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Oh William!
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 7 hrs
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Summary
Lucy Barton is a successful writer living in New York, navigating the second half of her life as a recent widow and parent to two adult daughters. A surprise encounter leads her to reconnect with William, her first husband—and longtime, on-again-off-again friend and confidante. Recalling their college years, the birth of their daughters, the painful dissolution of their marriage, and the lives they built with other people, Strout weaves a portrait, stunning in its subtlety, of a decades-long partnership.
Oh William! is a luminous novel about the myriad mysteries that make up a marriage, about discovering family secrets, late in life, that rearrange everything we think we know about those closest to us, and the way people continue to live and love, against all odds. At the heart of this story is the unforgettable, indomitable voice of Lucy Barton, who once again offers a profound, lasting reflection on the mystery of existence. 'This is the way of life,' Lucy says. 'The many things we do not know until it is too late.'
Critic reviews
"A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own." (Hilary Mantel)
"A terrific writer." (Zadie Smith)
"She gets better with each book." (Maggie O'Farrell)
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- Crimpoline
- 29-10-21
Oh Elizabeth!
Another thoughtful and engaging story from Elizabeth Strout. Excellent narration too, I would thoroughly recommend.
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- Ruth F
- 31-10-22
DEEP RELENTLESS PROFOUNDLY BORING MONOTONY
Such non event boredom. Great to fall asleep to, like white noise. Other than that, just deeply deeply boring. infuriating hours I'll never get back. SOOOOOOOO BORING
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- Suzi Walsh
- 11-11-21
another marvellous listen
loved this from beginning to end .Great narration .Wonderful writer .A great insight into interesting characters. A joy to listen to
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- helga
- 09-04-22
moving insightful and helpful
great writing so simple yet tells you everything. more on the life and thinking of lucy barton as she reflects on her marriage to william
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- Maya W.
- 31-10-21
Strout strikes again!
I feel so comforted by the nuance and paradoxes shared in this story; as though Strout is trying, in the most authentic way, to share what being human is all about. The puzzle, the mystery of our experience and the search for meaning through examining tiny details of her characters lives until you feel so close to them that they have become your intimate friend. Farr’s performance carries all this and brings her own magical quality to Lucy. Incredible!
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- orangerider
- 04-06-22
A portrait of love, loss and family secrets
I did enjoy listening to Kimberly Farr's reading of Oh William. She read it so well that I was convinced I was listening to the author reading her own novel. Great writing as always from ES . I found the characters credible and the plot moved along at just the right pace.
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- Verinicas
- 13-09-22
Great book
I felt I was there by the great descriptions. First book I have read by her.
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- cool calum's mum
- 19-03-24
Empathy Queen!
I love the way that Elizabeth Strout gets into the heads of her characters. The honesty and clarity of the writing is brilliant
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- JennyJoJo Hooper
- 18-02-22
A simple slice of life?
This story is very pertinent for those of us who are in our later years! It’s a non story in a way as it speaks of life’s developments and reflections. But I enjoyed it immensely and the narration was beautiful and completely in accord with the books content. So overall a great nook to listen to. I admit I found Lucy’s anxiety wearing, sloughs understandable, as the characters were all so human so deeply relatable.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-10-22
Oh Please!
I found this book to be one long, self indulgent, cheesy waste of time. If I had to hear the narrator say “oh William” one more time, I’d scream. And such snobbery ( is this typically American?) about where people came from and how small their parents’ houses were! Awful narration of a truly awful book.
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