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Earthly Powers

Written by: Anthony Burgess
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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Kenneth Toomey is an eminent novelist of dubious talent; Don Carlo Campanati is a man of God, a shrewd manipulator who rises through the Vatican to become the architect of church revolution and a candidate for sainthood.

These two men are linked not only by family ties but by a common understanding of mankind's frailties. In this epic masterpiece, Anthony Burgess plumbs the depths of the essence of power and the lengths men will go for it.
©1980 Anthony Burgess (P)2014 Audible Studios
Classics Literary Fiction
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"Crowded, crammed, bursting with manic erudition, garlicky puns, omnilingual jokes... which meshes the real and personalised history of the twentieth century." (Martin Amis)

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My first book by this author

Spectacular writing and MARVELOUS naration by Gordon Griffin! #Audible1
Although I have read many dystopian and philosophical fiction books, this one is written with a distinct style from the rest. It completely redefines the genre for me. Absolutelly in love.

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