The Winner Stands Alone
Paulo Coelho, , read by Paul Boehmer. . Harper Audio, $39.99 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-06-177052-4
Coelho's latest blends spiritual allegory with elements of a thriller and does not lend itself to an easy audio production. Paul Boehmer singlehandedly tackles a cast of characters with a wide spectrum of languages and ethnic identities. The action surrounds 24 fateful hours at the Cannes Film Festival, as Igor kills off members of an elite “superclass” in a sociopathic rage against his ex-wife, Ewa. Boehmer provides a carefully constructed accent and speech pattern to his portrayal of Igor, and delivers an equally impressive turn as Ewa's current spouse, a Middle Eastern fashion mogul. Yet other principal figures in the story—particularly the female characters—do not receive the same attention to vocal detail; consequently, the dialogue exchanges sound uneven.
Reviewed on: 06/29/2009
Genre: Audio
Analog Audio Cassette - 978-1-4332-8807-4
Downloadable Audio - 978-0-06-180619-3
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Hardcover - 373 pages - 978-0-00-730606-0
Hardcover - 368 pages - 978-0-06-175044-1
Open Ebook - 384 pages - 978-0-06-187254-9
Other - 384 pages - 978-0-06-187261-7
Other - 368 pages - 978-0-06-187256-3
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Paperback - 418 pages - 978-0-7322-8918-8
Peanut Press/Palm Reader - 384 pages - 978-0-06-187259-4
Pre-Recorded Audio Player - 978-1-4332-8813-5
