The Storyteller

By: Jodi Picoult

Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman

Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Jodi Picoult's poignant number one New York Times best-selling novels about family and love tackle hot-button issues head on. In The Storyteller, Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined - to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?

©2013 Jodi Picoult (P)2013 Recorded Books

A Masterpiece

What made the experience of listening to The Storyteller the most enjoyable?

This was a book so steeped in emotion that I found it hard to turn off the car and come in the house. Several times, I walked in the front door wearing my headset! The voices of the various performers were masterful. The story was engaging and painful in many places. I cannot think of a negative to mention.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hard question to answer. Saige was an interesting and complex character. But I also enjoyed Jozef, despite his horrid history and the fact that he had been a monster during World War II. The character development was well-done and I particularly liked the way Ms. Picoult moved from character to character, telling the story from that person's viewpoint. Very well done.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

The grandmother's accent was fairly well done. I liked Saige's voice... I found it strangely calming, even when she was agitated.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it definitely was a book I wanted to continue listening to. I have been recommending it.

Any additional comments?

Holocaust novels are particularly difficult for me to listen to though i lost no family in the camps. This one has such an interesting premise and is very well written in my opinion.

Great listen Excellent voice performances

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes! Jodi tells a story that is captivating and holds your interest. This is a different type of Holocaust story told from the perspective of the victims and the perpetuators.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Storyteller?

Sage is an awesome character who battles her own demons while investigating other ones.
Her discussions with Minka and Josef are well written and voiced

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narrators bring the story alive. Their accents are real not staged and they all bring strong emotion to the story.

Any additional comments?

My only disappointment was the ending. I felt that Sage needed to stay above the fray of getting even. Her ongoing struggle with a developing moral ethic collapsed in the end.

Excellent!

You get more than one story! loved all the characters and their stories. I hope to listen to this book again.

Excellent Book!!!

If you could sum up The Storyteller in three words, what would they be?

Thought provoking!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sage and Joseph. Loved how you not only saw them as people but learned the story behind their lives. Quite interesting.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I listen to a lot of books while I work. This one was hard to turn off when I needed to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book moved me. You never know someone by just knowing the surface.

Very entertaining

Would you consider the audio edition of The Storyteller to be better than the print version?

This is definitely up to her usual standards. I enjoyed every aspect of this book.if you are wanting a very engaging and entertaining book then I suggest you try this out.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it was a book that I wanted to hurry up and finish because I wanted to know the ending.

excellent

loved it. intriguing read and excellent performance. one of my favorite Picoult titles. 5 starts

Riveting and Powerful.

This story moved me so deeply. It puts you there during the Holocaust. Great Book.

Entertaining and informative

Very well done. Production was excellent and story was even better. I would recommend this book

Exceptional

If only all books were this good. The narration was spot on. I am different for having listened to this story.

Thought Provoking

I like how Jodi Picoult takes current issues and produces an emotional fictional account. The Storyteller is all that but a little bit more. The different perspectives she includes are so thought provoking that I continue to consider them even after finishing the book. Although I have read Picoult's more recent books, they had lost some of their edge for me. They had become somewhat predictable and familiar. The Storyteller is my new Jodi Picoult favorite. I highly recommend this book and already have to my friends and family.