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The End of the Affair
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bookshelves: a-whole-lotta-cheetin-going-on, tissues-needed, audio, emotional-roller-coaster, classics
Jun 17, 2016
bookshelves: a-whole-lotta-cheetin-going-on, tissues-needed, audio, emotional-roller-coaster, classics
5 Stars!!! I just spent 3 days being read to by Colin Firth and it was fantastic!!! This is the best narrated audiobook I have ever listened to!!! Now let me say a little about the book itself. I loved it! From the first sentence I was entranced in this complicated love affair. The writing is exquisite! It grabbed my soul and set me on fire!
"This is a record of hate far more than of love." - Maurice Bendrix
"The End of the Affair" is about a writer named Maurice Bendrix. Maurice is a very jealous man. This is quite ironic because he is jealous of Sarah, the married woman he has had an affair with. Sarah ended this affair with Maurice suddenly one day in 1944. Maurice is obsessed with Sarah. He is so obsessed and jealous that he even hires a detective to spy on her. That is all I'm going to say about the book. If I go any further I will get into spoiler territory.
I need to read more classic literature because this book just took my breath away!
Highly recommended to fans of classic literature and/or fans of Colin Firth. To get the full experience listen to the audio version with Mr. Firth's narration!!!
- Just a side note that was brought to my attention. The book does deal with God and Christianity, specifically Catholicism.
"This is a record of hate far more than of love." - Maurice Bendrix
"The End of the Affair" is about a writer named Maurice Bendrix. Maurice is a very jealous man. This is quite ironic because he is jealous of Sarah, the married woman he has had an affair with. Sarah ended this affair with Maurice suddenly one day in 1944. Maurice is obsessed with Sarah. He is so obsessed and jealous that he even hires a detective to spy on her. That is all I'm going to say about the book. If I go any further I will get into spoiler territory.
I need to read more classic literature because this book just took my breath away!
Highly recommended to fans of classic literature and/or fans of Colin Firth. To get the full experience listen to the audio version with Mr. Firth's narration!!!
- Just a side note that was brought to my attention. The book does deal with God and Christianity, specifically Catholicism.
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Reading Progress
June 17, 2016
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Started Reading
June 17, 2016
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June 18, 2016
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25.0%
"I'm sitting here with my feet up and my popcorn listening to Collin Firth read to me. It doesn't get much better than this! Sigh..."
June 18, 2016
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25.0%
"I'm sitting here with my feet up and my popcorn listening to Colin Firth read to me. It doesn't get much better than this! Sigh..."
June 19, 2016
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75.0%
"I found myself crying in the Target parking lot when he read Sarah's journal. Thank goodness I could compose myself because I needed paper towels!"
June 20, 2016
– Shelved as:
emotional-roller-coaster
June 20, 2016
– Shelved as:
audio
June 20, 2016
– Shelved as:
tissues-needed
June 20, 2016
– Shelved as:
a-whole-lotta-cheetin-going-on
June 20, 2016
– Shelved as:
classics
June 20, 2016
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Finished Reading
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Jun 20, 2016 01:10PM
Sounds terrific Jennifer! I love Colin Firth and could probably listen to him all day (he doesn't look too bad either ;) I am adding this to my "look for at the library audio" list...great review! :)
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I read this back when I wasn't writing reviews, so I don't have one here. I would like to read it again but I have so many other Greene novels to read. I think so far I've read about 10 of them.
Wow, great review, Jennifer! Please don't tell anyone, but I still haven't read any Graham Greene(!) I think I need to read more of this kind of literature and soon...
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sounds terrific Jennifer! I love Colin Firth and could probably listen to him all day (he doesn't look too bad either ;) I am adding this to my "look for at the library audio" list...great review! :)"Thank you so much, Julie! I'm probably going to listen to it again sometime. He was so good! I hope someday he narrates other books! :)
Evan wrote: "I read this back when I wasn't writing reviews, so I don't have one here. I would like to read it again but I have so many other Greene novels to read. I think so far I've read about 10 of them."Wow 10! This is my first from Greene but I don't read many classics. I think I will now though! :)
Thomas wrote: "Wow, great review, Jennifer! Please don't tell anyone, but I still haven't read any Graham Greene(!) I think I need to read more of this kind of literature and soon..."Thank you so much, Thomas! I won't tell! Lol! This is my first Greene experience! :)
Colin Firth could read the phone book and I'd still listen. Adding right now!
I think Firth would be a nice way to re-engage this, even though audiobooks are too slow for me. I can get a book done four times faster by reading myself. Yes, if you like this I think Greene could be a good way to go. The Quiet American, and The Comedians are my two favorites so far, but I also very much liked The Heart of the Matter, A Burnt-Out Case, and Twenty-One Stories, and, of course, The End of the Affair. I read some others, but these are my faves so far
Jennifer wrote: "Colin Firth could read the phone book and I'd still listen. Adding right now!"Lol! I feel the same way, Jennifer! I look forward to your thoughts in this one. :). <3
Evan wrote: "I think Firth would be a nice way to re-engage this, even though audiobooks are too slow for me. I can get a book done four times faster by reading myself. Yes, if you like this I think Greene coul..."I'll have to check them out, Evan, thanks! :). I'm a slow reader and I have vision issues so I've been all about the audiobooks since January.
Adding right now...maybe even tonight! Thanks for the review and recommendation!
Evan, use the Overdrive app and you can adjust the speed. I always use 1.5.
