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Main Street

By: Sinclair Lewis
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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This famous satire of life on Main Street, Gopher Prairie, mirrors with devastating honesty life on Main Streets from Albany to San Diego.

©2010 Tantor

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Great experience

The narrator was wonderful. He made the book come alive. The story is rich with meaning and with so many layers. A classic that is timeless.

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Timely and timeless

This classic is worth revisiting. Narrator is clear, appreciates the subtly of Lewis' prose. Thoroughly enjoyable!

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Book is great, narration is awful.

I read Main Street years ago and thought it was time to reacquaint myself with the story. The book is great, but this narrator was awful. No subtlety, weird and inconsistent accents, makes Carol sound like a helpless sap, and pronounces the name Bea, bee-ah. Just terrible. I ended up buying another version because I couldn't stand it.

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Lost on me

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I have no idea,as I didn't even understand what it was about in the first place.

What was most disappointing about Sinclair Lewis’s story?

Everything.Especially not knowing what year it was set in.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Lloyd James?

It would not matter.

What character would you cut from Main Street?

All of them.

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No.

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Babbitt is superior in every way - 2.5 stars

I really enjoyed Babbitt and I like Sinclair Lewis's writing in general. The protagonist of this story isn't very likable and I found her insufferable at times. It's clear that Sinclair is one hell of a writer - his attention to detail and characterization of people are excellent. He's able to drill down and provide in nitty-gritty detail the specifics of what make up Every Town, USA. And though the country has changed much within the last 100 years, many of the goings-on in the small town are very similar to today.

Still, there's barely an ounce of humor in the entire book. Instead of the satire he utilizes so well in Babbitt, we are left with an author hitting us over the head of the pitfalls of small town America. I think he was so interested in getting his message out that he forgot how to write an engaging story. I probably wouldn't listen to or read this again but I will seek out more Sinclair Lewis works.

Also, the narrator for this does a great job. I would definitely listen to him voice other books.

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