tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581982979984726349.post1636772383948858485..comments2023-09-07T14:14:50.539-04:00Comments on Free Listens: The Death of Ivan Illyich by Leo TolstoySayethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921075981432007616noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581982979984726349.post-37477371494442308192011-08-11T14:04:12.817-04:002011-08-11T14:04:12.817-04:00Hi Seth,
I just found your review through The Blu...Hi Seth,<br /><br />I just found your review through The Blue Bookcase, and it's funny to me because I literally began reading the story this morning. I enjoyed your simple yet insightful overview of the story and will keep it in mind as I read. I also like your concept for the blog, although I personally am not much of an audio reader. (I get too distracted...) Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed it and may reference it if I ever review the story on my own blog, if you don't mind. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137397971666050120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581982979984726349.post-76960374399175846502011-01-05T02:38:34.506-05:002011-01-05T02:38:34.506-05:00What! They're giving it away for free? And to ...What! They're giving it away for free? And to think that I *bought* my copy... :)<br /><br />Anyway, Simon Vance is definitely on my "top 1 narrators" list. Have you ever heard any of his Dickens recordings? (Many of the older ones are under the name "Robert Whitfield"). Very highly recommended. I must have more than 20 audiobooks narrated by him.<br /><br />As for Ivan Ilyich: I normally keep my distance from literature with a religious "flavor", but I found this story very moving and incredibly well written, more spiritual than religious with just a hint of Christianity thrown in at the end (and I'm not even a Christian). I completely agree with you that Master and Man, especially in conjunction with Ivan Ilyich, is much less impressive, though the snow descriptions are highly effective (I was shivering when I listened to it, driving through an actual desert at noon).<br /><br />And thanks again for this wonderful blog. I've discovered some great stuff through your recommendations. I've just finished listening to "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" -- what a delight! And the narrator, wow!Ereznoreply@blogger.com