The Storyteller

By: Jodi Picoult

Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman

Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Jodi Picoult's poignant number one New York Times best-selling novels about family and love tackle hot-button issues head on. In The Storyteller, Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined - to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?

©2013 Jodi Picoult (P)2013 Recorded Books

One of Picoult's best

Moral dilemnas, the most difficult of ethical considerations are embraced in this tale of a Nazi who wants to die at the hands of the granddaughter of one of his victims. Fascinating characters, incredible story within a story, this is a journey for the listener into the past most have forgotten. Visceral and heart wrenching this amazingly well told story is one of Picoult''s most interesting and absorbing books.

She has outdone herself!

Where does The Storyteller rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have about 400 books in my audible library, and this ranks among the best!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Storyteller?

All of it.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

There are several narrators for all of the roles, and all were great.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending.

Any additional comments?

I have read all of Jodi Picoult's books, and they are all great but this one is the best.

Predictable and Amazing

Would you listen to The Storyteller again? Why?

I wouldn't listen to the entire thing, I would listen to Minka's Story again. I found it Heart wrenching and enthralling. Also I would listen to the story Minka wrote. Even though I liked Leo, even if he was (to me) a little too good to be true. I wouldn't want to listen to the story between him and Sage...unless his first question to her was - where's Eva? We walked into the house and Eva wasn't here - where's Eva Sage? And if indeed she did have Eva, why would she have had her if she didn't know what had happened?

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Storyteller?

Two friends, a bad tooth and a fountain pen. When someone loves you - they'll do anything to help you.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The Narrator Suzanne Toren brought Minka's memories to life in a way hearing it read in my own head by my own voice -never would have.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes I did shed a tear listening to Minka. And I laughed with Sage at a moment when the person whose face she laughed in - somehow didn't expect it,

Any additional comments?

There was a point when Leo went to speak to Minka - and I knew how it would end - I felt it was the only way it should end, and was I pleased that it did end that way.

Loved it!

Man, this one is right up there with The Book Thief and Lilac Girls for me. What a great historical fiction indeed!

One of the Best Books I have Heard in Ages

Where does The Storyteller rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A 10 out of 10. This is a great story and the characters were interweaved with great precision. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Minka was my favorite character. When listening to her tell her story, I sometimes forgot I was listening to an audio book and I found myself feeling like her story was told from the experiences of a real person.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to the narrators' other performances, but I thought they were all excellent in their rendition of the characters.

All the details were important

I really enjoyed this read. The story is full of standalone threads that come together beautifully, creating a story canvas that crosses generations, and considers forgiveness on multiple levels.

Amazing

Loved the narration, and the story was amazing.
Held my attention and made me look for reasons to walk or drive, which is when I listen to books. This author is great and rarely disappoints!

Great story

Would you listen to The Storyteller again? Why?

Yes I found it very profound and am sure I would discover many new nuances if I listened to it again.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I enjoyed the narrators. I believe there were several.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No I wanted to savor it.

Absolutely fabulous!

Jodi Picoult at her absolute best.
Gripping, shocking, tragic, endearing. May we never forget.
Everything comes together in this audio book, a tremendous storyline and wonderful readers!
If there were more than 5 stars I would give it 10!
Thank you.

Very well told, but not the story for me.

Somehow with my quick Audible sale purchase, I'd missed that this was in large part a survivor' s Nazi occupation and concentration camp story.
That's my only caveat.
it wasn't what I was looking for at this time.
(I'd already 'read' two other similar books this past year and needed a break from such a difficult, triggering subject.)