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The Colonel Who Couldn't Remember

Auteur(s): Marc McDonald
Narrateur(s): Philip O. Sullivan
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Perfect for fans of A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Funny, moving, clever, mysterious and challenging, with a fabulous central character who always remains one strong-willed and whimsical man standing against the world.

Dominic likes anonymity, his local Drumcondra park, his neighbour’s cat, Boris, and Mrs Hand who passes his front door always carrying two bags of groceries. But all is not as it seems. The Politician next door claims to be his wife, the Auld One his mother, the Young Woman his daughter and the Brat his grandson - the "Onslaught". Just as preposterous, they all say he’s actually a Colonel on extended leave after being kidnapped and tortured. What especially irks Dominic is the "Shrinkage" claiming he suffers from a rare form of memory loss. With unwavering conviction, he rejects all this while grumpily tolerating daily visits and interferences.

In surreal circumstances he discovers a large sum of money hidden in the Politician’s garden toilet and during the Politician’s election dinner has a strange staring match with a small girl which afterwards convinces him he needs a new identity. These events help drive the narrative on until a fateful decision must be made.

©2020 Marc McDonald (P)2020 Marc McDonald Littérature et fiction Comédie Drôle
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As an audiobook fan I was especially happy to learn that The Colonel Who Couldn't Remember, by Marc McDonald, was going to be quickly available in audible format. I had thought that the author might read his own book but very much enjoyed the narration of Phillip O. Sullivan. The Irish accent added to the tale being told by the Colonel. McDonald is a wonderful story teller, using very believable characters to tell the tale of a still very much "with it" older gentleman who is suffering without knowing it because of his fading memory. For many years and many books I enjoyed Maeve Binchy’s insight into the human condition and compare McDonald’s understanding of it to that of Binchy, knowing exactly what a particular person has to say about a subject at any given moment and by doing so making the book all the more enjoyable, If you enjoy a down-to-earth story about everyday life and the characters living that life, you will certainly enjoy this book. I certainly hope that McDonald intends to write many more.

Here's hoping for more from McDonald

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