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The Wayward Bus
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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The Wayward Bus travelled the back roads through the lush California countryside. Its driver was a man of the land - lusty, hot blooded, and uninhibited. On the bus was a girl who danced at stag parties, a travelling salesman strictly out for fun, a boy coming into manhood, and a college girl pursuing her secret, passionate quest. This is a story of crisis and passion, of love and longing.
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- Jerry Brown
- 25-03-22
John Steinbeck captures real people
If your into John Steinbeck, and his style of writing that captures real people with real personalities, flaws, vices, all virtues, then you will enjoy this one.
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- SL
- 10-02-17
A Great Story
It's been years since I've read any Steinbeck and I'd forgotten how good he is. There is so much detail of the surroundings and the characters are so richly described, right down to the pesky fly!
A pleasure to read!
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- Charles Lyall
- 16-05-21
A Classic.
A very funny and beautifully observed story around several disparate characters brought together on a bus journey. Evocative of the time and place as you would expect from John Steinbeck. Although perhaps not as well known as some of his other novels, this was superb, pacey, full of wisecracks and poignant moments. Great narration made it a compellingl listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-07-20
sublime
Steinbeck has been my favourite author for 50 years now and I had few books left to read or listen to. I have saved this book up for decades and it was worth the wait. This is one of, if not the best of his writings and shows his vast understanding of the psychology of ordinary people.
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- Wilmil
- 02-07-20
Amazing Narration.
It’s a great book but Richard Poe is a genius. A very enjoyable 9 hours.
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- Gail
- 24-04-21
Not one of his best, perhaps
Good narration, interesting insight into ordinary people's lives. No one is what they seem to be
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-09-15
Intriguing!
Great book simple story well told and beautifully constructed.
Colourful characters each with their own sub plot.
I'd not heard of this title from Steinbeck but loved it.
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- htspider
- 11-12-22
excellent
Wonderful characterisation by Steinbeck, beautifully narrated by Richard Poe. A very enjoyable story I'd never heard of before!
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- Barney
- 17-06-15
A Steinbeck Character Study
A well read story of a simple bus journey that has a few problems and a interesting mix of passengers. This isn't a epic story but kept me interested all the way through.
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- Viridian
- 06-08-22
So well read!
I have always enjoyed John Steinbeck's books, although I've not read this one before. I felt the reading added to my enjoyment. Steinbeck describes situations and feelings as though he has personal experience of them, all the characters were inwardly aware of their own failings, but the story ended with hope for nearly all of them.
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