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These Desired Things
- A Collection of Short Stories Including Breaking Bread with Ayrton Senna
- Narrated by: Steve Matchett
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
These Desired Things is a stimulating, philosophical offering; a tour de force in creative writing. Praised in review as "imagery and literature at its finest", defining this book's genre seems largely superfluous - for its immersive, lyrical text is part fiction, part memoir, part autobiography. The chapters are presented as a collection of 11 short stories: all of them varying in their individual plots, their settings and their style, yet all of them remain essential elements of the whole; for running through each is a series of subtle, uniting threads.
Matchett's own narration of these captivating stories releases a whole other level of intimacy: The listener feels truly bonded to the author's emotions. Matchett's lilting tones once again prove perfect for this collection of his own short stories - and, undoubtedly, the diversity of these 11 chapters (and the inimitable style of the storytelling) is sure to introduce a whole new audience to Matchett's beguiling writing. That said, the author has included stories that will instantly appeal to those listeners already familiar with his earlier books - those with a knowledge of Formula 1 motor racing. And, most likely, these same passionate listeners will be moved to tears on reaching the closing lines of the book's truly breathtaking penultimate chapter: "Breaking Bread with Ayrton Senna."
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- BPoodle
- 2019-06-21
An unexpected journey
I had listened to Steve’s Mechanics Tale and enjoyed it very much. I am not sure what I was expecting with this book but I must say that there is a gem in the middle of an overall interesting and engaging storyline. I have listened to that gem narrated by Steve (and only Steve could have narrated that) multiple times. It has huge impact each time but the first time I heard it I was transfixed by it as Steve brought Mr Goodman to life.
Well done Steve.
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