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A Farewell to Arms

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I disagree strongly with the "official" review of Slattery's reading/performance of this great and very important novel. Slattery does both Scottish and Italian accents just fine; what's more, he adopts the casual and bantering tone that is so key to understanding the nuances of the relationships in this story, including the narrator's voice.
Having ordered this CD in spite of the review included on Amazon's page, I felt it was important, as a college teaching professional and as someone who studied acting and directing, to include a review that emphasized what a high quality this recording is. The accents will NOT annoy you! And if you are a student studying this book, it will help you immensely to hear it read.

I received the audio CD, "A Farewell to Arms," promptly and in perfect condition. Although I had read the book within the past few years, the audio version was almost a new experience -- as much theater as novel.

I strongly recommend this Simon and Schuster production. Quality of sound, nuances of the reader -- performer, really -- made for delightful listening while relaxing on airplane and beach.

Larry C

I found the first two-thirds of this book slow. It dealt with the war and military situations. I have to admit being handicapped by not being familiar with the war, although I felt it was part of the build up to World War I. I even had to bust out the Atlas to reacquaint myself with the geography. The later third dealt with romance. With his girlfriend pregnant I wasn't sure were the story was going. I don't want to ruin the ending, but I have to say I was surprised by it. After thinking about it, I realized there were clues all through the book that provided hints of how this story must end in tragedy. Get through the beginning and you'll enjoy a really good book.