Fight Night by Miriam Toews — Unabridged Audiobook
Fight Night by Miriam Toews is an unabridged English audiobook narrated by Georgia Toews, running 6 hours and 20 minutes. It follows Swiv and her grandmother through an unconventional family education as a new baby approaches.
At a glance
- Centres on Swiv, her foul-mouthed grandmother and their family as Swiv's mother is pregnant.
- The grandmother teaches Swiv through unconventional lessons, including maths with Amish jigsaws.
- The story is presented as a tribute to the women raising Swiv and the family's fighting spirit.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The unabridged audio format preserves the full story, with a stated listening length of 6 hours and 20 minutes.
- A named narrator is provided, which helps buyers identify the performance before choosing the audiobook.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 6 hours and 20 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Miriam Toews |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Georgia Toews, see all |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Publication date | 8 March 2022 |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
The product is an audiobook rather than a print edition; confirm that audio is the format you want. The listing gives the narrator as “Georgia Toews, see all,” so the narrator details may be incomplete.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for literary family fiction about a girl, her grandmother and the women raising her.
- Buyers who want an unabridged English audiobook with a specified narrator and runtime.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a print copy rather than an audiobook.
- Listeners looking for a plot-driven thriller; customer feedback describes opinions about the plot as mixed.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback reports strong appreciation for the humour, writing, characters and emotional journey, with a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 2,491 ratings. Feedback on the story and plot is mixed, so listeners prioritising a clearly paced or plot-led narrative may want to weigh that uncertainty; the listed unabridged runtime is 6 hours and 20 minutes.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as funny, well written, emotionally affecting and populated by memorable characters.
- Customers also report that its themes feel relatable.
Mixed feedback
- Customer feedback says opinions about the plot are mixed and describes the story's engagement as mixed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fight Night a physical book?
The supplied listing identifies the program type as an audiobook, not a print edition.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 6 hours and 20 minutes.
Who wrote and narrates it?
The author is Miriam Toews. The narrator is listed as “Georgia Toews, see all.”
Is the audiobook abridged?
It is listed as unabridged.
