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The End of the Affair
- Narrated by: Colin Firth
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 04-21-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $15.98
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Audie Award Winner, Audiobook of the Year, 2013.
Audie Award Nominee, Best Solo Narration, 2013.
Graham Greene's evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house.
Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth (The King's Speech, A Single Man) turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release. The End of the Affair, set in London during and just after World War II, is the story of a flourishing love affair between Maurice Bendrix and Sarah Miles. After a violent episode at Maurice's apartment, Sarah suddenly and without explanation breaks off the affair.
This very intimate story about what actually constitutes love is enhanced by Mr. Firth's narration, who said "this book struck me very, very particularly at the time when I read it and I thought my familiarity with it would give the journey a personal slant. I'm grateful for this honor," Firth said when this production was recognized by the Audie Awards as Audiobook of the Year for 2013, "and grateful for the opportunity to narrate one of my favorite stories. A great novel told in the first person makes for the best script an actor could imagine. None better than The End of the Affair.... Theater and film each offer their own challenges and rewards, but narration is a new practice for me and the audiobook performance provides exhilarating possibilities for both actors and listeners. I'm thrilled to be involved in bringing this remarkable work of fiction to a wider audience, and thankful to Audible for offering me the opportunity to perform it and to engage with so many who share my passion for storytelling."
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- Anonymous User
- 01-03-18
Excellent adaption, Excellent writer.
Well worth downloading. I recommend listening to it at nightime in the dark, gloomy atmosphere of a winter!!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-18-17
Excellent
Loved it! Colin Firth was delightful. My favorite thus far! A must buy from Audible.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-19-16
Much too obsessed with God
The narrator was exceptionally good!
Too much hesitation btw compulsory faith and disbelief ín God
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- taryn
- 01-23-16
excellent rendition o
I liked Collin firth's rendition of this story. such a wonderful read about relationships. he characterised the protagonists well
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- fathimath
- 07-16-15
Loved it!
Beautiful narration by Colin Firth. Fell asleep to his voice a couple of times even. This is my first time listening to an audio book as well as to this story, and i must admit, it was a sensational experience! 5*!
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- Dr
- 10-31-16
Depressing story but beautifully performed
Colin Firth does a wonderful job here of telling the story of a man tortured by the loss of his love affair. There is much reference to Catholic guilt as Greene explores his own relationship, troubled as it was, with the Catholic faith.
It was a great listen, if not exactly uplifting.
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- Spa2004
- 02-14-16
Wonderful words; beautifully read
I love Graham Greene's writing style and Colin Firth gives a super performance narrating the masterful prose. Great story-telling, I just couldn't quite "buy" the key relationship between Bendrix and Sarah. Can we petition Colin Firth for some more books?
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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- Haifa
- 03-29-16
Beautiful
Loved it!! Beautifully read..Colin Firth makes it even more enjoyable..but nevertheless the book is so heartbreaking
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- Florence
- 04-11-16
fantastic
This had me mesmerized, a stand out book and excellently narrated - a must listen
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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- Mrs Morag Mackinnon
- 02-14-16
The beginning of my audio affair
My first listening experience. Wonderfully subtle narration by Colin Firth created the mood of the story and the characters perfectly.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Izabela
- 04-07-16
Slow start
It was a slow story to start with but very addictive towards the end. Brilliant performance from Colin Firth, he could make a telephone book sound exciting!
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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- Geoff Hearn
- 11-29-16
So good
This book is so cleverly written.
The story is so good.
The final chapters linger in the mind.
This book was written when the English language was so descriptive and not tainted by, dare I say, American influence !
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- KatDLF
- 07-03-16
The perfect performance of an extraordinary book
This has got to be the most realistically heart-breaking book I have ever read.
What's worse is that the beauty of its language and imagery, and its theological arguments are likely to drive me back to it over and over again.
I suspect I am going to drown in this book
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- loutheschmoo
- 10-14-15
Colin Firth sublime
This was a wonderful story, made all the better by Colin Firth's sublime performance. His voice was like a caress and his delivery engaging - beautifully, beautifully read. More books narrated by Mr Firth please? I can't seem to find any but would be persuaded to try a book outside my comfort zone, so impressed was I (& no, I did not get wobbly knees over Mr Darcy - it's just that he REALLY IS GOOD!)
15 of 20 people found this review helpful
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- ruth
- 07-16-15
A -MA-ZING!!!!!!!!!!
I love this book. It is such a compelling story. It is beautifully written, the words are selected one by one like an artist chooses his colors and shapes. I will listen to it again. The narrator was impeccable. He let you dive in the story of every character so well, that even a simple breath can make you believe this is real. Just close your eyes and let him take to London 1945. A story of love, a story of hate, a story of love again. Believe...
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- Adam
- 06-15-15
Colin Firth makes this story mesmerizing
I got this book purely because I wanted a British accent audio book to listen to so got this book with no idea what it was about other than it had been made into an award winning play.
The story itself had me wondering mid-way why i was listening to it but Colin's British 'proper' english kept me going with it and was an enjoyable, yet unusual book. Thank you from Australia!
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- Jude
- 08-24-15
Narration at its best
An amazing trip into life love loss. I listened to this book over and over again mainly because Colin's voice was so calming I used it to relax and sleep.
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- Mark Killen
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brilliant
beautiful moving and so true. no better written understanding of the human condition and love
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- Feiru
- 10-24-17
Gets better with every chapter. Sublime.
Such a complex, utterly real, emotionally gripping piece of work with an underlying tone of dry humour. Followed the main character all the way through his hills and valleys of emotions. Towards the peak of the story there was rarely a moment where my mind did not echo his internal monologue. Beautifully narrated by Colin Firth, a bit like watching a movie.
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- Maryann
- 09-28-17
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To complex for me.
One of those stories where you continue just to see if it gets any better, and it doesn't, even if Colin Firth did narrate. Sorry Colin 😆
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- Jane
- 04-17-17
Loved it!
What did you like most about The End of the Affair?
A fantastic story about what can go on in poeple's minds such that they can't see what goes on for others. The art of creating and ceating int he mind when things simply aren't true. Grameme Greene does this with beutiful language and keen insight, and Colin Firth's voice was perfect for the role.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The narrator. Because it was about him.
Which character – as performed by Colin Firth – was your favourite?
The narrator.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Many.
Any additional comments?
Highly recommended.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Roderic
- 08-06-16
Suppressed, Effete, Utterly British -- Brilliant
Graham Greene's writing is magnificent. Colin Firth's guarded and almost absent-minded narration is perfect for the tone of the novel. There is great force in the understated story-telling of narrator and protagonist Maurice Bendrix.
London is a character in its own right in the novel and I enjoyed the "London Experience" very much.