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The Autograph Man
- Narrated by: Ben Barnes
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Swing Time, White Teeth and On Beauty
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Autograph Man by Zadie Smith, read by Ben Barnes.
'A pleasure from the first page to the last' Evening Standard
'A glorious concoction by our most beguiling and original prose-wizard' Independent on Sunday
'Full of humour, the search for love and the fear of death... A touching, thoughtful, deeply felt rite-of-passage novel' Sunday Telegraph
The Autograph Man follows one Alex-Li Tandem: a twenty-something Chinese-Jewish autograph dealer turned on by sex, drugs and organised religion. From London to New York, love to death, fathers to sons, Alex tries to discover how a piece of paper can bring him closer to his heart's desire. Exposing our misconceptions about our idols - about ourselves - Zadie Smith delivers a brilliant, unforgettable tale about who we are and what we really want to be.
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"A brilliant comedy with a tantalising throb of mystic philosophy underneath." (Philip Hensher, Books of the Year, Spectator)
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- OliOD
- 22-08-18
Brilliant
This is one of the best audio books I have listened to. It’s is brilliantly written- with an engaging story, wonderful characters, and both thought provoking and extremely amusing. It is read fantastically by Ben Barnes who’s narration and myriad voices manage to remain engaging and add to the book, without over playing it and always as clear as a bell. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-09-20
great book, poor editing of audio
The book is wonderful. Zadie is such a thoughtful and insightful author. However, each sentence is cut slightly short, which can become horrifically distracting and produces a jarring, stumbling effect.
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