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The Thirteenth Tale
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato, Jill Tanner
- Length: 15 hrs and 38 mins
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The Thirteenth Tale
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Publisher's Summary
Disinterring the life she meant to bury for good, Vida mesmerizes Margaret with the power of her storytelling. Hers is a tale of gothic strangeness, featuring the Angelfield family, including the beautiful and willful Isabelle, the feral twins Adeline and Emmeline, a ghost, a governess, and a devastating fire. Struck by a curious parallel between their stories, Margaret demands the truth from Vida, and together they confront the ghosts that have haunted them.
The Thirteenth Tale is a return to that rich vein of storytelling that our parents loved and we loved as children. Diane Setterfield will keep you guessing, make you wonder, move you to tears and laughter, and in the end, deposit you breathless yet satisfied back upon the shore of your everyday life.
What the critics say
- Audie Award Finalist, Literary Fiction, 2007
"Bianca Amato is stunning as Margaret....[her] respect for the power of story and the written word is heard in every utterance. Jill Tanner accomplishes a tour de force as the enigmatic and mysterious Vida. In conversation her voice has the hesitancy and fragility of an elderly woman, but her voice takes on the strength and power of a master storyteller as she weaves her spellbinding life story." (AudioFile)
"Readers will be mesmerized by this story-within-a-story tinged with the eeriness of Rebecca and the willfulness of Jane Eyre. The author skillfully keeps the plot moving by unfurling a new twist in each chapter and leaves no strand untucked at the surprising and satisfying conclusion. A wholly original work told in the vein of all the best gothic classics. Lovers of books about book lovers will be enthralled." (Booklist)
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- Just Me
- 2019-03-10
I was listening to it every chance I got
I loved the story and the characters. Twists and turns! Beautifully written and performed! Highly recommend!
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- BaffledBill
- 2023-01-22
Excellent
A haunting and captivating tale, well told and richly crafted. Both narrators are superb with natural delivery and characterizations which add greatly to the experience.
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- Graham
- 2023-04-08
Secrets, family and love of stories
Really excellent story, beautifully written and narrated. Deals with a lot of family related trauma.
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- SusanQQ
- 2020-07-29
Great narration
I read this book years ago. Decided to listen to audio version. Loved the narration. Definitely paints the story very well. Enjoyed it immensely.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-07-09
Engaging narration of a wonderful story
I loved the pace and felt complete immersed in the story. I did not want it to end but did feel a sense of satisfaction by the closure for all characters.
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- Dawn Tremblay
- 2018-12-03
Gothic with a modern twist
A great read and puzzle that keeps you guessing to the end. Quite moody and brooding in the fadhion of Jane Eyre. There are some terrific lines that lovers of books and the stories they tell will relate to.
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- Aditi Sen
- 2020-11-18
Disappointing climax
It’s very beautifully read. Both the narrators did an excellent job. I truly loved the first part, but towards the end it felt far fetched.
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- christopher kasian
- 2022-11-16
Beautiful Gothic Writing and Narration
I generally enjoyed this book - it was beautifully written and narrated by the two narrators in the audiobook, had a suspenseful Gothic feel, and is layered with interact details that build upon the dark family mysteries. That being said, I had issues with some of the plot points and it felt like the last 25% of the book was anticlimactic and wrapped up too quickly after all the build up.
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