The Spinning Heart
by Donal Ryan
Narrator: Wayne Farrell
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| Narrator Wayne Farrell |
Donal Ryan, The Spinning Heart
An exceptional, special book needs an exceptional narrator and Wayne Farrell is that person. It was refreshing to listen to an authentic Irish narration. Mr Farrell brings something special to The Spinning Heart, authenticity, sensitivity, and eloquence, enhancing our insight into each of the twenty one people represented in the story. Wayne Farrell has a rich and cadent voice that is very pleasurable to listen too. This is one of Farrell's most exemplary narrations showcasing his talents as a superb narrator. He will make you, for a moment in time reside in each persons shoes.Click below to listen to a clip of Wayne Farrell reading The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan
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Book Review:
The Spinning HeartBy Donal Ryan
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| The Spinning Heart |
The world has an intimate knowledge of the boom and bust cycles that have plagued everyone for a good many years. Set in a rural Irish village we meet twenty one people affected by this cycle and learn how they get a triple whammy when the bust comes and they are unemployed. Their boss Pokey Burke has bushwhacked them all, by stealing their retirement funds. The check stubs show deductions, but the official bureau has no record of any money turned in for any of the them. When they are asked if at the end of each year didn't they get a P60, none of them had. Pokey Burke has skipped town with every cent of their money and his father denies knowing where he is.
As we move through each of the twenty one, we are introduced to each ones interior self and their secret thoughts. From Bobby, who hates his father with a passion, Josie, Pokey's father, who feels himself responsible for what kind of man Pokey grew up to be, Lily, the faded and ageing hooker who gets no respect from anyone, least of all her own children, Vasya, an immigrant to Ireland, who seems lost and alone, Hillary, the most interesting, who is obsessively in love with the narcissistic Realtin. Hillary's thoughts are complaint after complaint of Realtin's self absorption, yet, at the end of each one she says how much she loves Realtin.
Underneath the town's veneer of sociability and nicety lurk old angers and resentments, mentally disturbed people, and a boiling pot of frustration and rage that finally reaches the breaking point. The village and its residents could be a village in any country that has experienced the boom and bust economy. Always leaving the working class and middle class people losing everything. Wayne Farrell does such a fabulous job of manifesting and personalizing each individual, from their angst's to their joys. Because of its universal appeal, and the relevance of the people to those we have known, do know or have crossed paths with in our own country. The Spinning Heart has achieved many awards and commendations from the, Man Booker Award, The Guardian First Book Award, and the, The Irish Book of the Year Award. we hope to have many future books by Donal Ryan, who skillfully says much with few but well chosen words.
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| The Djinn by Kent Holloway Narrated by Wayne Farrell |
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| Spiggot by Craig Saunders, Narrator Wayne Farrell |
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| And They Called Her Spider, Michael Coorlim Narrator: Wayne Farrell |
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| Maiden Voyage of the Rio Grande By Michael Coorlim Narrated: By Wayne Farrell |
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| The White Angel Murder by Victor Methos Narrator Wayne Farrell |
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| A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice Narrator: Wayne Farrell |
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| Two Tocks Before Midnight by C. J. Martin Narrated by Wayne Farrell |
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| Hike up Devil's Mountain Author: Penny Estelle Narrator: Wayne Farrell |
1 comment :
This book sounds fabulous and the narration sounds perfect for the book. What a helpful review!
~Jess
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