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Ugly Dogs Don't Cry
- Jacaranda Twenty in 2020
- Narrated by: Richie Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Best friends Kyle and Sideeq are beginning their first year of college in West London. Sideeq, a talented aspiring artist, spends his time perfecting his artwork and hanging out with his friends while having to learn how to process the harrowing events of his past.
Kyle's ambitions are to become a rapper and a successful businessman. Though the deep bond of friendship formed between Kyle and Sideeq puts them on a path to achieve their dreams, college soon brings with it serious teenage social politics and a bully that terrorises their friend group.
As they navigate new friendships and love interests, will the two boys continue to fortify each other and help each other succeed? Or will the newfound stressors in their lives pull them apart forever?
A modern retelling of Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men, Ugly Dogs Don't Cry is a poignant look at intimacy, friendship and masculinity.
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- nwyzdbcbrec
- 13-02-21
let down
To try and say this is a modern 'of mice and Men' is like saying a wall makes a better window.
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- Sigrin
- 21-09-21
Inner city tale, outstandingly narrated.
This is not my usual book, but spotted it in the plus catalogue and thought I would give the freebie a go.
First half hour I really did not think this was for me, but then it clicked and I got into the London - thing.
The phenomenal narration by Richie Campbell made the words transform into cinematography.
The story set in west London’s with the less than salubrious youth of the area but also some lovely characters, pushing against the constant grime and wanting to better themselves.
Lost lonely souls mixed with the general inner London decay, marvellously woven together in this modern tale
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- Kelly Abbott
- 21-02-21
WOW
This book made me smile, sadly mostly cry a it reflected my own experiences and awareness that we have such along way to go to elevate our community out of this violence. This could have been written 20 years ago or yesterday. What an amazing read, beautifully read.
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- emma s.
- 19-02-21
Utterly brilliant
A heart rendering story of the relationship between two friends, both so gifted and talented in different ways. This sad story will keep you thinking about the wonderful characters for many days after the end!
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- Laurice Hind
- 13-05-21
Captivating
I loved every minute of this. Great story, excellent performance - a real emotional roller coaster.
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- UDOW
- 27-02-21
First audio book and couldn’t stop listening!
Great narration bring you right into the life of the ugly dog crew. Could see everything vividly through the lively script. Laughed and cried, this book stayed with me
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- Adedayo
- 22-02-21
This book is 🔥🔥🔥
I really gravitated towards each character In this book especially Sideeq! A power start and an important ending that will make people want to listen to this boom twice!
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- zzz
- 24-09-21
loved this book
... and it may make you cry : ...(
really well written and performed.
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- vallonaise
- 24-07-21
Sublime storytelling, brilliantly read
Loved this audible book. Even though I knew where the story had to be going, the main scene still hit me with shock and horror. So beautiful is the prose that the book truly managed to move me, bringing me to tears. The narrator is excellent, using different voices to bring the characters alive and managing accents that I might not have coped with so well if I had been reading instead of listening.
I dont want to say more ... just read it and stick with it. The characters and plot will stick with you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-11-21
10/10!
After seeing a few negative reviews I was unsure on whether or not this book would be for me, however from the first chapter I was hooked. The performance is incredible, and the narrator gets the London accent spot on.
This book truly tugged on my heartstrings, and had twist and turns I wasn't expecting. I would definitely recommend giving it a try, I wish it had been longer with more detail into each of the characters backgrounds and how they came to be together.
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