Duped
Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married
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Narrated by:
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Therese Plummer
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Written by:
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Abby Ellin
About this listen
Abby Ellin was shocked to learn that her fiancé was leading a secret life. But as she soon discovered, the world is full of people who aren't what they seem.
From Abby Ellin's first date with the commander, she was caught up in a whirlwind. Within six months, he'd proposed and they'd moved in together. But soon, his exotic stories of international espionage began to unravel. Finally, it all became clear: He was lying about who he was.
After leaving him and sharing her story, she was floored to find out that her experience was far from unique. People everywhere, many of them otherwise sharp-witted and self-aware, are being deceived by their loved ones every day.
In Duped, Abby Ellin studies the art and science of lying, talks to people who've had their worlds upended by duplicitous partners, and writes with great openness about her own mistakes. These remarkable stories reveal how often we encounter people whose lives beneath the surface are more improbable than we ever imagined.
©2019 Abby Ellin (P)2019 Hachette AudioWhat the critics say
"I have recommended this one to friends who've loved someone they turned out not to know... [Ellin] pulls off the tricky balancing act of avoiding either self-justification or self-castigation...Reading 'Duped' gave me occasion to second-guess even gentler deceptions; it may actually have made me a (slightly) better person."—Tim Kreider, New York Times Book Review
"Candid and entertaining, Ellin's book offers insight into the socially and psychologically complex nature of deceit as well as the choices she made as a duped woman. Lively, provocative reading."—Kirkus Reviews
"The author's hybrid of memoir and journalism works well for general readers, keeping things engaging and witty...A timely book for folks who wonder how we ended up in this post-truth world as well as readers of books like A Beautiful, Terrible Thing (2017) by Jen Waite."—Booklist
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- Guy Smiley 1999
- 2020-07-17
Get Duped
This is a great listen. Liars are everywhere. So why not get the skinny on what makes them tick. I was hooked within a few minutes of pressing play. Abby Ellin knows how to weave the stories of all these various liars and insight into how liars work. Get yourself duped. And I have to say that Therese Plummer really brought this book to life with her performance.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Helen h
- 2020-07-29
reads like a cheesy spy novel
The narration is hard to listen to, she puts on a male voice at times that's embarrassing to hear. The stories are boring and repetitive. I don't recommend this story.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Roberta W
- 2019-04-06
How can a woman be duped?
I've always wondered how a woman could be duped by a man living a double life with another spouse/finance/family/life. Could I be duped? Of course, I think I couldn't, but that's what the duped women say too. So, this book satisfied some of that curiosity. Not completely, as the things that swept her off her feet probably wouldn't appeal to me, but that's not the point. The slimebucket figured her out and lied his way into her mind and her heart. I was more interested in her reflections later, when she got out of the relationship, and reflected on the warning signs she ignored. Fascinating stuff.
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