The Heart of the Matter
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Narrated by:
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Michael Kitchen
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By:
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Graham Greene
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- Lesley
- 06-09-22
superb
A wonderful tale although very sad it's so well written. Michael Kitchen is superb reader.
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- MW
- 13-09-17
Great audiobook but not for depression sufferers!
Where does The Heart of the Matter rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
As an audiobook, it's top notch. Graham Greene doesn't disappoint with his quality storytelling which is why it gets 5 stars all the way - despite my final comment.
What does Michael Kitchen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Excellent narrator who brings the whole atmosphere of the topics right before your eyes.
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The story line is definitely not for anyone who suffers from depression, because this will put you close to the edge - take it as a warning. If you want a good story and are not depressed, I would imagine it would have been a different experience, but I had to stop listening as soon as I saw where the story was headed.
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- Nicky Ramone
- 19-06-23
Engrossing, transcends the era
First, I sped up the narration to 1.2x, it was really boring at 1x speed. At 1.2x the narration was very good.
I visited Sierra Leone 20 years ago. Then the diamond dealers were Lebanese, not Syrian.
It’s a stiff upper lip tale of someone who can’t stand it anymore in the end. A man tries to be decent and conformist, is put under pressure and cracks in both directions, towards love and also against conformity and can’t see a way out.
Very well told story. Reminded me of Nevil Shute in the simple but impactful storytelling.
Occasional words offensive to the modern ear, with attitudes par for the course for the time. Do you want to know what it was like then or not?
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- DartmoorDiva
- 24-09-15
Just brilliant
A brilliant book brilliantly read. I read all Graham Greene's work 30 years ago and felt it was time to revisit. I wasn't sure if I would like Michael Kitchen's reading as I have got to know him so well through his TV work, but he was absolutely superb. I became completely absorbed and, through his skilful reading, I enjoyed the book even more than I did the first time around.
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- Tina Beattie
- 29-06-18
A beautifully read masterpiece
This was a consummate listening experience that showed the genius of Greene’s writing and characterisation.
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- C. A. Harfleet
- 13-11-21
A deeply wonderful book
I loved this book more than any I have ever read .. I desperately wanted it to never end
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- Crawford jamieson
- 21-02-21
An extremely good reading of a perfect novel
Wonderfully read this is such a spare, dark, poetic book. Greene at his eloquent best. Highly recommended!
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- Mr. R. Jarmain
- 14-08-20
An outstanding book superbly read.
This is one of Graham Green's finest books and Michael Kitchen's narration is flawless.
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- Alison W.
- 21-07-20
Superbly read
Michael Kitchen reads with such sensitivity. His interpretation is compelling, moving and memorable. I thoroughly recommend this audio book!
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- katherine
- 14-09-22
Brilliant
When u listen to a book of this quality it makes u see how much rubbish is published. Each sentence is like poetry - not like the sloppy stuff that u see continually popping up in the top 10 lists - all pushed by the big publishing companies of course under some agenda they have. Brilliant
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