El Penultimo Sueño [The Penultimate Dream (Texto Completo)]

By: Angela Becerra

Narrated by: Adriana Sananes

Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Hace 50 años, las playas de Cannes se convirtieron en el escenario perfecto para que Joan y Soledad vivieran la historia de su primer amor. Sin embargo, medio siglo más tarde y tras haber forjado vidas aparentemente separadas, sus cadáveres son encontrados juntos y vestidos con trajes nupciales. A partir de este punto, sus respectivos hijos deberán armar el misterioso rompecabezas de las vidas de sus padres, en donde la muerte no sólo puede sellar un destino sino revelar el destino de los hijos.

Fifty years ago, the beaches of Cannes set the stage for Joan and Soledad's first love. Half a century after having gone their separate ways, the two are reunited in an uncanny but romantic way - their corpses are found together, dressed up in nuptial attire. The novel develops as the departed's children search for the missing pieces to the puzzle of their parents' lives, and in their quest they find that their parents' death has a lot to show them about their own lives.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

©2007 Angela Becerra (P)2001 Recorded Books, LLC

Hermosa historia

Me gusto todo, lo q no me gustó fueron los años de tristeza q vivieron los protagonistas. Pero ame esta historia, la voz me relajaba mucho y me invitaba a imaginarme q estaba ahí mismo, hasta los cambios de voz, desde Tita con su desorden hasta la viejita. Espectacular!! 100% recomendada.

No lo imagine

Cuando escogí el libro no sabía que trataba de amor y quede en las nubes…que hermosa historia demasiado diría yo!!!

Hermosa historia de amor!

What made the experience of listening to El Penultimo Sueño [The Penultimate Dream (Texto Completo)] the most enjoyable?

Disfruté mucho de esta historia escrita por la colombiana Angela Becerra. Su estilo poético es como una bella melodía que narra una de las mas dulces historias de amor.

What did you like best about this story?

Me encanta como su autora entrelaza escenarios tan diversos como son Barcelona, Bogotá, Cannes para contar dos historias de manera simultánea.

Which character – as performed by Jack Garrett – was your favorite?

Realmente esta narrada por Adriana Sananes. Es una narradora magistral. Me sorprendió su capacidad de interpretación. Cada personaje cobra vida en la voz de esta talentosa mujer.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

La memoria del amor

ROMANTICO A MAS NO PODER!!!

Bastante rosa!!!! Pero una linda historia!!! Angela Becerra es excelente, y describe lindamente a Colombia

Excellent story, keeps you interested

What did you like about this audiobook?

The description of the characters and of the settings is extremely good, he makes you feel in the described scenes

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

Not at all

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

Yes, he gives details of what was happening in a very difficult time for Spain and most of them were true. He describes the situation for an Spaniard having to move to France during those years and makes you feel what he felt and how he reacted.

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

Nothing

Best long story

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

I like long audiobooks and this one is 17 hours! Also the narrator is excellent, beautiful voice and good different voices for each character. The story is very romantic. Reminds me of La Sombra Del Viento or The Shadow Of The Wind.

What was one of the most memorable moments of El Penultimo Sue??o [The Penultimate Dream (Texto Completo)]?

Sex scene with Tita. Funny

What about Jack Garrett???s performance did you like?

The narrator was a woman, not Jack Garrett

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

no, too long

Un libro para volver a sentir el amor a el amor!

Simplemente es un cuento de hadas que lleva al lector a sentir esas primeras cosquillas y mariposas en el estomago al saber que eso solo se siente al ver a una persona al cual hay una atraccion inevitable que no se puede parar aun al estar con el/ella. Me enamore, llore, sonrei, me enoje,y volvi a sentirme enamorada y joven tambien me recordo a apreciar lo que tengo y a dar gracias a Dios por mi marido ........Les recomiendo este libro con todo mi corazon!! Esta fabuloso!!!