My Father’s Fortune: A Life Audiobook

" A charming, self-effacing, understated and deeply moving memoir/biography by one of my favorite novelists. Also a fascinating social history of lower middle class life in early-mid 20th century England. Beautifully written, just as you would expect from Michael Frayn. "

" A charming, self-effacing, understated and deeply moving memoir/biography by one of my favorite novelists. Also a fascinating social history of lower middle class life in early-mid 20th century England. Beautifully written, just as you would expect from Michael Frayn. "

" Excellent book! Frayn's evocation of his father during his last illness was hard to read, in part because it was much like my own father's death. "

" Excellent book! Frayn's evocation of his father during his last illness was hard to read, in part because it was much like my own father's death. "

" What a nice change to read a memoir where the author is not whining or blaming his parents for his rotten life. Without being sentimental, Frayn tells a touching tale that paints a rounded and deeply compassionate portrait of his father. "

" What a nice change to read a memoir where the author is not whining or blaming his parents for his rotten life. Without being sentimental, Frayn tells a touching tale that paints a rounded and deeply compassionate portrait of his father. "

" An endearing portrait of Frayn's father, but also about his whole family, living in England after the war. I love Frayn, so I loved this book. "

" An endearing portrait of Frayn's father, but also about his whole family, living in England after the war. I love Frayn, so I loved this book. "

" Just finished this book last night ( May 4). Oustanding, a beautiful, tender memoir of a father, and many other relatives. Inspires you to get writing about your family before the memories fade or your loved ones are no longer around to tell you their stories. "

" Just finished this book last night ( May 4). Oustanding, a beautiful, tender memoir of a father, and many other relatives. Inspires you to get writing about your family before the memories fade or your loved ones are no longer around to tell you their stories. "

" It's always interesting to read about other peoples families. This is a lovely book. His affection for his father comes shining through. Very funny in parts and moving in others. Highly recommended. "

" It's always interesting to read about other peoples families. This is a lovely book. His affection for his father comes shining through. Very funny in parts and moving in others. Highly recommended. "

" Interesting and informative, but prefer his fiction! "

" Interesting and informative, but prefer his fiction! "

" Beautiful, touching memories - a joy to read. "

" Beautiful, touching memories - a joy to read. "

" A sometimes hilarious and always moving account of a famous writer's childhood and adolescence, dominated by the personality of his father, Tom, whose infectious, dazzling smile comes shining through the pages of this beautifully written book. "

" A sometimes hilarious and always moving account of a famous writer's childhood and adolescence, dominated by the personality of his father, Tom, whose infectious, dazzling smile comes shining through the pages of this beautifully written book. "

" This book is great background for fans of Frayn's writing, but I think it would fall flat with those unfamiliar with his work. In particular, it gives a new depth to "Spies." "

" This book is great background for fans of Frayn's writing, but I think it would fall flat with those unfamiliar with his work. In particular, it gives a new depth to "Spies." "

" A very moving account of the life of this fine author's father and what it was like to grow up in his house. "

" A very moving account of the life of this fine author's father and what it was like to grow up in his house. "

" A bit slow to get going - the pre-history, reassembled from family memories, didn't work terribly well for me. But once Frayn reaches the war years, and his own vivid memories of his youth, and his relationship with his family, especially his father, I was gripped and moved. Beautiful writing! "

" Warm hearted yet objective - I really liked it "

" Warm hearted yet objective - I really liked it "

" Michael Fryan's totally brilliant portrayal of his father's life. A must read if you like memoir. "

" Michael Fryan's totally brilliant portrayal of his father's life. A must read if you like memoir. "

" This is a beautiful story of a man and his father. I had never heard of Michael Frayn and I still really liked his story. Moral of the story-A man's fortune is not always a reference to him money. "

" This is a beautiful story of a man and his father. I had never heard of Michael Frayn and I still really liked his story. Moral of the story-A man's fortune is not always a reference to him money. "

" A rare visit to non fiction, My Father's Fortune is a critically acclaimed family memoir. But I found it very boring. In fact I gave up after the third try. "

" A rare visit to non fiction, My Father's Fortune is a critically acclaimed family memoir. But I found it very boring. In fact I gave up after the third try. "

" This is a memoir of the author's family, mostly set in his youth, but continuing on through the death of his father. Touching and so interesting. I loved this book. "

" This is a memoir of the author's family, mostly set in his youth, but continuing on through the death of his father. Touching and so interesting. I loved this book. "

" Just finished this book last night ( May 4). Oustanding, a beautiful, tender memoir of a father, and many other relatives. Inspires you to get writing about your family before the memories fade or your loved ones are no longer around to tell you their stories. "

" Just finished this book last night ( May 4). Oustanding, a beautiful, tender memoir of a father, and many other relatives. Inspires you to get writing about your family before the memories fade or your loved ones are no longer around to tell you their stories. "

" This book is great background for fans of Frayn's writing, but I think it would fall flat with those unfamiliar with his work. In particular, it gives a new depth to "Spies." "

" This book is great background for fans of Frayn's writing, but I think it would fall flat with those unfamiliar with his work. In particular, it gives a new depth to "Spies." "

" Excellent book! Frayn's evocation of his father during his last illness was hard to read, in part because it was much like my own father's death. "

" Excellent book! Frayn's evocation of his father during his last illness was hard to read, in part because it was much like my own father's death. "

" An endearing portrait of Frayn's father, but also about his whole family, living in England after the war. I love Frayn, so I loved this book. "

" An endearing portrait of Frayn's father, but also about his whole family, living in England after the war. I love Frayn, so I loved this book. "

" What a nice change to read a memoir where the author is not whining or blaming his parents for his rotten life. Without being sentimental, Frayn tells a touching tale that paints a rounded and deeply compassionate portrait of his father. <br/> "

" A warm and touching book about his family, especially his father, and growing up in England after the war. "

" A warm and touching book about his family, especially his father, and growing up in England after the war. "

" What a nice change to read a memoir where the author is not whining or blaming his parents for his rotten life. Without being sentimental, Frayn tells a touching tale that paints a rounded and deeply compassionate portrait of his father. <br/> "

" It's always interesting to read about other peoples families. This is a lovely book. His affection for his father comes shining through. Very funny in parts and moving in others. Highly recommended. "

" It's always interesting to read about other peoples families. This is a lovely book. His affection for his father comes shining through. Very funny in parts and moving in others. Highly recommended. "