
The Hour I First Believed
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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George Guidall
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By:
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Wally Lamb
While Maureen fights to regain her sanity, Caelum discovers five generations' worth of diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings in his family's house. As unimaginable secrets emerge, Caelum grapples with the past and struggles to fashion a future from the ashes of tragedy. His quest for meaning is at once mythic and contemporary, personal and quintessentially American.
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good but not Lamb's best
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Guidall is a genius. Tne book? Not so much.
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A life reviewed
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Maybe too much story
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professor Lamb never disappoints
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Excellent and heartbreaking
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Would you listen to The Hour I First Believed again? Why?
The story was really captivating. I loved the author's telescoping victims' -- both from Columbine and other tragedies -- lives far into the future.When there are catastrophic events, those of us fortunate enough not to be at the center of it tend not to think about the long-term effect of those tragedies on victims' lives. This book centers on the husband of a Columbine victim, a victim himself once removed, but also explores the effect of war, Hurricane Katrina, and sexual abuse among other catastrophes on those who've lived through them.
The story had lots of threads that were just so beautifully knit together that I couldn't stop listening.
What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
George Guidall is absolutely gifted. loved that each character's personality was fully realized through his narration, and while each character had a different voice, the shift in speaker was fluid, subtle, and flawless.Great Story, Masterful Narration
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What did you like best about The Hour I First Believed? What did you like least?
The historical events that are tied to this story's essence and the evolution of our main character really kept me connected to this story but at the same time I despised the main character and almost quit listening because of him. But I had to know what was going to happen next and that was the second best thing about this story, the writer really kept you hanging on and wanting more.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I wanted more of these characters, I almost missed them with the way it ended and I really can't say more without ruining it for those who haven't read this story.What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?
He turned it into a true dramatization without turning it corny although he could've done a but better with the women's voices, I was we'll pleased with him.Did The Hour I First Believed inspire you to do anything?
This story should be a very good reminder of how each moment and each action if your life impact others, it impacts tomorrow and it impacts more than you can ever imagine.Wait for it... Wait for it...
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The Hour I First Believed
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