Balthazar (Abridged) Audiobook

" I first read this book, together with the other three comprising the Alexandria Quartet, in my early twenties and was smitten instantly. It is one of the few books I re-read from time to time. "

" Extremely well written in terms of imagery. I'm not sure if it's the problem or brilliance of this book that it isn't fluid. It mentions events surrounding Justine without really treading on old ground. "

" the rest of this series is a set of intertwining stories set in pre war Alexandria. The city is seductive and the characters intreguing, with the exception of the some time narrator who is the least likeable. Still pompous in parts, but mostly beautifully written and a romping good tale. "

" The second installment of the Alexandria Quartet. Very well done. Referenced in the movie Stranger Than Fiction. Also very well done. "

" Second volume of Durrell's great quartet. It's not quite as good as Justine, the first volume, but that probably say more about the quality of that book than anything negative about this one. A very good and important book that continues the Alexandria saga nicely. "

" I liked the first two volumes of the Alexandria quartet very much, and for two reasons. The characters are to me extremely interesting, and the setting of Alexandria is both exotic and romantic. "

" Most interesting and best of the Alexandria Quartet, I thought. "

" This second book in the quartet filled out the characters somewhat and clarified some ambiguities/mysteries I found from the first book. Durrell's writing is so rich, the location and time so exotic. I really enjoyed this book. On to the third, Mountolive. "

" Extraodinary!!! Now continuing with Mountolive... "

" Almost done, another day maybe. Just as good, maybe better than Justine. Really love it. Incredibly sensory, also thoughtful (thoguh maybe a little too at times). "

" Balthazar is strange but he fits into the story in the later 2 books a bit better. "

" Justine continued, lacks intrigue of the beginning but carries along well. "

" Much better than "Justine", more interesting, flowed better while reading. Maybe it's because I got used to the style. "

" This series seems to get better and better with each volume. "

" Title in portuguese: Baltasar – Lawrence Durrell (trad_Daniel Gonçalves ) Ulisseia ed., 1970 Lisboa - Book to reread for pure pleasure. - The second book of the Alexandrian' quartet. notes. Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell (1960) "

" Justine continued, lacks intrigue of the beginning but carries along well. "

" I first read this book, together with the other three comprising the Alexandria Quartet, in my early twenties and was smitten instantly. It is one of the few books I re-read from time to time. "

" Second volume of Durrell's great quartet. It's not quite as good as Justine, the first volume, but that probably say more about the quality of that book than anything negative about this one. A very good and important book that continues the Alexandria saga nicely. "

" The second installment of the Alexandria Quartet. Very well done. Referenced in the movie Stranger Than Fiction. Also very well done. "

" The second in a four-part series; adds so many unexpected layers to the first book. "

" excellent, much better than justine! "