex-boyfriend of nine years who is engaged to someone else. Arthur can't say yes - it would be too awkward; he can't say no - it would look like defeat. So, he begins to accept the invitations on his desk to half-baked literary events around the world.

From France to India, Germany to Japan, Arthur almost falls in love, almost falls to his death, and puts miles between him and the plight he refuses to face. Less is a novel about mishaps, misunderstandings and the depths of the human heart.

2018, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Winner

2019, Australian Book Industry Awards International Book of the Year, Long-listed

©2017 Andrew Sean Greer (P)2017 Little, Brown Book Group Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

"Bedazzling, bewitching and be-wonderful." (New York Times)

"You will sob little tears of joy." (Nell Zink)

"A fast and rocketing read...a wonderful, wonderful book!" (Karen Joy Fowler)
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Loved this story. I travelled the world. I witnessed love, laughed and even shed a tear. Brilliant.

Arthur Less

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A bit of a nothing story I have to say. I want my how ever many hours back!

Meh

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I loved both the book and the audio book. It is a warm human story about recognisable people. But my husband found it dull - It's doesn't have enough action so I wouldn't recommend it for lovers of action.

'Less' is a great read and listen

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Overall the story and the narration were really good. I gave it 4 stars cause some parts of the didnt draw me in as much

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I have not been entertained by such excellent storytelling in many years. Loved every second of the writing, the easy flow of language and skillful narrating unlocking an exciting ‘visualisation’ of all the characters.
It made growing gayer and older more fun than the somewhat fearful truth.

Wicked wit!

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