The Right of Way
Gelesen von Tom Weiss
Gilbert Parker
(4,521 Sterne; 24 Bewertungen)
Charley Steele is a successful and brilliant Canadian lawyer. He has a nagging wife, Kathleen, and a lazy brother-in-law, Billy. In spite of his success, he is disillusioned with his life, drinks too much, and is deeply troubled by his agnosticism which leads to trouble and confusion. When Billy embezzles money, Charley discovers the theft and sets out to make things right. Charley however, ends up in a waterfront saloon where he encounters a barroom brawl and becomes unconscious. Charley loses his memory and ends up in the Canadian Northwoods where he falls in love with a pretty postmistress, Rosalie. He finds he is perfectly content with his "new" life but when his memory returns, he is deeply disturbed by his past and ponders whether to return to his old life to make amends. Mystery, romance, and intrigue are interwoven throughout the novel. The Right of Way was made into movies in 1915, 1920, and 1931. (Summary by Tom Weiss) (0 hr 17 min)
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Gilbert Parker rocks my world and Wilkie Collins turned it upside down!
Sunny
(5 Sterne)
"The right of way" is my all time hands-down favorite audiobook ever! This is my third time listening to it and it just gets better and better. The plot, the characters and Wilkie Collins as the reader just made this story draw me in and made me wish for a simpler time in life as did the characters in the story. And the tension between the two lovers was ridiculously amazing! And the relationship between two injured men lifting each other up and encouraging each other to grow and be better people was so touching . And the religious aspect was completely appropriate and I appreciated that element very much even though I am not a Catholic. Just when you think the story is going to head one way it completely pulls the rug out from under your feet and goes in an unexpected and different direction. WOW!!! GIVE THIS STORY A LISTEN !!!
Bravo from Borneo
Lord Jim
(5 Sterne)
Bravo! Bravo! This is an epic tale that deals with some major themes of life. In its simplist overview, it charts the course of a man's life and the impossibility of truly moving on from his haunting past despite the fresh start he is afforded and the good that he does in a new setting. However, so much more, the story explores so wonderfully themes of faith, love, loyalty and betrayal. This is a book that will move you, make you contemplate your own life and leave you rejoicing that an author can command language so powerfully. Capeau to Tom Weiss as always for his superb narration and for bringing the characters to life.
Love, Religion, and People
Linda in PNW
(3,5 Sterne)
I love listening to Tom Weiss, and that allowed me to finish this book. Not realizing that it was so much about accepting God and the Catholic church, I began the book. The hero was a complicated man. I enjoyed following his life. The little town in the semi wilderness and its inhabitants was well described. The love between two residents was intense but difficult to relate to. As the story progresses, it becomes more and more about religion and saving our souls. This was too long and drawn out for me. All in all, it is a well written story.
(5 Sterne)
What a beautiful story. Impecable reading in a perfect pace and tone. love it.
The Right of Way
eli g
(5 Sterne)
Beautiful story. Beautifully narrated. Thanks again.
KAB
(4,5 Sterne)
Very deep and moving story. The reader is decent.