Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by Steven Crossley
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
When his loving wife Betty plans a trip to Ireland for Fatty O'Leary's 40th birthday things go wrong almost immediately: the seats in economy class on the plane are too small; Irish bathroom furniture is not as commodious as he'd have liked. And all the time Fatty must put up with the unthinking cruelty of strangers.
Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the award-winning series The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, and he now devotes his time to the writing of fiction, including the 44 Scotland Street and the Isabel Dalhousie series. He is the author of over eighty books on a wide array of subjects, and his work has been translated into forty-six languages. Before becoming a full-time writer he was for many years Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh.
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Reviews for Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Delightful little story
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Like many generously built people Fatty O'Leary is a most forgiving man. He has very few malicious bones in his body and he quickly forgets indignities once they have been surmounted, most of the time. His trip of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare, and indeed progresses from one nightmare to another, all caused mainly by his generous proportions, but Fatty, an antiques dealer from Arkansas, soars above it all. His wife Betty deserves a medal.This was a lovely entertaining read, not, I should point out, crime fiction.Steven Crossley does a wonderful job of the narration.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Absolutely awful. I am used to the excellent writing found in The #1 Ladies Detective Agency and the Elizabeth Dalhousie novels. What happened for this author to produce this piece of nothingness? I found it insulting for the main character to constantly be reminded of his weight, and encountering one mishap after another. I thought the characters were cruel and heartless. I am not sure what the point of this book might be. Deleted it from my Kindle.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I have never read the author before, so I thought I would grab this short from NetGalley. From the time they get to the airport, to leave for a long awaits trip to Ireland, things begin to go wrong. Most of what happens is due to Fatty's size. Have to admit I found this vey amusing but then felt kind of bad for laughing at his misfortunes. Though I am sure the author meant the reader to laugh. Anyway all the predicaments they encounter, made for a fast and light read, which we all need now and then. The ending was very satisfying and a good message, sometimes we judge people on the basis of how they look and presume to think they would be happier if they looks better.We don't stop and think that some people are just happy within themselves, regardless of how they look.So a quick and amusing look at a trip gone seriously awry, with to very likable characters and many, many misunderstandings.