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A Farewell to Arms
- Narrated by: John Slattery
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Hemingway's frank portrayal of the love between Lieutenant Henry and Catherine Barkley, caught in the inexorable sweep of war, glows with an intensity unrivaled in modern literature, while his description of the German attack on Caporetto, of lines of fired men marching in the rain, hungry, weary, and demoralized, is one of the greatest moments in literary history.
A story of love and pain, of loyalty and desertion, A Farewell to Arms, written when he was 30 years old, represents a new romanticism for Hemingway.
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- nzthim
- 16-10-21
A great and tragic novel
I first read A Farewell to Arms 15 years ago and I think I enjoyed this audiobook version even more. It is the best narration I’ve come across - the pace and tone are perfect and bring through both the humour and the sadness that threads throughout the novel. The story itself is exceptional - Hemingway’s masterpiece. The characters are rich and authentic and Italy during the Great War is brought vividly to life.
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- Mr. Declan Commons
- 27-07-22
just very good even after all these years
narrator is excellent
the story is relevant
and it reminds why hemmingway has an earned place in our memories
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- Alan
- 20-06-22
john slattery was born to read this
john slattery was born to read this. an amazing production for a stunningly beautiful book
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- Anthony W.
- 24-03-21
A brilliant Hemingway novel.
Outstanding read and definitely a boom for my collection. Very glad I got this book as it truly is a fantastic classic!
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- Master J. A. Ware
- 02-02-18
Utterly crushing, beautifully written.
fantastic book, gripping and beautifully written.
The descriptions of the moonlit countryside passing as they sailed was a highlight.
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- Kate Legum
- 29-04-21
Wonderful of course.
Great story, Excellent narrator. Simple pure language but complex themes. Usual hilarious, ridiculous but endearing leading characters.
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- George F
- 05-02-19
Interesting
Not my favourite WWI novel. John Slattery gives a great performance and draws the listener in with his accents and comedic timing. I personally found it difficult to connect with the characters - particularly Catherine. Although apparently very beautiful and refined I find it difficult to believe any woman actually operates the way she does, even a century ago.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-19
Beautiful
Wonderful story and excellent narration. Characters were brought to life beautifully. I loved this book.
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- Mike T
- 03-07-20
So good....
Had just listened to For Whom The Bell Tolls and because that was such a good book, I thought I would try this. was not disappointed at all - a cracking listen.
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- john
- 31-03-14
In Another Accent
Would you consider the audio edition of A Farewell to Arms to be better than the print version?
John Slattery does a fine job narrating Hemingway's classic novel. He gets the balance between the hard-bitten laconic tone of the narrative, from the terse war reflections to the suppressed pain at the end. He negotiates the accents (American, Italian, English, Scottish, Swiss) convincingly. I read the text alongside the audio and I thought Slattery's reading brought out tones and inflections I might have missed on the page.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The narrator, Frederic Henry, dominates the novel. It's his take on the events he recounts.
Which character – as performed by John Slattery – was your favourite?
In addition to Henry's narrative voice, I liked the way Slattery realised the Italian characters. He did not resort to the stereotype caricatures that an inferior reader might have attempted in order to play to the gallery.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It is too dense a work for a single sitting. The reading makes the listener want to sit and reflect on scenes and chapters.
Any additional comments?
One of Hemingway's enduring qualities is that he writes on the page the way his narrators would speak. There are several good readings available. William Hurt's reading of The Sun Also Rises is top quality. Stacy Keach's readings of the short stories are excellent. It's a pity that Alexander Scourby's readings of the stories appear to be out of the catalogue, but you can still enjoy his reading of The Great Gatsby, which is masterly. John Slattery's reading of A Farewell To Arms is in the same league.
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