Schmidt Delivered, Louis Begley
Schmidt Delivered, Louis Begley
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Schmidt Delivered

Author: Louis Begley

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/04/2011

Categories: Fiction, Sagas


Synopsis

Best-selling author Louis Begley created a beguiling icon of middle age in About Schmidt. Recently widowed, pushed into retirement by his law firm, at odds with his family, Albert Schmidt captivated readers with his cautious courage. Now he is facing ever mounting challenges of life, love, and age. Schmidt is happy living with his affectionate young girlfriend, Carrie. His grumpy daughter, on the other hand, seems to want only money from him. What really disturbs Schmidt, however, is the growing attention of his neighbor, the exotic Michael Mansour. Wealthy and persistent, Mansour seems determined to draw Schmidt into his lavish personal and financial affairs. Louis Begley's aim is perfect as he targets the joys and pitfalls facing our graying hero. Audie Award-winning narrator George Guidall brings out all the wry humor of a man who is fully aware of his flaws and weaknesses, yet remains strong.

About Louis Begley

Louis Begley's novels include Killer, Come Hither; Memories of a Marriage; Schmidt Steps Back; Matters of Honor; Shipwreck; and Wartime Lies, which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Irish Times/Aer Lingus International Fiction Prize. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeffrey

”She wore the smallest of bikinis. Strings around her waist and between her legs that held in place a triangle of red cloth. Two smaller triangles of the same cloth attached to strings covered her nipples. Unbroken, luxurious tan; a salacious invitation to dream of the hours she spent lying in the s......more

Author Begley was a lawyer for a large New York firm before retiring, I believe, at sixty or so. He is a superb writer. This is the second volume of what is so far a trilogy. I’ve yet to read the third volume, just out, called Schmidt Steps Back. When we last saw Schmidt at the end of About Schmidt h......more

Goodreads review by AJ

Better than the first book overall, yet some of the writing style still makes it a bit harder to read than most other books or styles of writing. Overall the storyline moves along at time very nicely and helps to pull the reader in while there are a few times where the story gets a bit drawn out. Wi......more

I din’t realize this was part of a series when I started reading this. I really did not like the characters. So many flawed people...I guess that is real life. We all have flaws but I can still like the person. I listened to the audio. The story was interesting enough to keep me reading. Will I read......more

Goodreads review by Thomas

For me, it lacks the originality and charm of the predecessor, “About Schmidt.”......more