I Know This Much Is True

De: Wally Lamb

Narrado por: Ken Howard

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New York Times Best Seller

At 40, Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear: by the schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and polish ex-Navy man and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid, self-conscious woman.

Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the boys are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities. But Dominick's talent for survival his escape from Ray's wrath and the genetic fate that is Thomas will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives.

Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying story brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, of our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, and our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary audio experience that will leave no listener untouched.

I could tell a lot was missing

I really enjoyed this story, but even though I never read the whole book, it was so obvious that there where huge gaps and holes. I still gave it 5 stars, but would love to hear the unabridged version of this. 6 hours is not enough time for character development, or to do justice to a saga like this one. It's a shame neither audible or itunes offers an unabridged version.

Great read

Loved it, I don't usually read these types of books, but I could not stop listening to the book. It is really good.

Still can't decide how I feel about this book

Would you listen to I Know This Much Is True again? Why?

No. I don't listen to books more than once.

What other book might you compare I Know This Much Is True to and why?

I have no idea.

What three words best describe Ken Howard’s voice?

Engaging, orotuned and husky

If you could rename I Know This Much Is True, what would you call it?

Schizophrenia: A Twin's Lifelong Struggle

Any additional comments?

I definitely didn't hate this book but can't decide whether to recommend it or not.

not the full novel

although still really good, the audiobook skips around a lot, skips whole chapters. I was still able to follow along however and understand the characters.

A Touching Story

Where does I Know This Much Is True rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a wonderful story and an easy listen. I enjoy how the story moves from the boys' childhood experiences to present circumstances and the connections between the past and present reveal themselves as the story unfolds.