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Mortals

By: Norman Rush
Narrated by: L. .J Ganser
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At once a political adventure, a portrait of a passionate but imperiled marriage, and an acrobatic novel of ideas, Mortals marks Norman Rush’s return to the territory he has made his own, the southern African nation of Botswana. Nobody here is entirely what he claims to be. Ray Finch is not just a middle-aged Milton scholar but a CIA agent. His lovely and doted-upon wife, Iris, is also a possible adulteress. And Davis Morel, the black alternative physician who is treating her - while undertaking a quixotic campaign to de-Christianize Africa - may also be her lover. As a spy, the compulsively literate Ray ought to have no trouble confirming his suspicions. But there’s the distraction of actual spying. Most of all, there’s the problem of love, which Norman Rush anatomizes in all its hopeless splendor in a novel that would have delighted Milton, Nabokov, and Graham Greene.

©2003 Norman Rush (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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Fantastic Book Beautifully Read by Mr. Ganser

An intriguing plot, fascinating and complex characters, and laugh-aloud asides - who could ask for more?

Having joined their heart-breaking and hilarious journeys do we end up loving or hating Ray, Iris, Boyle, etc.?? Well let’s just say they are “mortal” and leave it at that. You will miss them when you’re off the page but like “real” people in some ways they never leave you.

Norman Rush’s books are a joy, especially “Mortals.” My only objection is there are too few of them; I do hope there are more in the pipeline.

Much applause for L. J. Ganser, whose rendition enriches and elucidates this treasure.

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