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The Book of Ebenezer le Page

By: G. B. Edwards
Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
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Ebenezer Le Page, cantankerous, opinionated and charming, is one of the most compelling literary creations of the late 20th century. Eighty years old, Ebenezer has lived his whole life on the Channel Island of Guernsey, a stony speck of a place caught between England and France yet a world away from either. Ebenezer himself is fiercely independent, but as he reaches the end of his life he is determined to tell his own story and the story of those he has known. He writes of family secrets and feuds, unforgettable friendships and friendships betrayed, love glimpsed and lost.

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page is a beautifully detailed chronicle of a life, but it is equally an oblique reckoning with the traumas of the 20th century, as Ebenezer recalls both the men lost to the Great War and the German Occupation of Guernsey during World War II, and looks with despair at the encroachments of commerce and tourism on his beloved island.

©1981 Edward P. de G. Chaney (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural War & Military Biography Friendship War
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It is a life lived and very well read I cant explain it all but you will like it

Listen You Will Not Be Dissapointed

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I read this wonderful book many years ago when I had the privilege of living in Guernsey for some years. Recently, I decided to revisit it on Audible. The simply wonderful narration by Roy Dotrice enhanced this little gem even more. It is a book that will stay with me for always.

A Masterpiece

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What did you like most about The Book of Ebenezer le Page?

It created the world of Ebenezer in the way that folk remember.

What did you like best about this story?

It was beautifully observed and delicately handled

Which character – as performed by Roy Dotrice – was your favourite?

Oh, I haven't got a favourite. Roy Dotrice brought them all to life so beautifully.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely. I even took it to bed with me and listened half the night.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book to anyone. It is a beautiful story, very sensitively written and narrated. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Wonderful warm story

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captures the history and spirit of Guernsey, Jewel of the Sea. an absolute must for Guernseymen and lovers of literature.

Beautifully bittersweet fictional memoir

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The performance of the narrator is extraodinary, and more than compensates for any section where the storyline may flag a little. The authenticity of the 'fictional autobiography' transports the listener to the time and place of Guernsey in the past, and the inner thoughts and beliefs of its oldest resildent as his attention moves from past to present as events unfold. And there is a transcendant ending. Engrossing and uplifting.

Outstanding! Brilliant

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