Molloy

by Samuel Beckett Narrated by Dermot Crowley, Sean Barrett

Overview

Molloy was written by Samuel Beckett initially in French, only later translating it into English. It was published shortly after World War II and marked a new, mature writing style which was to dominate the remainder of his working life. Molloy is divided into two sections. In the first section, Molloy goes in search of his mother. In the second, he is pursued by Moran, an agent. Within this simple outline, spoken in the first person, is a remarkable novel, raising questions of being and aloneness that marks so much of Beckett's work, but richly comic as well. Beautifully written, it is one of the masterpieces of Irish literature. This is the world premiere recording. Written by a master dramatist, it is ideally suited to the audiobook medium.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

An introspective and groundbreaking work of absurdist fiction, Molloy is the first of three Beckett novels known collectively as "The Trilogy." It comprises two first-person narrative sections, each from a different perspective. In the first, Molloy tries to find his mother; in the second, private detective Jacques Moran searches for Molloy. This division into two extended monologs suggests that the narrators constitute separate personalities, each desperately trying to explain his actions; however, Molloy and Jacques begin to exhibit similar physical and psychological traits as they search fruitlessly for unreachable external realities. The reading by Sean Barrett and Dermot Crowley brilliantly captures the vagaries of Beckett's language, the miserable isolation of his characters, and the considerable humor that exists even within Beckett's bleakest works. Highly recommended for all general and academic library collections.-Philip Bader, Pasadena, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169198843
Publisher:	Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date:	02/01/2010
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,043,586

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