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The Gentleman from Peru

Written by: André Aciman
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Publisher's Summary

A dazzling new story from the New York Times best-selling author of Call Me By Your Name.

It’s been 10 years since a group of college friends made a vow: that the first to get rich would rent a boat and invite the others on a cruise. Now, the friends find themselves marooned at a luxurious hotel on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. While their boat is being repaired, they can’t help but observe the daily routine of a fellow hotel guest - a mysterious, white-bearded stranger who sits on the veranda each night and smokes one cigarette, sometimes two.

One evening, the stranger approaches their table and places a hand on the shoulder of Mark, a member of the group who recently suffered an injury to that very shoulder. In an instant, Mark’s pain miraculously evaporates. The group is stunned, eager to find out more about this stranger’s healing powers - everyone but Margot, who is suspicious of this man and reluctant to join her friends’ enthusiasm.

Soon, though, even Margot finds herself enchanted by his mystical powers, and she allows Raúl to introduce her to simple pleasures like fresh fish seasoned with peppery olive oil and swimming in the sea in midafternoon light. She also allows him to tell her things about herself - testing his unnerving clairvoyance - until she realizes that they may have already met and that this is neither the beginning of their love story nor the end.

Written by André Aciman and performed by Edoardo Ballerini, two master storytellers at the height of their own otherworldly powers, The Gentleman from Peru is a sultry and spellbinding tale of love, self-discovery, and past lives. 

©2019 Andre Aciman (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

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Great listen

Really enjoyed this audible. The story is interesting and not too long. Characters were well developed.

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Lovely book

I loved the story and the narration is wonderful, a very sweet afternoon spent listening to this tale of love and love lost with a psi twist.

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Man fro mperu

This is one of the best books I have listened to in along time! The author has a way with plot and words that makes for a great read or listen which is Mesmerizing to me I would definitely. Recommend this as should read. Book!!!❣️

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What a great love story

Edoardo Ballerini was his usual wonderful narrator. The story was one I will reread for many years. Raul is a lovely old man with memories of lost love and happy times. Your heart will ache as you listen to this story. I know mine will.

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Disappointing

I was hoping for something less cliche. Poorly written and the narrators accents were distractingly bad.

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Amazing!

Aciman is one of my recent favorites. This story is exactly why. You get all the feels throughout and then BAM! the gut punch. Definitely worth the listen.

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