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Islands in the Stream
- Narrated by: Bruce Greenwood
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
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Publisher's Summary
Ernest Hemingway did more to change the style of English prose than any other writer in the 20th century, and for his efforts he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954. Hemingway wrote in short, declarative sentences and was known for his tough, terse prose. Publication of The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms immediately established Ernest Hemingway as one of the greatest literary lights of the 20th century.
As part of the expatriate community in 1920s Paris, the former journalist and World War I ambulance driver began a career that lead to international fame. Hemingway was an aficionado of bullfighting and big-game hunting, and his main protagonists were always men and women of courage and conviction who suffered unseen scars, both physical and emotional. He covered the Spanish Civil War, portraying it in fiction in his brilliant novel For Whom the Bell Tolls, and he subsequently covered World War II. His classic novella The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. He died in 1961.
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- Michael Broks
- 2020-03-17
I found it somewhat morbid.
Not that there is anything wrong with that, I found the accumulation of misery culminating the way it did to be disturbing but, nonetheless, an interesting if not gripping read. Also, and I'm not sure if this dissappoints me, but there seems to be a recurring thread in Hemingways books. The ones I have read anyway. Thought the narrator and overall presentation was outstanding.
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- Daniel
- 2019-06-27
Masterfully crafted story and very well read.
The story had a cast of interesting characters whom the narrator brought to life well.
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- Alina
- 2019-04-01
My first experience with audio books and I really enjoyed listening during long drives. Loved the book, felt so sorry when it ended. Narrator's voice and interpretation excellent! I will look for more audio books for sure.
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- Ian
- 2006-08-04
Hemingway was a Genius
This work is really three books in one, dealing with different phases in the main proponents life. Hemingway takes us effortlessly into this world where manliness is the most important characteristic of any of the participants. The writing is outstanding. There are passages which appear to deal with elements of Hemingways own life. I constantly felt that every word that was needed had been used but that not one of them was spare. Every Hemingway title that I listen to leaves me more in awe of the man's abilities and this is one of the strongest so far. If you have any regard for the english language at any level you owe it to yourself to listen to this.
The narration is excellent. Clear, crisp with enough characterisation to aid with discriminating the parts without veering into caricature.
30 people found this helpful
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- Sean
- 2015-12-11
Beautifully Written, Lacking a Solid Plot
Bruce Greenwood delivers an amazing performance on an odd book. I struggled to finish this one, but couldn't give up on it. Every time I'd listen, I'd get drawn in by his brilliant descriptions and dialogue, and then get bored after an hour because it never seemed to go anywhere. That being said, I would still recommend it to anyone. There are several moments that invoked a deep emotional response in me, and isn't that what it's all about?
6 people found this helpful
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- P. Jensen
- 2010-05-05
Best presentation of any audiobook ever.
Bruce Greenwood's reading of this classic Hemingway novel is incredible. I have been listening audio-books for nearly twenty years and this is the best audio presentation I've ever heard. Greenwood's acting talent definitely pays off.
As for the book, its Hemingway, of course its good. I highly recommend listening to this one.
21 people found this helpful
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- Skip
- 2012-08-13
Like listening to an old friend.
I think I first read this story 45 years ago. I loved it then and listening to it now was like listening to an old friend tell the story again. It was as good now as it was when I was in high school. The narrated was excellent!
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- Michael
- 2010-01-30
good sense of Cuba
I spend some time in Cuba and this book does a good job of capturing what I have seen. I think Hemingway can be very good or very bad and this falls in the middle.
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- Theodore
- 2012-02-26
unexpected
After listening to the first story in this 2 part book, I was ready to delete it. The second story was classic Hemingway. Great action, great story - An artist hunting down a german sub crew in the carribean. I am going to listen to it again. I never did that before.
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- Jerry
- 2016-06-03
Good Read
First time to read Hemingway. most enjoyable. If you get a chance you must visit his home in Key West. Having been there you so much more enjoyable his books.
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- Wade McComas
- 2015-06-05
One of the best one man performance of straight literature I have listened to.
One of the best one man performance of straight literature I have listened to.
He captured mood. Inflection of the children and ESL groups well.
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- Karen
- 2011-12-16
Probably not published for a reason
I read this because, one, I love Hemingway and, two, I was very interested in reading what the Bahamas and Cuba was like in his day. But here's the deal: this book is not good. And I'm not being rude, Hemingway wrote hundreds of short stories that were never published and nobody can be great all the time. Here's what happened: The work was written originally as a short story trilogy, however, the third part was published on its own as "The Old Man of the Sea" - which is outstanding. After Hemingway's death, his wife and editor found another unpublished short story known as "The Chase" and decided it would be a great replacement third chapter to the trilogy since it involved the same character involved in the first two. That became "Islands in the Stream" - three short stories about the same guy in different stages of life. It's a good idea, except for the fact that the stories are not very good on their own.
9 people found this helpful
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- Matthew W
- 2015-08-14
Had it all. Completely engrossing.
My favorite Hemingway and new favorite narrator. Super combination. Wish it was twice as long.
2 people found this helpful