Something a little different - but wonderful

The whole book takes the form of a lifelong journal, and it's engrossing.

The narration is perfectly judged.

All in all, as captivating as ever from our greatest modern author.

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Exceptional

Beautifully worded. A wondrous story meandering through a century of history. Well narrated. He uses the English language as it should be used.

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Bad narration

I’m half way through this book having been recommended it but the narration is spoiling it for me. Simple words pronounced incorrectly, monotone voice and you can hear where sentences and passages have been inserted. Rather than bringing the characters to life the narration has left me feeling completely uninterested in them.

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Brilliantly written, moving until the last word.

I loved it! I had to speed it up slightly to hear it better and with more emotion. An incredible journey of a man who meets famous people, travels to interesting places, reflects on life's experiences just as they are. Beautiful descriptions, I had to listen to several times and even note down, as they were so poignant.

I began listening to it over a period of time my father was ill and it sounded like his life unravelling in front of my eyes, and Logan's whole fascinating life and story finished a day before my father passed away. This book will leave a lasting impression on me.
If you want to know what goes on inside a male mind throughout his life, whatever gender you are, this is the book. I am a great fan of Midnight in Paris, where the lead travels through time and meets all the famous writers, artists and bohemian giants of all time, this has that wonderful combination of fiction and fact. William Boyd is now my favourite author and the book I just happened to come across and give a try, a blessing in disguise.

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A book I want to read another time

The story of an entire life spanning the events and characters of the 20th century. It’s a life which at moments you admire, and at moments you disapprove of - just as any person’s life. The performance is brilliant and so believable, I felt Logan Montstuart was personally reading it to me.

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Amazing

Absolutely loved this book, started slowly and found narration slightly boring at first but just got better and better both the performances and writing where outstanding

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Fantastic journey of one man’s life

I loved this book - showing the highs and lows of an ordinary though sometimes extraordinary life - brilliant x

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Incredibly beautiful

I loved this book . Truly brilliant. So well read . I wish it could go on and on .

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Plot twists and authenticity by reference to real people and events.

Really engaging storytelling with a protagonist who was deeply flawed but lived a fascinating long life. Glad I listened to Audible rather than read the novel as the narrator was excellent.

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Quality, Quality, Quality

Quality storytelling with a wonderful pace, vignettes of a fascinating life. Will certainly read the rest of his work.

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