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Thirteen Ways of Looking
- Narrated by: Colum McCann
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
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Summary
Told from a multitude of perspectives in lyrical, hypnotic prose, Thirteen Ways of Looking is a groundbreaking work of true resonance.
Accompanied by three equally powerful stories set in Afghanistan, Galway and London, this is a tribute to humanity's search for meaning and grace from a writer at the height of his form, capable of imagining immensities even in the smallest corners of our lives.
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- Niall
- 07-11-17
Insightful
fantastically narrated by the author. a pleasure to listen to. the stories were were gripping and insightful