In Calabria

De: Peter S. Beagle

Narrado por: Bronson Pinchot

Claudio Bianchi has lived alone for many years on a hillside in Southern Italy's scenic Calabria. Set in his ways and suspicious of outsiders, Claudio has always resisted change, preferring farming and writing poetry. But one chilly morning, as though from a dream, an impossible visitor appears at the farm. When Claudio comes to her aid, an act of kindness throws his world into chaos. Suddenly he must stave off inquisitive onlookers, invasive media, and even more sinister influences.

Lyrical, gripping, and wise, In Calabria confirms Peter S. Beagle's continuing legacy as one of fantasy's most legendary authors.

©2017 Peter S. Beagle (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Transcendent, startlingly, soul-searingly beautiful

This miracle of a novella was nothing I expected.

I purchased it for its title, knew little of the plot other than a curmudgeon on his farm in Calabria.

The story was magically crafted, the narrator perfect, the fusion of reality and the fantastic touchingly done.

The tale is founded in love, on forgiveness, on courage in the most exotic and mundane events of life.

Amazing.

Beautiful short story

A brief visit to the Italian countryside where you meet an ordinary man with the most extraordinary visitor. Listening to this story is like enjoying a slice of crispy warm bread, fresh from the oven, dipped in aged olive oil and sea salt enjoyed with a glass of hearty red with a sprinkle of magic.

Incredible

I don’t think there was a single wasted word here. I loved everything about it. Short but very rich in every was. I was mesmerized.

Solid Read

Excellent story. It was well put together, nice character development, unique perspective, and relatable. I sincerely enjoyed it. The narrator especially did a nice job. I'm looking forward to reading The Last Unicorn even more now after reading this.

Beautiful, joyful, somber, funny

Couldnt ask for more in a book. Author of the last unicorn writes a story about a unicorn that is quite different to that. Excellent naration.

Simple beautiful and uncomplicated

The narration is perfect, and though I had to adjust the speed of reading, it didn’t lose the easy pace of a story that’s a break from …all of the disappointments people less brave and selfless.

Happy Surprise

This was purchased on a fluke and aside from a small foul language outburst, I enjoyed it.

Exquisite magical-realist storytelling

There's no respect in which this wasn't absolutely wonderful.

Peter S. Beagle's writing is as smooth as silk and as effortlessly vivid as can be.

Bronson Pinchot's sandy-textured baritone brought the whole thing to life. When a woman was speaking, he never squawked her in that forced attempt to sound feminine, he just spoke in the rhythm and intonation that that character would use. It was like, "And that's Giovanna speaking", not "OK, high-pitched voice there, must be a female!"

Smooth, beautiful, technically well-managed, and an absolute joy to experience.

A quaint visit to Sicilia!

I love that this book brought me back to Sicilia. The way people interact with others is so different than the states. It is a comforting read. A great story of a grumpy man who finds magic, love, and something to stand for without the violence of the mafia. I enjoyed this so much!

loved it!!

At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book or not. And I don't usually go for shorter stories, but this book is different. I loved it! It grabbed my attention, my emotions, and drug me into the story. Before I knew it, I wasn't accomplishing much around the house anymore while listening because I was so engrossed in it.