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Vinegar Girl

William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew Retold: A Novel

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Vinegar Girl

By: Anne Tyler
Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
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Pulitzer Prize winner and American master Anne Tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.

Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister Bunny? Plus, she’s always in trouble at work – her pre-school charges adore her, but their parents don’t always appreciate her unusual opinions and forthright manner.

Dr. Battista has other problems. After years out in the academic wilderness, he is on the verge of a breakthrough. His research could help millions. There’s only one problem: his brilliant young lab assistant, Pyotr, is about to be deported. And without Pyotr, all would be lost.

When Dr. Battista cooks up an outrageous plan that will enable Pyotr to stay in the country, he’s relying – as usual – on Kate to help him. Kate is furious: this time he’s really asking too much. But will she be able to resist the two men’s touchingly ludicrous campaign to bring her around? Literature & Fiction Funny Witty Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Genre Fiction Classics

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If there’s one writer whose work translates spectacularly to audio format, it’s the Bard. Hearing Shakespeare’s dialog masterfully performed by professionals with the correct emphasis and tone can make all the difference in catching every clever joke and innuendo, picking up on subtle foreshadowing, and sometimes even understanding the plot itself. Here are our choices for the best Shakespeare audiobooks to add to your library today.

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This was a predictable plot moderately interesting. Would have been better as a library loan than a purchase.
What really detracted was the performance. The reader was good and consistent however she sounded like she was speaking down a pipe. Hollow and kind of like speaking in a tile bath. I found the performance annoying.

Moderately engaging plot. Performance not so much

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I kept forgetting this was a retelling of the Taming of the Shrew. but one I remembered this story became delightful. the readers accents were a little muddled to me especially close to the end.

It took me a minute, but...

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Well read and entertaining. Really enjoyed the accents. Refreshing story of hope, love and family

Completely entertaining

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Yes indeed I loved it. Great story (based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew). The narrator was quite possibly the best I’ve ever encountered. More of her work will be going on my wishlist for certain. 😎

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The narrator did a wonderful job. I found the book witty and quite funny.

Hilarous and clever

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