Three Stories By Mark Twain The McWilliamses And The Burglar

Nov 17, 2024 5:45 AM

Author:Mark Twain,Stuart Milligan

Three of Mark Twain’s classic short stories, originally broadcast in the ‘Afternoon Reading’ slot on BBC Radio 4 from 9 - 11 November 2010, to accompany the 'Autobiography of Mark Twain' (aired on ‘Book of the Week'). Read by Stuart Milligan. Twain’s classic short stories, with their familiar trademarks of high farce and droll insight, bring us eccentric burglars, cossetted children, and a visitor to a theme park obsessed with the making of mocassins. And also torrents of water... ‘The McWilliamses and The Burglar Alarm’: Surely their home would be better off with a state of the art security device - if it works, that is... ‘The Experience of the McWilliamses with Membranous Croup’: A strange fever is afflicting the neighbourhood, just as little Penelope begins to cough. Though the reason is hardly clear cut... ‘Niagara’: Hooray, it's a day trip to those intrepid Falls, to tramp exciting trails and meet some friendly Red Indians. But the best laid plans... Read by Stuart Milligan and produced by Duncan Minshull.

Reviews

A classic rags-to-riches saga

—— The Spectator

The woman who shared his final days reveals the tragic truth about Dudley Moore

—— Daily Mail

An essential read for anyone who had fallen beneath the charm of Moore ... a unique glimpse into the torments and pleasure of a man whose talents would slowly be taken away by the hand of illness.

—— Manchester Eveing News

Rena and her family supported and cared for Dudley until his death ... a moving account of the friendship

—— Choice Magazine

Revealing biography of a multi-talented funnyman by a close friend who helped him in his final years

—— Uncut

An honest and moving account

—— Glasgow Herald

What happened to Moore is all here in harrowing detail

—— Mail on Sunday

There are moments of laugh-out-loud humour

—— Scotland on Sunday

Rena Fruchter reveals the untold story in a loving but unflinching portrait

—— Evening Herald

The generosity of the family, especially Rena's long-suffering husband Brian, is deeply moving

—— Sunday Express

An unabashed eulogy to a man she was evidently devoted to

—— Telegraph

Clearly Fruchter had a huge affection for Moore but she knew his shortcomings

—— Scottish Sunday Herald

An intelligent, honest and moving portrait

—— Songs of Praise Magazine

The answers are all here, neatly scattered through this mercifully mid-sized biog. Rena Fruchter, herself blessed with comedic skills, delivers you the Dud she knew

—— Manchester Evening News

An honest and moving account of his later years

—— Glasgow Herald

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