

The Dork of Cork
Author: Chet Raymo
Narrator: Donal Donnelly
Unabridged: 12 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 08/22/2014
Categories: Fiction
Author: Chet Raymo
Narrator: Donal Donnelly
Unabridged: 12 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 08/22/2014
Categories: Fiction
Picked it up for the title. (Say it to yourself. The Dork of Cork. The Dork of Cork. What are you reading? The Dork of Cork.) Fell into a very good (but wordy) story of a dwarf with a passion for the stars. A clever read.......more
This novel reminds me why I love books so much. Chet Raymo has created characters that will stay with me for years. It’s one of those books that, quite simply, is about life. I haven’t had a book creep up on me quite like this since “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving and it’s taking a spot on......more
Not sure about this one. Raymo is an astronomer writing fiction. That's bad. But his hero is three feet tall. THat's good. But he's an American writing about Ireland. That's bad. But he avoids the pitfalls of looking homeward, angel. That's good. See what I mean? Honestly? I liked it. It made me laugh......more