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The Upas Tree, A Christmas Story for all the Year

Gelesen von MaryAnn

(4,473 Sterne; 56 Bewertungen)

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

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02 - The Sob of the Woman

10:08

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03 - Helen Takes the Initiative

3:41

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04 - Firelight in the Studio

19:00

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05 - The Infant of Prague

28:46

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06 - Aubury Puts Down His Foot

14:43

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07 - A Friend in Need

15:19

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08 - Paradise Lost

7:31

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09 - The Pinnacle of the Temple

9:56

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10 - Ronnie Arrives in a Fog

9:49

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11 - The Mirage

13:15

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12 - A Friend in Deed

17:18

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13 - Ronnie Faces the Upas

7:41

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14 - As in a Mirror

6:42

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15 - "The Fog Lifts"

13:04

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16 - "He MUST Remember"

22:40

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17 - "He Never Knew"

10:52

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18 - The Face in the Mirror

13:08

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19 - Unto Us a Child is Born; 20 - Good-Night to the Infant of Prague

15:41

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Bewertungen

A Strange Little Tale

(4,5 Sterne)

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.

(3 Sterne)

The reader has a clear voice, although with no extra expression. An interesting book but with that weird plot twist.

The Upas Tree

(5 Sterne)

Lovely and very inspiring! Mary Ann is an excellent reader, she is one of my favorites now :)

Very interesting story

(5 Sterne)

I enjoyed this story very much. It was a real "page turner" and the reader was quite good.

(4 Sterne)

a tale with many turns. love story Adventure betrayal jealousy ghosts and Redemption

(5 Sterne)

a really cute story. the narrator makes it "perfecter!"

(4 Sterne)

I enjoyed this tale. The reader a great job.

interesting, yes, love and revenge, but also, redemption.

(4 Sterne)