The Power of a Lie
Johan Bojer
Read by Lee Smalley
Norby is requested to guarantee a bank loan for Wangen and he obliges, signing the loan document in the presence of a witness. Some time later the witness dies. Years after that Wangen defaults on the loan, requiring Norby to pay the balance, but Norby declares his signature on the document to be a forgery. The profound effects of this lie on Wangen, Norby, their wives, families and community form the basis of this brilliant Norwegian novel, presented here in a first-rate English translation. (Lee Smalley) (5 hr 41 min)
Chapters
| Introduction | 6:46 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 1 | 10:21 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 2 | 17:36 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 3 | 11:24 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 4 | 6:16 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 5 | 22:58 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 6 | 20:16 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapters 7 & 8 | 13:22 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 1 Chapter 9 | 19:34 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 1 | 9:00 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 2 | 15:27 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 3 | 5:13 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 4 | 25:01 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 5 | 13:43 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 6 | 13:34 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 2 Chapter 7 | 8:36 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 1 | 21:55 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 2 | 11:06 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 3 | 15:21 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 4 | 10:52 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapters 5 & 6 | 15:42 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 7 | 12:18 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 8 | 9:04 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapter 9 | 14:59 | Read by Lee Smalley |
| Part 3 Chapters 10 & 11 | 11:07 | Read by Lee Smalley |
Reviews
fascinating story, well read
Suzie
A tale that demonstrates that there’s enough blame for everyone when something goes wrong and how easy it is to evade responsibility and how easily we deceive ourselves and allow ourselves to be deceived.
unimpressed
Disappointed that Lee’s synopsis summarises the whole story leaving little to the imagination. Shame on Lee for spoiling the book for the listener by his seemingly wish to express his views. I will not be listening to his introductions anymore.book reviews are for book clubs after everyone has ready the story.