The Wrong Boy
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Willy Russell
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By:
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Willy Russell
About this listen
The extraordinary first novel from the internationally acclaimed playwright.
Raymond Marks is a normal boy, from a normal family, in a normal northern town. His Dad left home after falling in love with a five-string banjo; his fun-hating Gran believes she should have married Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘I could never read his books, but y’could tell from his picture, there was nothing frivolous about Jean-Paul Sartre.’ Felonious Uncle Jason and Appalling Aunty Paula are lusting after the satellite dish; frogs are flattened on Failsworth Boulevard; and Sickening Sonia’s being sick in the majestic cathedral of words. Raymond Marks is a normal boy, from a normal family, in a normal northern town. Until, on the banks of the Rochdale Canal, the flytrapping craze begins and, for Raymond and his Mam, nothing is ever quite so normal again.
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"His own dramatic reading is hypnotically compelling. I found scenes from the story still whirling round my head days after I had finished listening to it." (Christina Hardyment, The Independent)
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- a waring
- 24-09-22
The right book
Loved this book,made me laugh out loud and on the brink of tears in equal measure.
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- Fiona
- 24-04-17
An Incredible Book & Performance
Would you listen to The Wrong Boy again? Why?
I don't really listen to audio books more than once. If I made an exception, this would be it.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Raymond's Grandmother who was guided by an unerring faith in her grandson and had the wisdom, courage and vitriol to stand up for him.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Raymond's Granny confronts Akela (the cub scout leader).
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Wrong time, wrong place, wrong boy.
Any additional comments?
Willy Russell deserves an audio Oscar!
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- "the_gentleman_of_the_bush"
- 13-09-19
Bloody Brilliant, Beautiful Book...
An unforgettable character, an emotional rollercoaster packed with laughs and tears (and some lovely alliteration). OK, it might tie it together a little too neatly but I loved it. And Russell's performance is like a one man theatrical production. Unsurprisingly, my fourteen year old son loved it too!
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- Graham Wright
- 23-09-18
Draws You In
Wow! Really, really enjoyed. Read by the author and it captures the passion that is there in the writing. Ignore the occasional! swear words, they actually add to the telling. Well worth a listen.
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- nick
- 07-01-17
The Right Boy
An absolutely amazing book - my favourite book ever - brilliantly read by the author Willy Russell!
It honestly doesn't get any better than this!
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- Miss
- 04-11-21
Willy Russel at his finest
I loved this book and willy Russel is a fine, fine actor. I was captivated from start to finish. His observations about human behaviour are wonderful, it had me crying and laughing in the same sentence.
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- Elizabeth b Heaton
- 09-06-24
The reader was brilliant
I really thought the story was very sad but funny and easily could and does happen.
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- ArrPee
- 04-01-22
outstanding
beautifully read (performed) and a compelling story which makes you laugh, and go goosebumpy with empathy and surprise
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- Sue Hooson
- 24-06-22
one of the best
I read this years ago and enjoyed it so I thought it would be a good choice for Audible. It was wonderful to hear it narrated by the author, Wiĺly Russell. It is a tender story with characters that you care for and with laugh out loud moments.
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- H Ireland
- 23-11-17
Excellent
Loved this from start to finish. Brilliantly written story and beautifully told. I had some serious laugh out loud moments with this. Highly recommend this book.
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