The Upas Tree, A Christmas Story for all the Year
Florence Louisa Barclay
Read by MaryAnn
Ronald West has a brilliant idea for his next novel, but to do it right, he wants to spend the next six months tramping around central Africa to experience the setting first hand. His wife Helen fully supports his trip, but for the first time in their marriage, she refuses to go along herself. Ronnie is disappointed at her reticence, but plows ahead, planning to be back in England by Christmas. But when Ronnie returns, something is seriously the matter which threatens to make his reunion with Helen, and their Christmas together, anything but merry. (Introduction by MaryAnn) (4 hr 14 min)
Chapters
01 - Which Shall Speak First? | 15:40 | Read by MaryAnn |
02 - The Sob of the Woman | 10:08 | Read by MaryAnn |
03 - Helen Takes the Initiative | 3:41 | Read by MaryAnn |
04 - Firelight in the Studio | 19:00 | Read by MaryAnn |
05 - The Infant of Prague | 28:46 | Read by MaryAnn |
06 - Aubury Puts Down His Foot | 14:43 | Read by MaryAnn |
07 - A Friend in Need | 15:19 | Read by MaryAnn |
08 - Paradise Lost | 7:31 | Read by MaryAnn |
09 - The Pinnacle of the Temple | 9:56 | Read by MaryAnn |
10 - Ronnie Arrives in a Fog | 9:49 | Read by MaryAnn |
11 - The Mirage | 13:15 | Read by MaryAnn |
12 - A Friend in Deed | 17:18 | Read by MaryAnn |
13 - Ronnie Faces the Upas | 7:41 | Read by MaryAnn |
14 - As in a Mirror | 6:42 | Read by MaryAnn |
15 - "The Fog Lifts" | 13:04 | Read by MaryAnn |
16 - "He MUST Remember" | 22:40 | Read by MaryAnn |
17 - "He Never Knew" | 10:52 | Read by MaryAnn |
18 - The Face in the Mirror | 13:08 | Read by MaryAnn |
19 - Unto Us a Child is Born; 20 - Good-Night to the Infant of Prague | 15:41 | Read by MaryAnn |
Reviews
A Strange Little Tale
Andrew
This story is very well read. I enjoyed it and it was a convenient length for listening to while attending to a day's worth of chores. As for the story, it has a weird, and intriguing section two thirds of the way through the book. I won't say what it is, but although it doesn't feel like it fits the plot, it did make the plot way more interesting.
Doesn't hold up to Barclay's other books, in my opinion.
Vicki Martin
The reader has a clear voice, although with no extra expression. An interesting book but with that weird plot twist.
The Upas Tree
Ana
Lovely and very inspiring! Mary Ann is an excellent reader, she is one of my favorites now :)
Very interesting story
AnitaJ
I enjoyed this story very much. It was a real "page turner" and the reader was quite good.
A LibriVox Listener
a tale with many turns. love story Adventure betrayal jealousy ghosts and Redemption
short stuff
a really cute story. the narrator makes it "perfecter!"
drmarvdvm
I enjoyed this tale. The reader a great job.
interesting, yes, love and revenge, but also, redemption.
Judy