The Cunning Man Audiobook

" A cunning read! Recommended for all my Canadian friends. Hard to describe. It's about life and fate. Enjoy! "

" I loved this slow philosophical meandering story and I hope to read some of the authors earlier works. "

" This hasn't reached the heights of the Deptford or Cornish Trilogy, but excellent so far. "

" An interesting, witty memoir. Dr. Hullah takes us through Life, I suppose. Secrets, loves, achievements, failings, etc. The book does sag a bit in the middle in that the Dr's Life becomes a bit routine (or so it appears) but it then picks up again and is interesting to the end. "

" I would have been quite happy if this book had never ended, so I could go on dipping in to it for its wit, erudition, pathos and anecdotes for ever. "

" More Robertson Davies - this one a single novel, not a trilogy. "

" One of the many books by this author. His characterizations and the story always make his books worth a read. Sometimes characters from other books (and also himself) show up in the book. Well written, exceptional. "

" Canadian Agnostics Unite! "

" As a frequent reader of Robertson Davies, I am always delighted in his novels. "The Cunning Man" is no exception. Mr. Davies always leaves his readers with much to ponder. I highly recommend this particular novel or any other of his writings. "

" This book was not as good as the Depford Trilogy, but that's a lot to live up to. If you don't want as much of a time commitment as the trilogy, this book is a good one to get a feel for Davies as an author. He's definitely an author I was happy to find. "

" There were lesbians in it. That was cool. A holistic doctor influenced by early experience with Canadian Native culture. Art and religion in Toronto. Pretty good book. "

" I re-read this for the millionth time & it's still wonderful. "

" A new example of vast cultured writing by Davies, his last novel speaks about religion, artistic genius, medicine and love... a bunch of first class human all time topics. Superb novel like all Davies'. "

" I read this many years ago now, and haven't got a copy handy to refresh my memory, but as far as I can remember I loved it just as much as I loved the other nine books of his I've read: The Salterton, Deptford and Cornish trilogies. His acerbic wit and dry humour are never stale. "

" It wasn't bad, and had its fun moments, but doesn't really live up to five stars. Better than the Davies stuff I didn't like, but worse than the stuff I liked. (see my other reviews for the list) "

" Language of great substance and meaning. "

" Welcome back, Robertson! This later work ranks with his best novels. "

" My love for Davies' writing increases with every book of his I read. I can't really describe why, but reading him just makes me happy. In this book, he tells a simple, human story with just a hint of magic to it. "

" this has become one of the BEST books i've ever read - like #3 after Madame Bovary & Lord Jim.i had never read anything by Robertson Davies before, but i sure am now going to read more! "

" I liked this a lot. It was a good observers book and well written. "

" 75 pages and that's enough. "

" It took a long time to get into this book, but once I did, I thouroughly enjoyed it. "

" Lame...written, it seems, so that Mr. Davies would have a vehicle to express his scholarly opinions. Thin plot, dull characters, and a boatload of showy erudition. "

" I just couldn't ge through this book. I've read other Davies and loved it, but this book was just too dry for me. There was no hook. I got halfway through and gave up....which is very unusual for me. "

" Did not like the section with the letters. Finished feeling sorry for this man. "

" There were lesbians in it. That was cool. A holistic doctor influenced by early experience with Canadian Native culture. Art and religion in Toronto. Pretty good book. "