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A Fraction of the Whole
- Narrated by: Colin McPhillamy, Craig Baldwin
- Length: 25 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
From his prison cell, Jasper Dean tells the unlikely story of his scheming father Martin, his crazy Uncle Terry and how the three of them upset - mostly unintentionally - an entire continent. Incorporating death, parenting (good and bad kinds), one labyrinth, first love, a handbook for criminals, a scheme to make everyone rich and an explosive suggestion box, Steve Toltz's A Fraction of the Whole is a hilarious, heartbreaking story of families and how to survive them.
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- Mr L Jackson
- 29-05-22
A great great book
Some of the passages in AFotW are searingly good and in fact as good as anything you’ll ever read/hear. Funny and poignant as hell, Steve, I salute you. You’re in my top 10 people dead or alive that I’d like to have a beer with.
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- Steve Tracey
- 25-05-22
Truly Original
This is the most original story I have listened to in years. It is packed with enough ideas and concepts to fill half a dozen books,. which is possibly it's only weakness. It is long and as the tale twists through time lines and narrators occasionally I was just thinking, get on with it. But it is worth it. Laugh out loud moments and philosophical comments on modern times attack you from all angles. So much so that I have bought a hard copy.
Not for the faint of heart. But if you are willing to put in the effort you will be rewarded.
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- Mr Henry
- 15-02-17
Wow - what an adventure
An incredible story full of mad ideas, crazy characters and outrageous adventures. Bursting with laughs too.
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- Shiraazi
- 07-12-16
The best book I've had the pleasure of exploring
it is impossible to sum up this book in a review but if you take on this incredible journey, you will not be disappointed. I have read 100s of books and I can comfortably say this has made me think the most.
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- Ricardo Dias
- 18-08-20
An instant favourite
This novel is an absolute masterpiece. Filled with witticisms and everyday philosophy it challenges the reader to serious reflection on thing of all sizes and depths while navigating the odd, tormented and fantastic lives of the Deans. Enticing and rewarding, makes you yearn for more, even after its already rather lengthy 24hours or audio.
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- Louisa
- 18-04-18
The great Australian novel, a treasure-trove
I’ve read/heard this three times now. It’s gonna become my bible at this rate.
Profound, funny as f, poignant, wry.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-04-21
Highly recommended
I never write reviews but I have to say it was such a pleasure listening to this book - twists and turns and an adventure that keeps on going - thoroughly enjoyed. I went between reading and listening and the only annoying thing is the book has no chapter numbers so it’s harder to do this here.
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- lawrie minty
- 27-12-16
what a story
excellent story telling. characters are intriguing. enjoyed the string of pieces also the narrative changes
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- sarahmoose2000
- 02-08-09
Fathers and Sons
This story is so well narrated by the leads; you really believe in their characters and find it hard to listen at times, to the traumas they go through. Both appear to be emotionally fragile souls, the father coping with forever being in his brother's shadow, and the son coping with his father's mental eccentricities. You never quite know what is going to happen, but there is a certain air of trepidation, every time the father comes up with a new rant.
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- Martin
- 05-06-11
Large Fraction
I thought the two-voiced narration here worked particularly well and the fact they were Australian voices - some audio books lose a huge amount by not being in the "voice" of the characters. Steve Toltz is an excellent witty writer and I found myself storing away the clever verbal flashes that came every few pages. I did think he could have done with an editor though as the ending in particular was very drawn out. It felt a bit like the end of the third installment of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy - you can't believe he is going to wring more mileage out of it all. Then he comes up with another gag and you forgive him again. Still I am going to be tough and dock one star for over indulgence.
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