Riceyman Steps

4.6

Arnold Bennet's masterly novel is a gritty tale about a bookseller whose life and love of a woman are afflicted by miserliness. It is set in London's characterful Clerkenwell district shortly after the First World War. - Summary by Anthony Ogus

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chapter 1 6:56 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 11 12:58 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 12 7:38 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 13 18:43 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 19 26:39 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 20 12:57 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 22 18:38 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 24 12:17 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 25 21:59 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 26 28:15 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 28 13:24 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 30 13:17 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 33 20:17 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 34 17:28 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 35 13:43 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 36 10:18 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 37 10:22 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 38 8:45 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 39 21:57 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 40 15:19 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 41 9:45 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 42 14:32 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 43 9:27 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 44 39:15 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 45 11:03 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
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chapter 47 9:48 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 48 9:21 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)
chapter 49 28:02 Read by Anthony Ogus (1945-2026)

Reviews

a study of character


The characters are all brought to vivid life by Bennet's wonderful observation of the different quirks of thought and behaviour . Although long, the story held my interest from start to finish. The reader is excellent and the different voices enhance each character.


Perceprive psychological study of a miserly bookseller, his unfortunate wife, and their kind servant, the only survivor of the peculiar household. Excellently narrated.

beautifully read and an interesting character study


As usual, Arnold Bennett’s writing is wonderful. This is a somewhat odd story, and doesn’t have a lot of dramatic twists and turns, because it is primarily I’ll look into the lives of some interesting people. It’s a fairly long story, and just carry you along in a nice way.

Beautifully read


Miserly ways majesty for an unpleasant life.


This is a wonderful story- very sad in some ways but a great feat of human story telling.

Touching story, well read


I would agree totally with the two previous reviewers. I liked the ending.

Very much enjoyed


A great simple story, easy to listen to, very endearing.


fantastic book read by a superb reader. Bennett does not disappoint!