Audiobook: Dolores Claiborne

Stephen King
(1995)
6 cassettes
If you are short on time, or even if you have lots of it, this book is a 'must listen'.
Frances Sternhagen delivers an unbelivable performance in this book as a foulmouthed obnoxious hag dolores claiborne.You must listen to this one even if you've seen the movie, as it is far superior to the latter and diametrically different.

Dolores Claiborne, a mother of three, with the mouth of a truck driver, uncouth and ugly stands accused of murdering Vera Donovan a rich widow in Maine. (Maine is the locale for several of King's books). Dolores was the caretaker of Vera, an elderly lady of the brink of senility.

The book begins as Dolores begins to narrate her tale of woe, sacrifice and even triumph. Her husband Joe died under mysterious circumstances on a day with a dramatic Solar Ecplipse.

As Frances Sternhagen performs Dolores, we are taken more and more into her complex mind and actually start relating to her and finally liking her. Dolores is the diamond in the rough. Prepare yourself for a masterful conclusion which only King can produce.

Indeed Stephen King could be the greatest writer of our century. His best works, in my opinion are the ones that don't have the supernatural element. There is so much food for thought in this book, one of his very best.How he narrates the tale from Mrs. Claiborne's perspective and with her diction is beyond my comprehension. Stephen Kings' narrative and Frances Sternhagen's enactment and unforgettable Dolores Claiborne make this audibook an instant classic.
Listen to this one AND see the movie.
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Dolores Claiborne