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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "