Riceyman Steps


Read by Anthony Ogus

(4.5 stars; 34 reviews)

Arnold Bennet's masterly novel is a gritty tale about a bookseller whose life and love of a woman are afflicted by miserliness. It is set in London's characterful Clerkenwell district shortly after the First World War. - Summary by Anthony Ogus (11 hr 31 min)

Chapters

chapter 1 6:56 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 2 10:43 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 3 10:25 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 4 14:11 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 5 11:06 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 6 8:01 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 7 6:36 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 8 13:02 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 9 8:31 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 10 9:16 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 11 12:58 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 12 7:38 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 13 18:43 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 14 17:40 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 15 17:55 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 16 9:08 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 17 21:20 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 18 7:28 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 19 26:39 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 20 12:57 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 21 9:05 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 22 18:38 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 23 10:06 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 24 12:17 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 25 21:59 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 26 28:15 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 27 14:21 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 28 13:24 Read by Anthony Ogus
chspter 29 21:08 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 30 13:17 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 31 8:49 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 32 8:25 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 33 20:17 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 34 17:28 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 35 13:43 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 36 10:18 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 37 10:22 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 38 8:45 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 39 21:57 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 40 15:19 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 41 9:45 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 42 14:32 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 43 9:27 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 44 39:15 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 45 11:03 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 46 11:12 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 47 9:48 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 48 9:21 Read by Anthony Ogus
chapter 49 28:02 Read by Anthony Ogus

Reviews

beautifully read and an interesting character study


(5 stars)

As usual, Arnold Bennett’s writing is wonderful. This is a somewhat odd story, and doesn’t have a lot of dramatic twists and turns, because it is primarily I’ll look into the lives of some interesting people. It’s a fairly long story, and just carry you along in a nice way.

a study of character


(5 stars)

The characters are all brought to vivid life by Bennet's wonderful observation of the different quirks of thought and behaviour . Although long, the story held my interest from start to finish. The reader is excellent and the different voices enhance each character.


(5 stars)

Perceprive psychological study of a miserly bookseller, his unfortunate wife, and their kind servant, the only survivor of the peculiar household. Excellently narrated.


(5 stars)

This is a wonderful story- very sad in some ways but a great feat of human story telling.

Touching story, well read


(5 stars)

I would agree totally with the two previous reviewers. I liked the ending.

Very much enjoyed


(4.5 stars)

A great simple story, easy to listen to, very endearing.