Marjorie Morningstar

By: Herman Wouk

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Marjorie Morningstar is a love story. It presents one of the greatest characters in modern fiction: Marjorie, the pretty 17-year-old who left the respectability of New York's Central Park West to join the theater, live in the teeming streets of Greenwich Village, and seek love in the arms of a brilliant, enigmatic writer. In this memorable novel, Herman Wouk, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, has created a story as universal, as sensitive, and as unmistakably authentic as any ever told.

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Critic reviews

"Herman Wouk's Marjorie Morningstar is timeless.... Gabra Zackman has a sweet, warm voice, which she mixes with a seriousness that complements Wouk's prose and dialogue. Zackman's ability to change tone, from high-pitched to deep and feminine to breathless, brings the book and its personalities to life.... With Zackman at the mike, every chapter brings a new reason to continue." (AudioFile)

Unsatisfying and frustrating

I have enjoyed Herman Wouk’s other work, and MM has long been on my “should” read list. The narration is very well performed. However, I found the story itself to be plodding, redundant and somewhat indulgent. I should have followed my gut and quit this one.

Yawn

Unfortunately, I think today's woman will be utterly bored with this. I was. Not up to the rest of Wouk's offerings.

Awful narration

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator was really bad.

What did you like best about this story?

Complex and engaging plot.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Over-acting, over-pronouncing, and sing-song. Narrator is extremely self-conscious.

Was Marjorie Morningstar worth the listening time?

No.

Any additional comments?

Save your money.

Narration

Good narrator, wrong book for her. She doesn't know the characters. Maybe better for romance novels

Wonderful

I read this book so many, many years ago, and enjoyed it. Now as a selection for my book club, I listened to it again from the perspective of a grandmother of high school and college aged kids. I enjoyed the book so much, on so many levels. It has so many aspects of the challenges of experiencing adolescence in the sixties, and honoring the traditions of the Jewish laws, and challenges of parental restrictions. It is so beautifully written, and a pleasure to reread.