The Upas Tree, A Christmas Story for all the Year


Lu par MaryAnn

(4.5 stars; 57 reviews)

Ronald West has a brilliant idea for his next novel, but to do it right, he wants to spend the next six months tramping around central Africa to experience the setting first hand. His wife Helen fully supports his trip, but for the first time in their marriage, she refuses to go along herself. Ronnie is disappointed at her reticence, but plows ahead, planning to be back in England by Christmas. But when Ronnie returns, something is seriously the matter which threatens to make his reunion with Helen, and their Christmas together, anything but merry. (Introduction by MaryAnn) (4 hr 14 min)

Chapitres

01 - Which Shall Speak First? 15:40 Lu par MaryAnn
02 - The Sob of the Woman 10:08 Lu par MaryAnn
03 - Helen Takes the Initiative 3:41 Lu par MaryAnn
04 - Firelight in the Studio 19:00 Lu par MaryAnn
05 - The Infant of Prague 28:46 Lu par MaryAnn
06 - Aubury Puts Down His Foot 14:43 Lu par MaryAnn
07 - A Friend in Need 15:19 Lu par MaryAnn
08 - Paradise Lost 7:31 Lu par MaryAnn
09 - The Pinnacle of the Temple 9:56 Lu par MaryAnn
10 - Ronnie Arrives in a Fog 9:49 Lu par MaryAnn
11 - The Mirage 13:15 Lu par MaryAnn
12 - A Friend in Deed 17:18 Lu par MaryAnn
13 - Ronnie Faces the Upas 7:41 Lu par MaryAnn
14 - As in a Mirror 6:42 Lu par MaryAnn
15 - "The Fog Lifts" 13:04 Lu par MaryAnn
16 - "He MUST Remember" 22:40 Lu par MaryAnn
17 - "He Never Knew" 10:52 Lu par MaryAnn
18 - The Face in the Mirror 13:08 Lu par MaryAnn
19 - Unto Us a Child is Born; 20 - Good-Night to the Infant of Prague 15:41 Lu par MaryAnn

Critiques

A Strange Little Tale


(4.5 stars)

This story is very well read. I enjoyed it and it was a convenient length for listening to while attending to a day's worth of chores. As for the story, it has a weird, and intriguing section two thirds of the way through the book. I won't say what it is, but although it doesn't feel like it fits the plot, it did make the plot way more interesting.

Doesn't hold up to Barclay's other books, in my opinion.


(3 stars)

The reader has a clear voice, although with no extra expression. An interesting book but with that weird plot twist.

The Upas Tree


(5 stars)

Lovely and very inspiring! Mary Ann is an excellent reader, she is one of my favorites now :)

Very interesting story


(5 stars)

I enjoyed this story very much. It was a real "page turner" and the reader was quite good.


(4 stars)

a tale with many turns. love story Adventure betrayal jealousy ghosts and Redemption


(5 stars)

a really cute story. the narrator makes it "perfecter!"


(4 stars)

I enjoyed this tale. The reader a great job.

interesting, yes, love and revenge, but also, redemption.


(4 stars)