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Piranesi
- Narrated by: Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bloomsbury presents Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, read by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021
WINNER OF THE KITSCHIES' 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, FINANCIAL TIMES, i PAPER, NEW STATESMAN, SPECTATOR, TIME MAGAZINE, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, BBC CULTURE, NETGALLEY AND THE CHURCH TIMES
The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, ‘one of our greatest living authors’ New York Magazine
Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has.
In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder up staircases, the clouds that move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone.
Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims?
Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous.
The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.
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'What a world Susanna Clarke conjures into being … Piranesi is an exquisite puzzle-box' DAVID MITCHELL
‘It subverts expectations throughout … Utterly otherworldly’ Guardian
'Piranesi astonished me. It is a miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling' MADELINE MILLER
‘Brilliantly singular’ Sunday Times
'A gorgeous, spellbinding mystery … This book is a treasure, washed up upon a forgotten shore, waiting to be discovered' ERIN MORGENSTERN
‘Head-spinning … Fully imagined and richly evoked’ Telegraph
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- Anonymous User
- 10-10-23
Magical Realism!
I haven't read much from this genre before but this was a good book to try out. it gets darker as you go ahead & gives you stuff to think about. Enjoyed listening to it!
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- Rahul Vig
- 09-07-23
Aah...the innocence of Piranesi
Excellently done. Some terms and references do not make sense at the start but as things settle, you can't help but chuckle and smile at Piranesi's innocence. Wonderfully read too.
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- Deepak
- 04-01-22
Let it wash all over you
This exceptionally performed Lynchian masterpiece will leave you spellbound. It's short, just be patient and it will reward you. Chiwetel Ejiofor is nothing short of a revelation with an absolutely beautiful portrayal of the lovely empathetic Piranesi. Hope he gets to play him in the eventual film adaptation too!
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- Satyaki
- 09-06-22
A great tale told in an incredible voice
Chiwetel Ejiofor has a magical, mysterious and sombre voice, which made him perfect for narrating Piranesi. The story itself was superb, and I'm glad I listened to this audiobook while on a solo drive to the hills. Simply perfect.
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- Bhavna
- 11-02-23
Beautiful fantasy brought to life by the narrator
The writing is exceptionally good. It just flows, and then sucks you in. And then the performance takes the story to a whole new level. Give it about half an hour though. The initial descriptions can be a bit too much, but trust me, it all comes through.
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-07-24
Character building
A really well written book and a unique plot. Awesome work by the narrator!
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- ipsiwithluv
- 25-08-24
Spellbounding.
I don't want to leave the world of halls just like Matthew. I think I understand him towards the end and his need to escape this bleary world.
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- Asi
- 07-02-24
Enjoyable
I love love loved Piranesi. Delightful magical realism. Fantastic performance. 5 stars, even though I didn’t understand everything fully ahahah
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-06-24
Brilliant!
Susanna Clarke has created a beautiful world with a rich story. Chiwetel Ejiofor gives us an immersive experience with his excellent narration.
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- Gmoyd Online Services Pvt Ltd
- 10-10-24
nice perspective
a very nice view point another perspective of a different world which is we miss seeing
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