The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton


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(4.4 stars; 42 reviews)

Alfred Burton, a smooth-talking salesman, is having a perfectly ordinary day on the job when he stumbles across a strange plant in an old house. What he doesn't realize is that the fruit of the plant, when eaten, will change not merely the entire course of his life, but in fact his very self. - Summary by Devorah Allen (6 hr 43 min)

Chapitres

The Fruit of the Tree 22:03 Lu par Linda Olsen Fitak
A Transformation 16:24 Lu par Marcus Alexander
Mr. Alfred Burton's Family 13:56 Lu par ToddHW
A Shock to Mr. Waddington 17:00 Lu par Nick Flesher
Burton's New Life 15:18 Lu par Nick Flesher
A Meeting With Ellen 17:54 Lu par Michelle Tan
The Truthful Auctioneer 12:46 Lu par Michelle Tan
Hesitation 13:49 Lu par Michelle Tan
The Land of Enchantment 16:22 Lu par Blainej
No Reconciliation 12:45 Lu par Blainej
The Gate Into Paradise 10:26 Lu par Joe Selah
A Bolt From the Blue 11:08 Lu par John
Proof Positive 9:10 Lu par John
The Legend of the Perfect Food 17:01 Lu par Pseudonymous Nerd
The Professor Insists 12:33 Lu par Wayne Anderson
Enter Mr. Bomford! 11:01 Lu par Joe Selah
Burton Declines 11:10 Lu par Michelle Tan
The End of a Dream 17:03 Lu par Michelle Tan
A Bad Half-Hour 17:26 Lu par Michelle Tan
Another Complication 9:49 Lu par Joe Selah
An Amazing Transformation 13:07 Lu par Warren Kati
Doubts 11:11 Lu par ToddHW
Condemned! 16:55 Lu par Warren Kati
Menatogen, the Mind Food 15:05 Lu par Warren Kati
Discontent 11:56 Lu par Kathleen Moore
The End of a Wonderful World 10:52 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Mr. Waddington Also 11:31 Lu par Kathleen Moore
The Real Alfred Burton 9:31 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Riches and Repentance 12:08 Lu par ToddHW
A Man's Soul 6:35 Lu par Devorah Allen

Critiques

An interesting listen


(3.5 stars)

Is it a morality tale? Not sure. Maybe so if the moral is that money fixes everything. Or maybe, "shirking wealth, but ending up with it anyway" fixes everything? Or maybe, "How to be a letch by leaving your wife and son to pursue finer things..."

Thought provoking


(5 stars)

A great listen. Keeps you wondering what will happen right to the end. Also a good commentary on snobbery and reverse snobbery. I could not decide whether to feel happy or sad for Burton at the end.

personality of two


(5 stars)

I found this story compelling. I was always anticipating a certain reaction, when it would turn and go in another... which was surprising and entertaining. It kept my attention as the storyline wandered just enough to make nice adventure. One of the better books I've listened to that was perfect for a busy person.

A MODERN MORALITY TALE


(5 stars)

I would never have expected such a remarkable study from Openheim. I have enjoyed several of his spy novels, but the unexpected depth of this work was surprising. It was extremely well done and we'll read.


(5 stars)

not oppenheim's usual genre, but a very thought provoking book. definitely worth listening to! good readers as well.

Excellent story


(5 stars)

Quite a perspective of class and life. Makes you think. Most readers did a good job