The House by the Medlar Tree
Gelesen von Tom Denholm
Giovanni Verga
(4,045 Sterne; 11 Bewertungen)
In a nineteenth century Sicilian fishing village, the Malavoglia family gambles everything on being able to profit from a cargo of lupin nuts. The cargo is lost at sea and a succession of misfortunes and tragedies assails the family. A masterpiece of social commentary hailed within Italy but neglected by the wider world, The House by the Medlar Tree ranks alongside the works of Zola, Dickens or Balzac among the great books of European literature. The book is the inspiration behind the 1948 film 'La Terra Trema' ('The Earth Trembles'), one of the earliest works of the great Italian director Luchino Visconti. - Summary by Tom Denholm (9 hr 18 min)
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Great reader
Gabby Wright
(4 Sterne)
The reader really brings this story to life. It starts off a bit dry, but becomes quite affecting and the characters come to life more if you stick with it. It is a bit confusing with names at times, and might have been less so on the page.
Timely in 2021!
Brett Witte
(5 Sterne)
Excellent narration and a thought-provoking tale of faith, life and loss.