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The Virgin Suicides

By: Jeffrey Eugenides
Narrated by: Nick Landrum
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 This nationally best-selling novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Eugenides was adapted into an acclaimed film by Academy Award-winner Sofia Coppola. A haunting yet wickedly funny tale, The Virgin Suicides has captivated countless readers with its intoxicating portrait of lost innocence. A brilliant fusion of dark humor and tragedy, it is an atmospheric, allegorical masterpiece about five oppressed, suicidal sisters and the boys who dream of rescuing them.©1993 Jeffrey Eugenides (P)2006 Recorded Books, LLC. Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Witty

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Critic reviews

"Eugenides' voice is so fresh and compelling, his powers of observation so startling and acute, that most will be mesmerized....This is an auspicious debut from an imaginative and talented writer." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A finely crafted work of literary if slightly macabre imagination....A black, glittering novel that won't be to everyone's taste but must be tried by readers looking for something different." ( Library Journal)
"Mr. Eugenides is blessed with the storyteller's most magical gift, the ability to transform the mundane into the extraordinary." ( The New York Times Book Review)
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It's short, I finished it in a few days. The prose is hauntingly beautiful and the narrator's voice makes it even more of a delight. Reading about death is not fun, so leave it if that is what you are looking for.

Morbid but beautiful

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it made me feel understood and i loved how in detail it was. i would read again and wld recommendthis to people i know

morbid but i loved reading it

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I loved the Marriage Plot so went into this with high hopes. It uses an annoying first person plural narrative voice to recount the macabre observations of a dysfunctional family in a disordered community. All of this makes it hard to engage sympathetically though one should given the subject. Others may like this - he's a good writer but this doesn't do it form.

Disappointing

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There is no doubt that this is a great book but as someone who battles with depression, I found this story a little bit on the grim side and a bit heavy going at times. It has none of the lightheartedness of Middlesex (which is one of my favourite books). Having said that, i would still absolutely recommend it. But also read Middlesex!

I enjoyed it but...

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I loved this audio book. It kept me captivated throughout . Despite the obviously disturbing nature of the story, it is written with tenderness and I found the story to be strangely more moving and heartwarming than depressing.

Wonderful

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It makes the book come to life with the boys words and their meanings. It’s just beautiful

Read again

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I should have listened/read this before watching the film but either way such an amazingly written book

amazing book

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Loved the narrator's understated, yet emotive delivery of this compelling story. I could listen to Nick Landrum's voice all day!

Brilliant performance from Nick Landrum

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It’s an incredibly well written story. The descriptions and imagery are beautiful and crafted with such care and precision. It’s a masterclass in metaphor and creative writing. However, the actual story is rather bland. It’s an enjoyable audiobook especially for those wanting something beautifully written, but it’s not a riveting story content wise. I don’t think I would read the book itself, for that reason, but listening to it is great.

Incredibly written

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more fun to analyse than to read. narrator made it enjoyable to get through. nice singing.

great critique on the romanticism of suicide

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