Yes, I've done that before, Lynne. I've done a "mixed use" approach of audiobooks and text in the past -- switching back and forth and speeding up the audio when needed. But I plow through books like a Tasmanian Devil and churn out reviews like a total hack maniac.Lynne wrote: "Evan, use the Overdrive app and you can adjust the speed. I always use 1.5."
Dana wrote: "Adding right now...maybe even tonight! Thanks for the review and recommendation!"Thank you so much, Dana! I hope you enjoy, Colin! Lol! :)
Lynne wrote: "Evan, use the Overdrive app and you can adjust the speed. I always use 1.5."Oh I didn't know that, Lynne. Thank you! :)
What a treat it must have been to hear these words from Colin Firth! I have not read the book, but the movie was one that made my heart hurt. Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore.
Yay - sounds like one I must add based on your outstanding and exciting review!
I love your enthusiasm. I think I have to add this to listen to on audio!
Camie wrote: "Adding !!"I hope you like it, Camie! I look forward to your thoughts on the book! :)
Zoeytron wrote: "What a treat it must have been to hear these words from Colin Firth! I have not read the book, but the movie was one that made my heart hurt. Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore."It was such a treat, Zoey! Thank you! I love Ralph Fiennes! :D
Sounds great, Jennifer! I love audiobooks and Colin Firth so I look forward to this one. This year I decided to start reading more classics mixed in with everything else. Definitely adding this one!
Jen wrote: "Yay - sounds like one I must add based on your outstanding and exciting review!"Yay! Thank you so much, Jen! I hope you can get the audio version. If not and you want it I've earned badges on audible and can send it to you. :)
Stephanie wrote: "Awesome review! Glad you loved it!!"Thank you so much, Stephanie! :)
This may just have to be my first audio book :) great review!
Awesome review, love Colin Firth but I read this many years ago and am still trying to get used to audio books.
Dawn wrote: "Sounds great, Jennifer! I love audiobooks and Colin Firth so I look forward to this one. This year I decided to start reading more classics mixed in with everything else. Definitely adding this one!"Thank you so much, Dawn! Yay! I can't wait for your thoughts on this audiobook! :D
Karen wrote: "This may just have to be my first audio book :) great review!"Thank you so much, Karen! I hope you get a chance to listen to it! :)
Diane S � wrote: "Awesome review, love Colin Firth but I read this many years ago and am still trying to get used to audio books."Thank you so much, Diane! I know that audiobooks are hard to get used to. I have vision issues so it kind of forced me. It took me a whole month to get through my first one. I had to listen over and over. Now I love them. :)
Greg wrote: "You had me at Colin Firth! :D"Lol! Thank you, Greg! :D
Candace wrote: "Fantastic review, Jennifer! :)"Awh! Thank you so much, Candace! :)
Great review, Jennifer! I own a paper copy of this one, but you sure present an enticing case for trying it on audio!
Jennifer- great review! I'll take being read to by Mr Firth any day! I'm adding it but will need to 'listen' and not read!
5 star review! Glad you enjoyed it that much :)
Candi wrote: "Great review, Jennifer! I own a paper copy of this one, but you sure present an enticing case for trying it on audio!"Thank you so much, Candi! I look forward to your thoughts on the book whether you read or listen! :)
Suzanne wrote: "Jennifer- great review! I'll take being read to by Mr Firth any day! I'm adding it but will need to 'listen' and not read!"Thank you so much, Suzanne! I can't wait to hear what you think of the audiobook! :D
Vanessa wrote: "5 star review! Glad you enjoyed it that much :)"Thank you so much, Vanessa! I loved it! I think listening to Colin Firth didn't hurt! Lol! :)
ooh! I AM a fan of Colin Firth/classic literature. Thanks for the indirect recommendation, Ate Jen. <3
Oh, Jennifer, you made me add another title to my audible wishlist ;)
Wow, what a wonderful review Jennifer! Lol, ok now I want Colin Firth to read to me! ;-) I've never listened to an audiobook but we have some long driving trips in our future, that may be just the thing.
Glad you enjoy audio. I certainly do. Some people tell me they simply lack the concentration to listen to an audiobook. From my own experience, similar to yours here, the audio really provides a powerful, unique experience to the written word.
Great review Jennifer! Love your enthusiasm! I already have the book but maybe this is the one I should listen to on audio (as I haven't tried one yet). I could read along with Colin! I do love Colin :-)) It sounds like Ishould add it to my "read sooner than later" stack!
I would love be to be read to by Colin :-) Great review hon �
Wonderful review Jennifer! I'm sold! I'll be looking for the audio on this one.
Aj the Ravenous Reader wrote: "ooh! I AM a fan of Colin Firth/classic literature. Thanks for the indirect recommendation, Ate Jen. <3"Thank you so much, Aj! I hope you enjoy listening to Colin! I look forward to hearing what you think of this one! :D <3
Petra wrote: "Oh, Jennifer, you made me add another title to my audible wishlist ;)"Haha! I know that Colin on audio is hard to resist! Lol! Thank you so much, Petra! :)
Liz wrote: "Wow, what a wonderful review Jennifer! Lol, ok now I want Colin Firth to read to me! ;-) I've never listened to an audiobook but we have some long driving trips in our future, that may be just the ..."Thank you so much, Liz! This audio is only 6 1/2 hours. Perfect for a long driving trip. :)
Glenn wrote: "Glad you enjoy audio. I certainly do. Some people tell me they simply lack the concentration to listen to an audiobook. From my own experience, similar to yours here, the audio really provides a po..."Thank you so much, Glenn. Yes I completely agree about audio. It does provide a powerful experience to written word. I use to lack the concentration but due to vision problems I have forced myself to develop the discipline to listen. :)
