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Read By: Erin Moon Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440718762

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

16

Longest Chapter Length:

53:23 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:45 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

34:30 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

6

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Publisher Description

Award-winning author Miriam Toews delivers a funny novel about the smallest town in Canada. Algren, Manitoba, has 1,500 residents, and its obsessive mayor intends to keep it that way. For if Algren dips below 1,500, it becomes a village-and the prime minister has only promised to visit Canada's smallest town. ". a mellow summer interlude that allows readers to revel in the not-so-simple pleasures of small-town life, and consider what matters most."-Booklist

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"You know, I got about 6 books from the library and waited till I had read all 5 before reading this, because it was the one I was least looking forward to reading. Turns out it was my favorite. Definitely a worth-while read, though I found it a bit predictable."

— brie (5 out of 5 stars)

A Boy of Good Breeding Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " fun, very canadian humour, light read "

    — Jgilbert, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " fun, very canadian humour, light read "

    — Jgilbert, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was a little slow. Like Toews' other book, I loved that it was set in small town Manitoba, the characters are quirky and realistic, but I didn't identify enough with the main characters to really get into it. The ending was cute. "

    — Jenn, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was a little slow. Like Toews' other book, I loved that it was set in small town Manitoba, the characters are quirky and realistic, but I didn't identify enough with the main characters to really get into it. The ending was cute. "

    — Jenn, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " More charming, quirky Toews characters! "

    — Erin, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " More charming, quirky Toews characters! "

    — Erin, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was an odd story and a predicable one all at the same time. I'm afraid the characters either bored me or I didn't believe them...either or....pass "

    — Thalia, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was an odd story and a predicable one all at the same time. I'm afraid the characters either bored me or I didn't believe them...either or....pass "

    — Thalia, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as Toews other books but still decent "

    — Steph, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as Toews other books but still decent "

    — Steph, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Miriam Toews best book! The characters are so vivid, I felt like I knew them. Read three pages, and knew I was going to love it, and I did! "

    — Ajs, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Miriam Toews best book! The characters are so vivid, I felt like I knew them. Read three pages, and knew I was going to love it, and I did! "

    — Ajs, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3.5 really, if that were an option. It's less absorbing than A Complicated Kindness, but entertaining, quirky and full of interesting characters. Plus it mentions A Music Man in passing, which almost pushed my rating up to 4. "

    — Becky, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3.5 really, if that were an option. It's less absorbing than A Complicated Kindness, but entertaining, quirky and full of interesting characters. Plus it mentions A Music Man in passing, which almost pushed my rating up to 4. "

    — Becky, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this! So funny, great characters (especially Combine Jo), and a great story of all the mishaps of a small town in Canada. "

    — Amber, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this! So funny, great characters (especially Combine Jo), and a great story of all the mishaps of a small town in Canada. "

    — Amber, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " another gem from toews. it is a picture of a few weeks in the characters lives. no distinct beginning or ending. the whole point is just to get to know the characters. "

    — Emily, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " another gem from toews. it is a picture of a few weeks in the characters lives. no distinct beginning or ending. the whole point is just to get to know the characters. "

    — Emily, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love the characters in this book! "

    — Brianne, 10/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love the characters in this book! "

    — Brianne, 10/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the other one of hers that I read better "

    — Courtney, 9/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the other one of hers that I read better "

    — Courtney, 9/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent story, great characters and Canadian setting. The "story within a story" is intriguing and the entire plot keeps you guessing until the end. Excellent audio book from the CBC. "

    — Meredith, 8/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent story, great characters and Canadian setting. The "story within a story" is intriguing and the entire plot keeps you guessing until the end. Excellent audio book from the CBC. "

    — Meredith, 8/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " In a small town in Canada, the eccentric mayor tries to keep the population at exactly 1500 so his town will win the "small town award," of a visit from the Prime Minister, for the mayor thinks he may be his father. This is a humorous, good read. "

    — Amy, 4/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " In a small town in Canada, the eccentric mayor tries to keep the population at exactly 1500 so his town will win the "small town award," of a visit from the Prime Minister, for the mayor thinks he may be his father. This is a humorous, good read. "

    — Amy, 4/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A strange book about the mayor of a small town who is obsessed with the town remaining as Canada's smallest town at a population of 1500 so that the Prime Minister (who he suspects is his father) will visit on Canada Day. I enjoyed the characters but wasn't blown away by the book. "

    — Pamk, 12/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A strange book about the mayor of a small town who is obsessed with the town remaining as Canada's smallest town at a population of 1500 so that the Prime Minister (who he suspects is his father) will visit on Canada Day. I enjoyed the characters but wasn't blown away by the book. "

    — Pamk, 12/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of my favourite authors. All her books are so different and they are all wonderful. This one is quite light-hearted which was different for me because I read it after A Complicated Kindness and Swing Low so that was quite a surprise but wonderful anyways. "

    — Debbie, 11/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of my favourite authors. All her books are so different and they are all wonderful. This one is quite light-hearted which was different for me because I read it after A Complicated Kindness and Swing Low so that was quite a surprise but wonderful anyways. "

    — Debbie, 11/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky book about the lives of people in "the smallest town in Canada." The reader is really good; the different voices (all with a Canadian accent) had me chuckling at times. "

    — Amy, 6/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky book about the lives of people in "the smallest town in Canada." The reader is really good; the different voices (all with a Canadian accent) had me chuckling at times. "

    — Amy, 6/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Algren, where the sky is the color of tolet bowl cleaner and staying the smallest town in Canada is the mayor's number one priority. This book will make you smile. "

