The Pier Falls
And Other Stories
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نقد و بررسی
Haddon, whose celebrated novel THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME became an instant classic, presents a short story collection united by themes of empathy and fearless honesty. Claire Corbett's performances are precise and bright; they feature careful pacing and enthusiasm that invites the listener into each story. Daniel Weyman's performances have a brisk, wry delivery; his tone serves to make the stories he animates even more lively. The nine stories vary widely in subject matter and impact. Listeners can expect each title to create a completely new experience as it presents yet another harrowing human trial. A few stories fall short, but this collection will make listeners willing to take each journey nonetheless. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
Starred review from September 15, 2016
Wildly varying in topics from a seaside disaster in the titular opening story to an unlikely relationship that develops between an older man and the suicide attemptee he rescues in "The Weir," Haddon's nine stories here are thematically linked through a common sense of aloneness that haunts his characters. The sole survivor of a royal massacre in ancient Greece is deserted on "The Island" and struggles to stay alive. A woman joins a mission to Mars in "The Woodpecker and the Wolf," seemingly to escape the burden of earthbound relationships. A daughter returns to her childhood home in "Breathe" and is harshly confronted by her estranged mother and resentful sister. By revealing the dark disconnects, Haddon exposes the vulnerability of isolated individuals, masterfully eliciting ready empathy from listeners. Clare Corbett and Daniel Weyman take turns narrating; Corbett is unequivocally the stronger, with a wider, more versatile emotive range. VERDICT Haddon groupies will surely be driven by curiosity to pick up Falls and be gratified with unexpected rewards. Literary short story aficionados will want to explore and appreciate, as well. ["In pristinely detailed prose, Haddon shocks us with the strong sense of our humanity. Highly recommended": LJ 3/15/16 starred review of the Doubleday hc.]--Terry Hong, Smithsonian BookDragon, Washington, DC
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