A Perfectly Good Man Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Wonderful read. Well written and developed characters that you really get to know and his descriptions of Cornwall make you want to move there. Also very sensitive exploration of religion and the right to die. Highly recommended! "

" My first time reading a Patrick Gale novel and it won't be the last. Cleverly plotted, skillful writing and a thoroughly enjoyable read. "

" Patrick Gale has always been one of my favourite authors and I think this is his best book yet. The beautifully written story of Father Barnaby, set in an area of Cornwall I know so well, pulls you in, and you dont want to let go. The interaction of past with present and the other charactes is so wonderfully done. A must read. "

" I loved this book! I have only read one other of patrick gale's work - notes from an exhibition and wasn't overally enamoured by it. However, this novel beautifully ensnares you with its host of intriguing characters, and the jumping back and forward in time. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and look forward to reading more of his work. "

" A great read that raises a lot of moral questions and provides food for thought about religion, faith and euthanasia - but without a dry and lecturing approach. Yet again Gale is a great portrayer of character and provides a unique setting and a bunch of interesting people in this book. Very enjoyable. "

" Rarely disappointed with a Patrick Gale, he's on form with this one. "

" Loved it! Such a powerful yet simple story of a man, his family, their community and parish. Patrick Gale is a beautiful writer and this community's tale will linger with happiness in my mind. "

" Structure of the book is very interesting - told from 6-8 different characters at different ages in their lives (not in chronological order). A little confusing but it does fall together in the end. Sad book but not overdone. "

" good story; loved the discription of Cornish landscapes; a bit predictable and story jumped around too much for my liking "

" First book i have read by this author...I liked the story but found the way it is written confusing! "

" I loved this book, my favourite of Gale's so far. "

" an interlinked book of stories around father barnaby johnson based mainly in cornwall and looks relationships and how different things are looked at and feel that the author does it well with compassion, well worth reading "

" Well written, with great compassion, but not my favourite Patrick Gale "

" I enjoyed this book but found the jumping back and forward in time very distracting, I had to keep checking what age the characters were in any given chapter. Would have liked it more if it had been told in a more chronological way. "

" I really like the way the book is crafted but I couldn't engage with the book overall "

" Great read. I liked the characters being revealed at different stages of their life, although it was a bit confusing at first. "

" Fantastically boring. "

" Love his books but this was undoubtedly my best read of his since Notes from an Exhibition, superb. "

" Super characters, loved the shuffled chapters "

" Overall I enjoyed this. I've read some of his other books and I enjoy them but don't love them. A bit in the middle made me really sad, to the point I wasn't sure I could keep reading. I really cared about some of the characters, and I guess this makes it a successful book. "

" This novel surprised me by its structure, allowing for the story to gradually unfold. I appreciated the intertwining storylines and felt that I could relate to most of the characters. "