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The Last Days of Dogtown
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Kate Nelligan
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Summary
Among the inhabitants of Dogtown are Black Ruth, an African woman who dresses as a man and works as a stone mason; Mrs. Stanley, an imperious madam whose grandson, Sammy, comes of age in her rural brothel; Oliver Younger, who survives a miserable childhood at the hands of a very strange aunt; and Cornelius Finson, a freed slave whose race denies him everything. At the center of it all is Judy Rhines, a fiercely independent soul, deeply lonely, who nonetheless builds a life for herself and inspires those around her to become more generous and tolerant themselves.
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- jayniesim
- 18-09-22
Captivating
Felt like I was there alongside everyone..wonderful story and narration was simply lovely x
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- S M Downie
- 18-01-09
Compelling listening
Couldn't switch this one off, the characters were so well described within the narrative and conversation of the other characters.
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- Susan Joy
- 03-01-23
Excellent, raw yet hopeful
Powerful, sad, joyful, real and somehow hopeful.
Very good story read by an excellent performer who kept the right tones of the tale. I seldom cry at reading a book but this moved me so much. Thank you.
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- alexjayne
- 27-02-15
not gripping enough to finish listening
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
couldn't finish it as too boring
Would you ever listen to anything by Anita Diamant again?
I have read Anita Diamant before and enjoyed very disappointed this time.
Have you listened to any of Kate Nelligan’s other performances? How does this one compare?
well read
Could you see The Last Days of Dogtown being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
pass
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