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Dolores Claiborne

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Frances Sternhagen
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Dolores Claiborne has a story to tell. But it is not quite what the police had expected.

Dolores Claiborne has a confession to make.... She will take her time. Won't be hurried. Will do it her way, sparing neither details nor feelings. Hers or anyone else's.

This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Truth that takes you to the edge of darkness. Dolores Claiborne has a story to tell, and you'd better pay attention - or else.

©1992 Stephen King (P)1992 Penguin Highbridge Audio

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Enjoyable

Told in the perspective of the title character. Easy to follow and an enjoyable read.

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One of my all time favourite audiobooks

One of my all time favourite books turned into one of my all time favourite audiobooks

King doesn’t disappoint and Sternhagen exceeds expectations

Absolutely gripping, a novel I reread and relisten to very often

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stunning

did not expect much but this is a hidden gem. could not recommend more. enjoy

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My new favourite

One word. Wow. Part of me almost couldn't believe I was reading a Stephen King novel. It's so unique and different but so Stephen King at the same time. The performance by Frances Sternhagen was immaculate. I loved this novel so much, I didn't want it to end.

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Best audiobook I've had so far!

If you could sum up Dolores Claiborne in three words, what would they be?

Truly engaging story!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dolores Claiborne?

The story doesn't move too quickly but it is the detail and humanity behind it which makes it so captivating.

What does Frances Sternhagen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narrator has an unusual voice for an audiobook but as you listen, you'll understand that it is the perfect voice for the story being told.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The reveal at the end, but I won't spoil it for you.

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I highly recommend this audiobook. It is a mystery but also human and dramatic - it is just a great story and those will always be relevant and sought out. The characters have many layers to them and it is brilliant writing as you would expect from Stephen King.

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Wow, wow and wow

.Absolutely captivating right from the get go. The story and the narrator are absolutely amazing. I miss Delores already.

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the woman story as thing in it mirror things in my own life

nothing the book was very interesting in how she told her story Stephen King made a story about people the was so clever and close to real life it was very enjoyable.

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exceptional reading

the book was so entertaining. the reader was really animated and made it a pleasure to listen to.

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slow to start, but once started hard to stop listening to. loved it. enjoyed the story.

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Intriguing and entertaining!

What a hidden gem! The story is classic King - clever, twisting and turning, with moments of horror, tension and outright laughter. A real surprise here was the narration! Honestly one of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to in a long time, because the narrator so embodied the character of Dolores. A great listen, thank you!

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