
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
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Narrated by:
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Dominic Hoffman
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By:
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Walter Mosley
A masterful, moving novel about age, memory, and family from one of the literary icons of our time.
Coming in March 2022 from Apple Plus, a six-part series starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Ptolemy Grey is 91 years old and has been all but forgotten - by his family, his friends, even himself - as he sinks into a lonely dementia. His grand-nephew, Ptolemy's only connection to the outside world, was recently killed in a drive-by shooting, and Ptolemy is too suspicious of anyone else to allow them into his life. Until he meets Robyn, his niece's 17-year-old lodger and the only one willing to take care of an old man at his grandnephew's funeral.
But Robyn will not tolerate Ptolemy's hermitlike existence. She challenges him to interact more with the world around him, and he grasps more firmly onto his disappearing consciousness. However, this new activity pushes Ptolemy into the fold of a doctor touting an experimental drug that guarantees Ptolemy won't live to see age 92 but that he'll spend his last days in feverish vigor and clarity. With his mind clear, what Ptolemy finds-in his own past, in his own apartment, and in the circumstances surrounding his grand-nephew's death-is shocking enough to spur an old man to action, and to ensure a legacy that no one will forget.
In The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Mosley captures the compromised state of his protagonist's mind with profound sensitivity and insight, and creates an unforgettable pair of characters at the center of a novel that is sure to become a true contemporary classic.
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One Beautiful Story
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It reminded me of the Last Pilgrimage of Harold Frey - same type of scenario, unlikely they will succeed but they do.Have you listened to any of Dominic Hoffman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
The narrator was just delightful - what depth of performanceDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This was a lovely tale of overcoming adversity, weaving in mysticism.The author's style was just right - beautifully descriptive while capturing your attention.
Wonderful cast of characters
Enchanting
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The prose is by turns lyrical and sharp, and the characters are alive. It’s easy to see a reflection of ourselves in this book. And whilst the story itself will draw you in, the narration by Dominic Hoffman adds a rich layer of nuance, especially the long pauses which I believe pull you right into Ptolemy Greys experience.
It has an element of crime, and there is a gritty undertone for fans of hard boiled fiction, but it’s also a contemporary piece of literature, which will leave you with greater reward.
91 years in a slice of life
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MASTERPIECE
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Nice
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I didn't know this was a show on Apple tv until i purchased this book. i guess i will check that out.
wow
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The narrator was awesome 👌 Some narrators are not great but this one was as he nailed each character's voice
Great Story
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Loved it
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The great Mr. Mosley does it again!!
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Beautiful and moving
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