The Storyteller

By: Jodi Picoult

Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Jennifer Ikeda, Edoardo Ballerini, Suzanne Toren, Fred Berman

Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Jodi Picoult's poignant number one New York Times best-selling novels about family and love tackle hot-button issues head on. In The Storyteller, Sage Singer befriends Josef Weber, a beloved Little League coach and retired teacher. But then Josef asks Sage for a favor she never could have imagined - to kill him. After Josef reveals the heinous act he committed, Sage feels he may deserve that fate. But would his death be murder or justice?

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minka's story

I don't know if I would consider this a suspense novel, but the story resonated with me. It made me think about the horror's of the past and redemption.

Horrifying and so well written

I did not realize this was going to be largely a holocaust story and I probably wouldn’t have picked it had I known that BUT - I listened every minute for almost a week because while harrowing at times, the story was gripping and so well written. Jodi Picoult rarely misses.

Incredible!

So many twists and turns that I didn’t expect! The author did a fantastic job transitioning from different eras and characters.

Great story

I loved every bit of it. Captivating, believable, well written. And long enough to settle in and enjoy.

good listen

I enjoyed this. I listened while I worked. the story was good. I wasn't bored. it seemed heartfelt. My first book by this author. I will try more. happy I listened. Not one id but just because of the subject matter though. one listen is enough.

How on earth could they survive this?

I just love World War 2 stories. Excellent moving between 3 storylines. Narration perfect. Ideal for long hours on the road.

Beyond hopes, let alone expectations

I will admit that I am a longtime fan of Jodi Picoult but this book ranks very high, possibly the best. I was able to foresee most of the twists but actually "living" the story rendered that irrelevant. I was truly riveted.

The performance was OUTSTANDING. Each of the 4 narrators were spectacular as well as each reader's performance exemplary. When a male character lapses into a quite decent Katherine Hepburn, I was blown away. The voices, accents and inflections were spot on!

I very highly recommend this book. I think it is well worth a peek regardless of personal views of the subject matter or the author.

Words escape me... Picoult's finest work!

This is much more than your usual Picoult novel. In fact, it is one of my favorite books of the last few years. Extremely sincere, graceful, moving, with a fresh perspective on holocaust survivors and war criminals.

I was very taken with this book. Very difficult to put down.

Narration is perfect.

Picoult has regained her writing ability.

I've read or listened to Jodi Picoult's books since her first novel was published. Sadly the past several have not been up to the first ones. "The Storyteller" is a big jump back to good writing.

Because I've listened to many of her stories I'm quite used to the variety of narrators and, as usual, I think this system of narrating greatly adds to the story.

Not a 5 star, but a good solid 4 star listen I highly recommend.

WONDERFUL!!

Loved this book. The characters are done so well I felt like I knew them. Lots of history steeped into this as well. I thought I had it figured out towards the end but got thrown a surprise. I wont spoil it for you. Great Listen worth the credit!