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I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.

Sherwestonstec I looked at this book and realized this wasn't one i wanted to read so i got the audio version out of the library. we are reading this for book club s…moreI looked at this book and realized this wasn't one i wanted to read so i got the audio version out of the library. we are reading this for book club so that is why i did finish it. we were on a long road trip so i listened to it both coming and going and finished it over two days. since i knew the format from the book it didn't bother me the way it was read. having 166 people narrate it made it much easier to keep the characters straight! my husband found it torturous to listen to i did ok with it. very strange and bizarre. i don't think i would recommend it, but i am glad i got through it.(less)

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by George Saunders

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