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The Bee Sting

By: Paul Murray
Narrated by: Heather O’Sullivan, Barry Fitzgerald, Beau Holland, Ciaran O'Brien, Lisa Caruccio Came
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WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2023
WINNER OF AN POST IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WRITERS’ PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024

The Barnes family are in trouble. Until recently they ran the biggest business in town, now they’re teetering on the brink of bankruptcy – and that’s just the start of their problems. Dickie and Imelda’s marriage is hanging by a thread; straight-A student Cass is careening off the rails; PJ is hopelessly in debt to the school bully. Meanwhile the ghosts of old mistakes are rising out of the past to meet them, but everyone’s too wrapped up in the present to see the danger looming . . .

'A tragicomic triumph. You won't read a sadder, truer, funnier novel this year' Guardian

'Generous, immersive, sharp-witted and devastating; the sort of novel that becomes a friend for life' Financial Times

‘Paul Murray [is] the undisputed reigning champion of epic Irish tragicomedy’ Spectator

‘An instant classic’ Washington Post

‘[An] astute, remorselessly funny novel’ Daily Mirror

‘A wagyu steak of a novel . . . A classic in the mode of The Corrections’ The Times

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Brilliant Storytelling • Complex Characters • Sublime Performance • Captivating Plot • Beautiful Writing
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A Slow start but a beautiful haunting story that captivates the listener. Beautifully read too.

Beautiful story

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Loved this saga. Worth all the Best Seller Hype! Beautifully performed, accents and story telling authentic and engaging! Might be my best 2023 listen, although there are close contenders., Paul Murray ❤️

So sorry it ended!

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Absolutely loved this book. No notes. Soaring, heartbreaking, lyrical, funny, tense, full of wisdom. And beautifully narrated.

A masterpiece

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I held my breath listening to a couple of parts of this book! Absolutely loved it. The ability to stand in the shoes of each diverse character so believably - what a talent! The actors were phenomenal.

Outstanding story and fantastic actors

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I got very involved in the characters - but I found the ending a big too brusque

Very enjoyable - tale of modern Ireland

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Wonderful story writing and story telling, ….
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How depressing and then hopeful and then hopeless and then limbo.

Well

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Brilliant narration of each character. The story and individual character buildup intriguing and even quite frustrating with the realistic mind turmoil. I'm off to find more of Paul Murray.

So enjoyable!

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This book has everything I like in a book - character development, the human psche and importantly a great ending. I don't think I'll ever forget this book or it's characters.

I loved every second!

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I loved this book. It’s a very cleaver storyline . Well read as well. One of the best books I read this year.

Fantastic

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Absolutely loved this book, it was spellbinding. Such a complex story with one astonishing revelation after another. Fell off a cliff in the end. Brilliantly performed.

Best book I’ve read in years. A masterpiece.

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