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All Fours
- Narrated by: Miranda July
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
A 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR BBC R4 OPEN BOOK, THE OBSERVER, GQ, GRAZIA, HERO, I-D, NYLON
A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, beds down in a nondescript motel and immerses herself in a temporary reinvention that turns out to be the start of an entirely different journey.
Miranda July’s second novel confirms the brilliance of her unique approach to fiction. With July’s wry voice, perfect comic timing, unabashed curiosity about human intimacy and palpable delight in pushing boundaries, All Fours tells the story of one woman’s quest for a new kind of freedom. Part absurd entertainment, part tender reinvention of the sexual, romantic and domestic life of a 45-year-old female artist, All Fours transcends expectations while excavating our beliefs about life lived as a woman. Once again, July hijacks the familiar and turns it into something new and thrillingly, profoundly alive.
Critic reviews
"A giddy, bold, mind-blowing tour de force by one of our most important literary writers. Funny, honest, rich with the energy of the mind, All Fours will jump-start your relation to language and cause you to think anew about the nature of desire." (GEORGE SAUNDERS)
"All Fours is profound and bawdy and deeply human, a brilliant work of art from a completely blown open and fearless mind." (EMMA CLINE)
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- Anonymous User
- 01-09-24
The way Miranda July read it. Her voice is moving. Best.
Beautiful voice and way of reading rhis exquisite story. I Love it. The way ske porteayed Sam and hos words was So tender and moving.
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- elaine4queen
- 26-05-24
Wild Ride
A road trip to the centre of a self. This book is like a modern Mrs Dalloway or My Year of Rest and Relaxation but with more interior design. Beauty, authenticity and everyday life.
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- RONAN O'CALLAGHAN
- 24-05-24
Sex mad
A facetious headline perhaps but 'sex mad' is not a bad summation of the central character who is, self confessed, deranged by infatuation and lust.
If I had been reading this novel in print I'm not sure I would have stuck with it to the end - rather like sex, every climax in the narrative turns out not to be THE climax. However Miranda July's performance of her work is irresistible and somewhat addictive so I did hear it through.
Part one has much of the crazy unpredictability of The First Bad Man, which I listened to just before this and really loved wholeheartedly. It is tremendously entertaining. Part 2 is sad and painful and feels very truthful. Parts 3 and 4 I felt like she was overstretching, looking for a stellar ending which when it comes is intoxicating but hard to have much faith in after the endless let downs and reversals in the character's life so far.
My first encounter with MJ was in a New Yorker fiction podcast where David Sedaris reads Roy Spivey. I've listened to this several times. It's fantastic. If I'm allowed to post this link you can find it here. https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-writers-voice/david-sedaris-reads-roy-spivey-by-miranda-july
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- Astrid
- 19-07-24
Hmmm...
I'm not sure about this book. It's had raving reviews and lots of people resonating with it, but I didn't like it. I struggled to feel any empathy for the main character and mostly found her frustrating, whiny, self-victimising and defeatist. The writing is great with lots of memorable phrases and visual ideas but the story left me feeling annoyed. And - this is a very personal point, but - Miranda July's reading style isn't for me and I had to listen at 1.2 speed.
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- AphrayedKnot
- 24-08-24
A howl of rage and ecstasy from a restless and angry spirit.
A delicious Part 1 section which worked for me. It could have ended there. I didn’t understand the development beyond that.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-24
Mesmerizing
Wild, bold, sincere - this is a true journey of self-discovery, and the author’s performance only adds even more authenticity to this story.
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- Rachael
- 23-07-24
Realigned my inner dialogue with truth
Without any doubt, the best book I have ever read.
The searing, vivid feelings expressed by Miranda July have rewired my daily inner narrative so that it is more honest and truthful. I couldn’t be more grateful to the author for bravely writing with such skill, humour and honesty.
Not only was I delighted all the way through by the skilful and unique use of simile, metaphor and steering miles away from any suggestion of cliche, the story was as robust as any Dickens novel. I felt like a monkey made of light swinging from one part of the story to the next with such ease.
Wow.
The description of the inner workings of a woman grappling with understanding peri menopause from a physical and mental point of view as well as the stark reality of society’s view of women at this stage was both cathartic and hopeful.
Thank you is all I can say. Will be buying for all friends xxx
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- Ameena Callender
- 26-06-24
An en expected coming of age story
Beautiful, truthful, sad & hopeful.
Don’t get stuck keep on going, loved the journey & the message
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- Siobhan Howard
- 07-06-24
MJ never fails to astound
Incredible writing, Miranda has a fabulously intimate voice that speaks the way we think. Story, locations, characters, are realistic yet filled with surprises and absolutely gripping. Perfect descriptions of sex and relationships, A superb book!
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- Ry
- 28-06-24
Astonishing
An incredible book. Saying too much would be a spoiler. Just dive in, you won’t regret it
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