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Diablerie: A Novel Audiobook
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In this icy noir from a master of American fiction, the darkest secrets are the ones we keep hidden from ourselves.
Ben Dibbuk has a good job, an accomplished wife, a bright college-age daughter, and a patient young mistress. Even as he goes through the motions of everyday life, however, inside he feels nothing. The explanation for this emotional void lies in the years he spent as a blacked-out drunk before pulling his life together—years in which he knows he committed acts he doesn't remember. Then a woman from his past turns up at a gala for his wife's new gig at a magazine called Diablerie and makes it clear that she remembers something he doesn't. Their encounter sets wheels in motion that will propel Dibbuk toward new knowledge and perhaps the chance to feel again. With the same erotic force as Killing Johnny Fry but grounded in a far darker vision of human nature, Diablerie is a transfixing new novel from one of our most powerful writers.
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"This is a very unusual book. The main character is so at odds with himself all the time. He doesn't feel anything for those who care for him yet he does seem to be upset with himself for feeling nothing!! In the end to find out that he really did do the deed and it caused a self awaking was different, not so much the self awaking, but the reason behind it!!"
— Arburtha (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The talented and uncompromising Walter Mosley has earned the right to write whatever he pleases.”
— Washington Post -
This is Mosley at his deepest and best, scratching away the faces we wear to reveal the person behind the masks.
— Publishers Weekly Starred Review -
“Diablerie…shows a writer still interested in pushing his considerable talents, unbound by genre or commercial expectations.”
— Boston Globe -
“Mosley’s latest focuses on big issues—identity, race, class, love, sex, guilt, alcoholism—with a composed, terrifying clarity.”
— Entertainment Weekly
Diablerie Listener Reviews
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" I love Mosley's consistently tweaked characters... "
— Valerie, 2/16/2014 -
" Very graphic... but a quick read and thrilling "
— Stephanie, 1/14/2014 -
" started out as a page-turner and then it...just ended. Such a disappointment for Mr. Mosley. But then again, they can't all be great. "
— LaShaune, 1/14/2014 -
" I didn't really think I'd like this book but I really did. It was a fast read and pretty exciting. I like how the author got into the main character's mind. It was definitely a psychological thriller (not quite the right word). Now I'd like to read Killing Johnny Fry if I can find it somewhere. "
— Carole, 1/10/2014 -
" Quite a change from Mosley's Easy Rawlins books. "
— Holly, 1/5/2014 -
" Although I didn't like his most famous book, Devil in a Blue Dress, I found this quite good. It's a psychological thriller of sorts. A little sexually graphic though so if that offends, stay away. "
— Julie, 12/8/2013 -
" Just a weird book. "
— Jenny, 12/1/2013 -
" I was a bit disappointed by this novella. It lacks author voice in the way I expect from a Mosley book. "
— A.J., 11/25/2013 -
" A bit thin in details, which is not uncommon for Mosley. It was okay, but I would not recommend it as one of his better books to read. "
— Derek, 11/23/2013 -
" Once again Walter Mosley does it. He is a master at his craft. "
— Bryden, 11/8/2013 -
" It's clear that I can finish any Walter Mosley book because the man can definitely write. At the end of this, though, I just felt dissatisfied and also kind of empty inside. "
— Akilah, 5/2/2013 -
" This book is a total mess. I understand what Walter was going for, but I just couldn't get behind it. There's not a single likable character in the book. That's not true, but 84% at least of the characters are just toxicly bad. So I wouldn't recommend it. "
— Micah, 1/29/2013 -
" I enjoyed the candid talk of sex life, and the interesting characters in the book. Mosley has great descriptive language. "
— Roger, 9/23/2012 -
" A slick whodunit that is intricate, innocent, and anything but common. Mosley's interweaving of characters makes you continue to turn the page as the end unravels only at the end. "
— Nancy, 7/22/2012 -
" This was a gritty, honest crime novel, where really for most of the novel the crime takes a backseat. Good characterisation with an interesting plot. Really enjoyed it I will definitely consider reading more of Walter Mosley in the future. "
— Katie, 7/22/2012 -
" I agree with some of the other readers great book the end was sped up which made it suck "
— Natasha, 6/21/2012 -
" Not my gup of tea. Too much graphic sex -- too dark! "
— Tory, 10/2/2011 -
" It has an interesting story, but spends a lot of time developing the plot and not quite enough concluding it. "
— Chris, 9/25/2011 -
" i was not ready to hear what I heard...there is a lot of sex in this book. I was not aware of Walter Mosley as an erotic writer. I am halfway through, will share my thoughts on this experiment. "
— Alires, 6/21/2011 -
" Bad writing, bad reading, bad metaphors, just bad. He even made the sex sound bad. "grinding carnal abandon" Sorry Walter can't finish it. Total crap. "
— Laurie, 4/12/2011 -
" Once again Walter Mosley does it. He is a master at his craft. "
— Bryden, 4/10/2011 -
" A book very like and quite unlike other Mosley books I have read. The central characters are as dark and flawed and human, but they are somehow different from some of his other characters - more coarse. A fitting ending, if not an entirely satisfying one. "
— Anna, 1/5/2011 -
" This is more like a 3.5 star review. It was intriguing but very short and it's always bad when you finish a book and ask out loud, "well, what was the point of THAT?" "
— Michael, 10/15/2010 -
" It's clear that I can finish any Walter Mosley book because the man can definitely write. At the end of this, though, I just felt dissatisfied and also kind of empty inside. "
— Akilah, 9/21/2010 -
" Tastefully erotic and well-rounded! Very entertaining! "
— Water, 5/24/2010 -
" not your typical walter mosley novel -- ending was a surprise and well written as only mosley can do. "
— Sharonbrown, 12/7/2009 -
" Strange book about being connnected to our feelings. "
— Mariana, 11/7/2009 -
" started out as a page-turner and then it...just ended. Such a disappointment for Mr. Mosley. But then again, they can't all be great. "
— LaShaune, 9/10/2009 -
" As always with Mosley, a thought-provoking and enjoyable read, though I wouldn't put it on a par with his other books. This was largely about a man finally forced to confront his own buried demons (a cliche, but accurate here) with a bit of a mystery layered on top. "
— Lisa, 8/28/2009 -
" I didn't really think I'd like this book but I really did. It was a fast read and pretty exciting. I like how the author got into the main character's mind. It was definitely a psychological thriller (not quite the right word). Now I'd like to read Killing Johnny Fry if I can find it somewhere. "
— Carole, 4/10/2009 -
" Although I didn't like his most famous book, Devil in a Blue Dress, I found this quite good. It's a psychological thriller of sorts. A little sexually graphic though so if that offends, stay away. "
— Julie, 3/1/2009 -
" I didn't like this book at all. I made it through the first 30 pages and gave up. The characters are not likable and It has heavy-duty sex scenes that leave nothing to the imagination and appear somewhat sadistic. "
— Jean, 2/24/2009
About Walter Mosley
Leon Nixon is a professional actor, playwright, and filmmaker. A Los Angeles native, he has performed in short films, web series, and on stage in dramatic and comedic roles. He is also an improviser and part of the group that appears in the Guinness Book of World Records for Longest Continuous Improv Show.
About Richard Allen
Richard Allen is an accomplished and respected theatrical actor whose work includes Ragtime and PBS’ Great Performances: Play On! His voice can be heard on numerous television and radio productions, as well as the animated series Jumanji. Allen is also the winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.