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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
- How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
- Narrado por: Terry Ryan
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Evelyn Ryan won every appliance her family ever owned by entering contests. It wasn't just the winning that was miraculous; it was the timing. If a toaster died, one was sure to arrive in the mail from a forgotten contest. Graced with a rare appreciation for life's inherent hilarity, Evelyn turned every financial challenge into an opportunity for fun and profit.
From her frenetic supermarket shopping spree - worth $3,000 today - to her clever entries worthy of Erma Bombeck, Dorothy Parker, and Ogden Nash, Evelyn Ryan's story shows how a winning spirit will triumph over the poverty of circumstance.
Reseñas de la Crítica
"If Mrs. Ryan were starting out today, she'd be president of J. Walter Thompson tomorrow." (The New York Times)
"This well-told, suspenseful tale...has a fiction-worthy climax that will keep listeners laughing even as they're glued to Ryan's tale." (Publishers Weekly)
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- Cara
- 12-19-11
Wish I had the Unabridged
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I enjoyed how the writer told the story of her mom's and family's unique way of survival. I wanted to know more about the characters and how the author's mom kept the family together through her prize winnings.
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- Pat
- 11-07-05
Heatwarming and Absorbing
I recomend this read to anyone. Once you begin you will not want to stop so set it aside for a road trip, etc. It takes you back to a time when integrity and resourcefullness were more common and lends you to hope that this could happen again. If you are in a slump this book can do nothing but pick you up. We could all take a lesson from Evelyn. I hope this will become a movie.
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- Darcy
- 05-20-07
The story is great
but Terry Ryan is not a particularly good reader. I read the first few chapters of this book at a friend's house when it was newly published and always meant to finish it. I'm generally not a fan of abridged works, but in this case the abridged memoir trims some of the repetition of the original. The only real problem is that Terry Ryan's reading of her work is never particularly engaging and at times very irritating as she reads at a very dull monotone.
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- K. McRitchie
- 10-17-09
Loved it!
This is a quick listen, very interesting characters. True story of a mom who had to enter contests in the 1950s to make money for her family to survive. Good writing, good characters...a bit sappy at times, however. Narration is good as well. I would recommend this one.
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- Deena
- 05-24-03
Totally Delightful!
I had read Terry Ryan's book when it was newly published and enjoyed it very much. When I saw that it was available via Audible, I never hesitated to purchase it and listen to Terry read it--in fact, I think I'll probably download it again and again. The writing is refreshing and truly a work to honor her mother, father and siblings. I recommend this to anyone who wants to hear an amazing story of a family growing up in the fifties in hard times.
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- Pamela
- 10-04-13
A strong woman comes in many packages.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, have reommended it to many. Its a story of a woman making the best out of a bad situation coming out in the end the winner in more ways than one.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Evelyn of course. A person who had dreams that were never going to come to be, married to a man she really didn't love and forced to marry due to pregnancy, having a multitude of children and being the main breadwinner without having a real job is a person to be celebrated.
What about Terry Ryan’s performance did you like?
Terry lived it, she knew her subject better than a professional reader did and her emotions came through brilliantly. A great writer and storyteller, she will be missed.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
A lot of anger, frustration,tears and yes laughter, mostly due to Evelyn's great sense of humor.
Any additional comments?
This isn't a well known book, the movie was less known, but it is worth a read. Give it a chance.
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- kit
- 03-19-08
Wonderful! But better in print.
Such a charming story... especially for anyone who grew up in a big family in the 50's. (Though I think people of all ages will enjoy the spunk and wit of Evelyn Ryan, recounted so well by her daughter) I wish though, that the author had sprung for a narrator rather than reading it herself. Terry Ryan's unprofessional monotone detracted from her good writing. Also, because some of the poems and jingles use "made-up" or convoluted language, they might be more easily understood in print.
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- James M Cunningham
- 03-26-21
As amazing as I thought it would be!
I loved the Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio. My husband was born there and I have been there once. I loved how Evelyn Ryan used her wonderful brain to help her ten kids to be smart and have great lives.
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- Thor
- 02-02-08
Inspirational!
One of the most inspirational and uplifting books I have read (listened to) in a long time. Highly recommended!
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- 04-18-12
A Fun Listen
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If a friend wanted a quick, light read, this would be the one. The author presents the eccentric mother with warmth and love.
Any additional comments?
Fun and fluffy! Good for a light-hearted listen!
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