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Big Swiss
- Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan, Joy Osmanski, Matt Pittenger, Rebecca Lowman, Stephen Graybill
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Publisher's Summary
SOON TO BE A MAJOR HBO SERIES STARRING JODIE COMER
Greta liked knowing people's secrets. That wasn't a problem. Until she met Big Swiss.
Big Swiss. That's Greta's nickname for her - she is tall, and she is from Switzerland. Greta can see her now: dressed top to toe in white, that adorable gap between her two front teeth, her penetrating blue eyes. She's a head-turner: including the heads of infants and dogs.
Well that's how Greta imagines seeing her; they haven't actually ever met in person. Nor has Greta actually ever been to Switzerland.
Greta and Big Swiss are not in the same room, or even the same building. Greta is miles away, sitting at a desk in her own house, wearing only headphones, fingerless gloves, a kimono, and legwarmers, transcribing this disembodied voice.
What Greta doesn't know is that she's about to bump into Big Swiss in the local dog park. A new - and not entirely honest - relationship is going to be born.
A relationship that will transform both of their lives...
Critic Reviews
"Big Swiss is a dark party; a hilarious romp through new age pop psychology, romantic obsession, sapphic acrobatics, dogs, and the desire to end it all... I delighted in this cynical, sexy, hopeless, hopeful, Hudson Valley jubilee. Come for the bees, stay for the donkeys!" (Melissa Broder)
"This book is such a tonic, it should be available on prescription. All hail the genius of Jen Beagin." (The Bookseller, 'Book of the Month')
"Juicy, salacious and compelling. Trauma shouldn't be this fun." (Sara Pascoe)
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- ELIZABETH
- 31-07-2023
Brilliant
What is there not to like about this story - the quirky characters, the situation, the plethora of animals and insects. The writing is concise but loose if that is possible and it is all tremendously funny. Unlike one of the other reviewers I would hate to see it on screen. Something different could be made of the story, but the incomparable writing cannot be matched. Some words of praise for the narrators, too, who all add to the fun.
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- Josie
- 03-10-2023
Jean Beagin you will always be famous!
I loved this, kept me enthralled the whole way through, and I found myself laughing out loud at the witty writing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-01-2024
The narrator was great
The narrators voice is what kept me going. Otherwise the book was take it or leave it for me. Fine but not mind blowing
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-2023
Had waited awhile for this
Not disappointed. Could see myself in both characters. Laughed out loud in public while listening to this.
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- lillian
- 23-08-2023
Refreshing
despite reading the back and thinking “is this my thing?” I absolutely adored it. At times I hated Greta, at times I saw myself reflected in her, other times I loved her. It took me a few pages, but once I was hooked I read/ listened all at once
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- Georgia de Boer
- 28-05-2023
Captivating
I can’t wait to see how Jodie Comer translates this to the screen! 5 stars all round
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- Anonymous User
- 16-06-2023
Real and bold
A brilliant, real, bold book. Thanks for a great read, I was hooked from the first minute.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-09-2023
Addictive story
I found the narration of Big Swiss' character distracting. I was meant to find her sexy but it was difficult.
Compelling and addictive story though. Really well written
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- Anonymous User
- 30-07-2023
Extraordinary
This production did what very few audiobooks can do - a gripping and engaging performance that in no way compromised the nuanced writing. It was funny and sad and the characters were relatable even if you shared nothing in common. Definitely give this a spin!
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- Mel
- 22-11-2023
Brilliant performances
Listened to the whole thing in a day. It’s so interesting. Every character was morally grey and compelling.
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