
Let Me Be Frank with You
A Frank Bascombe Book
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Narrated by:
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Richard Poe
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By:
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Richard Ford
In his trio of critically acclaimed, best-selling novels - The Sportswriter, the Pulitzer Prize and PEN/ Faulkner-winning Independence Day, and The Lay of the Land - Richard Ford, in essence, illuminated the zeitgeist of an entire generation, through the divinings and wit of his now-famous literary chronicler, Frank Bascombe, who is certainly one of the most indelible, provocative, and anticipated characters in modern American literature.
Here, in Let Me Be Frank with You, Ford returns with four deftly linked stories narrated by the iconic Bascombe. Now 68, and again ensconced in the well-defended New Jersey suburb of Haddam, Bascombe has thrived - seemingly if not utterly - in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy's devastation. As in all of the Bascombe books, Ford's guiding spirit is the old comic's maxim that promises if nothing's funny, nothing's truly serious. The desolation of Sandy, which rendered houses, shorelines, and countless lives unmoored and flattened, could scarcely be more serious as the grist for fiction. Yet it is the perfect backdrop and touchstone for Ford - and Bascombe. With a flawless comedic sensibility and unblinking intelligence, these stories range over the full complement of American subjects: aging, race, loss, faith, marriage, redemption, the real-estate crash - the tumult of the world we live in.
Through Bascombe - wry, profane, touching, wise, and often inappropriate - we engage in the aspirations and sorrows, longings, achievements, and failings of American life in the morning of the new century.
Whether you've been a Bascombe insider since The Sportswriter or are encountering Ford's unforgettable inventions newly here, Let Me Be Frank with You is a moving, wondrous, extremely funny odyssey, showcasing the maturity and brilliance of a great writer working at the top of his talents.
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Would you consider the audio edition of Let Me Be Frank with You to be better than the print version?
The actor's intonation helps contextualise the human being represented. Very useful for a non American.What was one of the most memorable moments of Let Me Be Frank with You?
There are many cameo moments. Sometimes an " aside," such as the " fear of falling" passage, grabs you and totally immerses you in " Frank's" life.What does Richard Poe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Poe's gentle pace, not strident accent and tone of bemusement and pain are rendered most authentically.If you could rename Let Me Be Frank with You, what would you call it?
It's perfect as it is, isn't it?Any additional comments?
Read this if you are approaching or have already reached your next, but last phase.Laconic but oh so serious
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Now, in his declining years, he’s got his regrets, but he’s not going to whine about them and he doesn’t ask his readers to pity him. He wants you to listen to what he’s got to say, and it’s been a pleasure to do so. Four Stars and excellent narration. Thanks.
Ford captures the Zeitgeist of 20th Century Middle-Aged Man
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Bascombe is great as always
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A Really Fine Story
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Keeps your interest but doesn’t have much of a point
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Reflective and entertaining!
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The New Jersey setting!
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Too bad this is the end.
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Skip This One!
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