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Anna Karenina

By: Leo Tolstoy
Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
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Winner: Audible's Best of 2016 - Classic

"Anna Karenina is one of my favorite books. But when I agreed to read it for Audible, I had no idea how much work it would be, how intense it would be, and how deeply I would fall in love with it. There were places where I thought 'if I don't give Alexey Alexandrovitch the respect that he deserves in my reading of this scene, a critical part of the book will be ruined. If I don't give EVERYONE the utmost respect and understanding, I'm not doing justice to this brilliantly compassionate book.' But at the same time, I also wanted to have a light touch in the way I played the different characters, so that the magnificence of the novel could shine through. I feel like performing this novel is one of the major accomplishments of my work life - it was so challenging and so deep, a real pleasure." (Narrator Maggie Gyllenhaal)

Leo Tolstoy's classic story of doomed love is one of the most admired novels in world literature. Generations of readers have been enthralled by his magnificent heroine, the unhappily married Anna Karenina, and her tragic affair with dashing Count Vronsky. Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight, The Honourable Woman) cites Tolstoy's epic as one of her favorite books of all time, and her love for the literature permeates her performance. Anna Karenina is a masterpiece not only because of the unforgettable woman at its core and the stark drama of her fate but also because it explores and illuminates the deepest questions about how to live a fulfilled life.

Public Domain (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
Classics Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Romance Russia Heartfelt
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I great insight into how the Russian aristocracy lived and thought.
I found is slightly odd the the quotations in French were not translated to English some of the key moments of the book were lost on be because I didn't speak French.

An enjoyable listen

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An truly engaging performance of the ultimate novel (which I read 30 years ago) Maggie Gyllenhaal smashed it. Highly recommended.

Excellent

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An incredible book, as relevant now as when it was written.
Beautiful language used about intricate details.

A masterpiece

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Loved every minute of it, close your eyes and it takes you there.
Many thanks

Simply wonderful

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Maggie G was amazing and I will actually miss listening to this book. highly recommended

best audiobook /book in general I have experienced

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