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Not the End of the World
- Narrated by: Fenella Woolgar
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Not the End of the World is Kate Atkinson's first collection of short stories.
Playful and profound, they explore the world we think we know whilst offering a vision of another world which lurks just beneath the surface of our consciousness, a world where the myths we have banished from our lives are startlingly present and where imagination has the power to transform reality.
From Charlene and Trudi, obsessively making lists while bombs explode softly in the streets outside, to gormless Eddie, maniacal cataloguer of fish, and Meredith Zane who may just have discovered the secret to eternal life, each of these stories shows that when the worlds of material existence and imagination collide, anything is possible.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-09-23
Beautifully written and excellent performance
I’ve not read anything by this author before but so enjoyed this collection of short stories. Very well crafted and a joy to listen to
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- Jane Martin
- 07-01-24
Brilliant varied stories
These chime with and observe modern life with authenticity and wit. Wonderful depth of detail.
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- A. Hunt
- 18-06-16
Brilliant writing,brilliantly performed
While the initial story seemed disappointing,somewhat unformed,the series quickly became more compelling,made more piquant by the interlacing of themes and characters,with the final story together with the first, bookending the whole collection and neatly contextualising the whole.
Kate Atkinson's characteristic use of literary allusions and quotations and themes, add a verve and resonance to the whole performance.
And the reading is just superb, nuanced vivid.
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- T
- 02-04-15
Fun and thought-provoking with great narration
It was great to catch up with these stories, first published over 10 years ago, especially as they are beautifully narrated by Fenella Woolgar. All are witty, some are wildly inventive, some more mundane at least on the surface and I reckon there are connections between the stories that I missed at first listen. No problem, I will enjoy listening a second time in due course.
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- Kawaii Princess
- 27-04-21
A return
I read this book a while ago, long before Audible was born. I remember being enchanted by the stories, the Greek mythology, the heart aching subjects. To hear this narrated after such a long time was a strange experience. With my own family now, it all seemed so much more poignant and sweetly melancholy. The End of the World is a beautiful collection of tales and an absolutely an absorbing listen.
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- Mrs. AB
- 01-06-17
Delicious language, Exceptional story telling.
What did you like most about Not the End of the World?
It's unpredictability, the clever structure and subtle links between the incredibly believable story characters, the links to the classics...but most of all the fabulous language,especially in the first and last chapters.I was salivating after the list of items in the food hall.
What other book might you compare Not the End of the World to, and why?
Not sure
What does Fenella Woolgar bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
She rolls the words around in her mouth, delivering them with such precision. Loved it.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Playthings of the gods?
Any additional comments?
Just love everything I have read by Kate...Can't get enough of her work.
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- phi
- 05-11-23
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No where near say the shell collector by Antony doerr. Which I would rather have read
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- KJ Cutler
- 04-09-23
Not True Short Stories
A short story is supposed to have the evolution of the characters or a main characters in the story. These are monotone stories of events. I could only handle 2 - only listening to the second because I expected better. Sorry for harsh review.
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