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Ship of Fools
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LENGTH22 hrs and 6 mins
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RELEASE DATE04-20-10
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
In the summer of 1931, a cruise ship sails for Bremerhaven, Germany. Among its many diverse passengers are a Spanish noblewoman, a drunken German lawyer, an American divorcee, a pair of Mexican Catholic priests, a number of Germans returning to their homeland from Mexico, and a corrupt, avaricious company of Spanish singers and dancers who scheme to defraud the other passengers of their money.
In the mingling and meeting of these varied personalities on board the ship of fools, a drama of good and evil takes place, from which no one will emerge unchanged. Rich in incident, passion, and treachery, the novel’s themes of nationalism, cultural and ethnic pride, and basic human frailty are as relevant today as they were when the novel first appeared in 1945.
©1945 Katherine Anne Porter (P)1995 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
What the Critics Say
“A creative feat…Ship of Fools not only crowns Miss Porter’s notable career but takes and should hold an eminent place among contemporary novels.” (Chicago Tribune)
“Porter's passengers are extremely diverse in nationality, age, class, education and experience. Grace Conlin does a splendid job portraying them.” (AudioFile)
“This vivid, beautifully written story is bathed in intelligence and humor.” (New York Herald Tribune)
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"Terrific reader."
Grace Conlin does a terrific job of narrating the story. The novel itself is actually more a series of short stories more than a coherent novel. But the characters are memorable and many parts of it are engaging. The themes of pre-WW II German culture and anti-Semitism are explored well. Her insights about marriage and relationships are spot on. Definitely engaging even if it doesn't have a compelling overall narrative.
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"Tiresome"
I am pretty easy to please but it was absolutely torture trying to get through this book.
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