    — Kathleen, 4/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Algren, where the sky is the color of tolet bowl cleaner and staying the smallest town in Canada is the mayor's number one priority. This book will make you smile. "

    — Kathleen, 4/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " While not as good as a Complicated Kindness. I found myself really enjoying this book. I ended up sharing the whole plot and reading passages out to Matthew before going to bed at night. It's a quick and fun read. "

    — Jesse, 2/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " While not as good as a Complicated Kindness. I found myself really enjoying this book. I ended up sharing the whole plot and reading passages out to Matthew before going to bed at night. It's a quick and fun read. "

    — Jesse, 2/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Quirky small-town characters. I laughed out loud a few times. "

    — Patricia, 12/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Quirky small-town characters. I laughed out loud a few times. "

    — Patricia, 12/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not my favourite Toews book - The Flying Troutman's is still the best. This was a good book though, i was completely immersed in the story. I was so sad at the end though... "

    — Robin, 11/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not my favourite Toews book - The Flying Troutman's is still the best. This was a good book though, i was completely immersed in the story. I was so sad at the end though... "

    — Robin, 11/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Way too confusing, too many characters, too weird. Didn't like it. "

    — Sharon, 9/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Way too confusing, too many characters, too weird. Didn't like it. "

    — Sharon, 9/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There was something quirky and enjoyable about this book, and I'm not really sure what or why...Does that even make sense? A good read, anyway. "

    — Brit, 2/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There was something quirky and enjoyable about this book, and I'm not really sure what or why...Does that even make sense? A good read, anyway. "

    — Brit, 2/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Miriam Toews best book! The characters are so vivid, I felt like I knew them. Read three pages, and knew I was going to love it, and I did! "

    — Ajs, 1/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Miriam Toews best book! The characters are so vivid, I felt like I knew them. Read three pages, and knew I was going to love it, and I did! "

    — Ajs, 1/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There was something quirky and enjoyable about this book, and I'm not really sure what or why...Does that even make sense? A good read, anyway. "

    — Brit, 12/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There was something quirky and enjoyable about this book, and I'm not really sure what or why...Does that even make sense? A good read, anyway. "

    — Brit, 12/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " another gem from toews. it is a picture of a few weeks in the characters lives. no distinct beginning or ending. the whole point is just to get to know the characters. "

    — Emily, 12/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " another gem from toews. it is a picture of a few weeks in the characters lives. no distinct beginning or ending. the whole point is just to get to know the characters. "

    — Emily, 12/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent story, great characters and Canadian setting. The "story within a story" is intriguing and the entire plot keeps you guessing until the end. Excellent audio book from the CBC. "

    — Meredith, 10/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent story, great characters and Canadian setting. The "story within a story" is intriguing and the entire plot keeps you guessing until the end. Excellent audio book from the CBC. "

    — Meredith, 10/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3.5 really, if that were an option. It's less absorbing than A Complicated Kindness, but entertaining, quirky and full of interesting characters. Plus it mentions A Music Man in passing, which almost pushed my rating up to 4. "

    — Becky, 9/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3.5 really, if that were an option. It's less absorbing than A Complicated Kindness, but entertaining, quirky and full of interesting characters. Plus it mentions A Music Man in passing, which almost pushed my rating up to 4. "

    — Becky, 9/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky book about the lives of people in "the smallest town in Canada." The reader is really good; the different voices (all with a Canadian accent) had me chuckling at times. "

    — Amy, 2/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as Toews other books but still decent "

    — Steph, 2/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as good as Toews other books but still decent "

    — Steph, 2/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky book about the lives of people in "the smallest town in Canada." The reader is really good; the different voices (all with a Canadian accent) had me chuckling at times. "

    — Amy, 2/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was an odd story and a predicable one all at the same time. I'm afraid the characters either bored me or I didn't believe them...either or....pass "

    — Thalia, 1/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was an odd story and a predicable one all at the same time. I'm afraid the characters either bored me or I didn't believe them...either or....pass "

    — Thalia, 1/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Algren, where the sky is the color of tolet bowl cleaner and staying the smallest town in Canada is the mayor's number one priority. This book will make you smile. "

    — Kathleen, 11/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Algren, where the sky is the color of tolet bowl cleaner and staying the smallest town in Canada is the mayor's number one priority. This book will make you smile. "

    — Kathleen, 11/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was a little slow. Like Toews' other book, I loved that it was set in small town Manitoba, the characters are quirky and realistic, but I didn't identify enough with the main characters to really get into it. The ending was cute. "

    — Jenn, 10/23/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was a little slow. Like Toews' other book, I loved that it was set in small town Manitoba, the characters are quirky and realistic, but I didn't identify enough with the main characters to really get into it. The ending was cute. "

    — Jenn, 10/23/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " In a small town in Canada, the eccentric mayor tries to keep the population at exactly 1500 so his town will win the "small town award," of a visit from the Prime Minister, for the mayor thinks he may be his father. This is a humorous, good read. "

    — Amy, 7/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " In a small town in Canada, the eccentric mayor tries to keep the population at exactly 1500 so his town will win the "small town award," of a visit from the Prime Minister, for the mayor thinks he may be his father. This is a humorous, good read. "

    — Amy, 7/20/2009

About Miriam Toews

Miriam Toews is the author of several acclaimed bestselling novels and one work of nonfiction, Swing Low: A Life. She is winner of the Governor General’s Award for Fiction, the Libris Award for Fiction Book of the Year, the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the Writers’ Trust Engel/Findley Award.

About Erin Moon

Erin Moon is a professional actor and an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator of over 150 novels. She lives and records in beautiful Vancouver, Canada.