Good-Bye to All That

An Autobiography

By: Robert Graves

Narrated by: Joel Schrank

"Good-Bye to All That: An Autobiography" by Robert Graves is a seminal work that vividly captures the harrowing experiences of a young British officer during World War I.

Published in 1929, the book provides a candid and unflinching portrayal of life in the trenches, exploring the brutality and absurdity of war. Graves recounts his childhood, education, and early literary career, interweaving personal anecdotes with his wartime experiences. The autobiography delves into his friendships with notable figures like Siegfried Sassoon and critiques the societal norms of early 20th-century Britain. The title reflects Graves' profound disillusionment with the pre-war world and the irrevocable changes brought by the conflict.

With its clarity, wit, and honesty, "Good-Bye to All That" remains an essential work in the canon of war literature, offering insights into the personal and collective trauma of a generation.

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Great Story, Poor Choice or Narrator narrator.

I read this book years ago and I loved it. I've always had a soft spot for World War One personal accounts and this is a fantastic book. Having said that, the choice of narrator was not the right choice. The author was a British and the narrator is an American. He constantly butchers the pronunciation of many words and honestly, an American reading an book written by a celebrated British author takes you out of the story considering so much of it is quintessentially British. The book would have been far better served with a native Brit reading it.

American Narrator for a British Autobiography?

I'm sure the narrator is very professional and accomplished. however his choice for this book was awful. He mangled British place names and English words which, coupled with his American accent, continually took the listener away from the story. As the book is an autobiography of an early 20th Century British man his pronunciation and dialect constantly grated.