Moonglow

A Novel

De: Michael Chabon

Narrado por: George Newbern

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a gem of a book but recording has a tiny flaw

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

Chabon writes so masterfully--he captivated me completely, and it was only after I'd finished listening that I began to understand his ingenious manipulation of the reader. My one quibble is that George Newbern was not coached on the preferred pronunciation of several Hebrew words, such as Kaddish. Every time he pronounced it as KadDISH, I winced.

Another great tale from Chabon!

Not sure which I enjoyed most, that tale itself, it Chabon's storytelling. Very highly recommended!

Disappointing

Would you try another book from Michael Chabon and/or George Newbern?

Yes I would try another Chabon book, but not another read by George Newbern.

What didn’t you like about George Newbern’s performance?

It really seemed like he had no feeling for the story or the characters - his reading was wooden or robotic. Perhaps he simply hadn't read the book in advance of the reading - which few readers can get away with. This was too bad because he has a nice voice and clear articulation; it just didn't flow and I found it hard to get into the story while listening to it.

Was Moonglow worth the listening time?

I stopped listening and checked the book out of the library.

Meh

Has some great parts but it does hold together all that well. overall, I'm glad to have read it yet I was also glad to be finished.

Slow to start

I almost gave up on this book. The set up was very slow. I did enjoy the reader's voice for the characters and the sprinkling of poetic description strategically placed throughout the novel.