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Human Traces
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
- Length: 23 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
As young boys, both Jacques Rebière and Thomas Midwinter become fascinated with trying to understand the human mind. As psychiatrists, their quest takes them from the squalor of the Victorian lunatic asylum to the crowded lecture halls of the renowned Professor Charcot in Paris; from the heights of the Sierra Madre in California to the plains of unexplored Africa.
As the concerns of the old century fade and the First World War divides Europe, the two men's volatile relationship develops and changes, but is always tempered by one exceptional woman, Thomas' sister Sonia.
Moving and challenging in equal measure, Human Traces explores the question of what kind of beings men and women really are.
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- catherine clancy
- 05-03-24
The readers capacity to make the novel breathe
Beautifully written - astounding psychological and historical research and a compelling narrative - that you can easily switch from a dawning psychoanalytical approach - to neurology - to darwinism- fantastic ! .
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- Mark Sayers
- 11-01-22
Great story, poorly read
It's a long and gripping tale but the narration is hard to follow - speech so slurred and rushed I had to listen at 0.9x speed in order to understand. I've not had this problem before on audible - would recommend the book but not this reading
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- Rainbow
- 05-12-21
brilliant story
Fascinating story covering the history of psychiatry, well read and will leave a lasting impression
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- richard2
- 09-10-22
Great story but …
…. horrible narration. Better at 0.9x as the words are mangled/rushed/slowed/slurred by turns. The story redeems it I think, but what a shame.
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- Alix
- 08-05-22
Jarring narration
The book is good, I’ve read it before. I bought the audiobook to listen to while working. Unfortunately the narration is extremely difficult to listen to. It’s more like a 23hr monologue than a narration - far too hard to follow; a lot of mumbling, talking too fast, very strange and unnatural prosody. I’ve given up and am returning it :(
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- Anonymous User
- 10-09-21
Absolute Brilliant
I have so enjoyed this book. Stunning work from Sebastian and the narration made it very real.
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- Riveru
- 24-03-22
one if the best books I ever read
one if the best book I were read....Faulks is an incredible author. scientifically interesting and a depth other authors strive for
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- AR40
- 15-10-21
One of The Best….
One of the best books I have ever read/listened to. Thank you Mr Faulkes!
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- bb
- 27-04-23
Beatifull
Beautiful story
Beautifully written and narrated !
I lost sense of time while binging in the reading .
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- breezey
- 23-03-24
The enquiring minds
Written with sensitivity. Two men showing a relentless determination to strive for answers and the closeness of their relationship.
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