The Fruit of the Tree

brilliantly read by Margaret Espaillat

(4 stars)

dahszil

Wharton is a great writer, but in this novel she over psychoanalyzes far too much, here in The Fruit of the Tree. Perhaps characters of the upper classes have complex and convoluted psychological make up, but I don't think the rest of us have the time to invent so many psychological weapons to exploit each other with. But it is a great book combining personal relations, romance, compartmentalizing and hence the string pulling and distance of powerful men and women from the harsh life their schemes create for common persons. Edith Wharton hated socialists and perhaps she was from the upper class, she was biased towards top down reform. i don't know. Most often in history, leaders and the powerful have to be pushed by the majority for social reform.

The Fruit of the Tree

(5 stars)

Vereeniging

This book still has many issues we grapple with today. The one that has me thinking about most is euthanasia. I have always thought it just to put an end to endless suffering but this book has made me realize that there are consequences and that there can be two sides to the act. Margaret Espaillat has read the story with deep understanding and I thank her most sincerely for it.

The Fruit of the Tree

(4.5 stars)

Terri Lynn

AN UNEXPECTED LOVE STORY. NARRATOR DOES AN AMAZING JOB WITH RANGE AND PITCH. ALL IN ALL A GOOD LISTENING EXPERIENCE

(5 stars)

KAB

Loved this book! So satisfying. Reader was a bit rough at first, but quickly became excellent. Thank-you, Margaret, for your work.

(5 stars)

Addressing today’s problems

Nicely read, and not just a boring love story. This story hits on at least 4 of today’s social issues.

(4 stars)

Angela

a really good reader. the story seemed too long and was rather boring in the middle.

Very glad that I listened

(5 stars)

jbrown

It’s one of the most memorable stories and very well narrated.

Just started it and like it

(5 stars)

She writes so vividly.