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The Days of Wine and Covid
The Days of Wine and Covid
The Days of Wine and Covid
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The Days of Wine and Covid

Written by Elizabeth Berg

Narrated by Elizabeth Berg

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

“Elizabeth Berg’s writing is to literature what Chopin’s études are to music—measured, delicate, and impossible to walk away from until their completion.” —Entertainment Weekly

From the bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Trulove, Open House, and The Pull of the Moon, a comical yet tender look at a husband and wife trying to survive a pandemic, political fallout—and each other.

Even during the best of times, marriage can be a challenge. For Nan and Martin, this definitely is not the best of times. Trapped together while Covid rages, they do what they can to keep their sanity while keeping civil with each other. Nan holds her tongue when Martin sounds like a know-it-all, and Martin patiently waits out Nan’s stress-induced bouts of vertigo. They adopt a dog and give him a pandemic-inspired name—Divoc—that is as unsettling as it is funny. They doomwatch the news and find comfort in their shared political beliefs, so different from those of their next-door neighbor, Jerry. Clearly, Nan and Martin love and respect each other. But Nan has been keeping a secret, and when she finally tells Martin, their quarantine—and marriage—take a sudden and surprising turn.

Fans of Elizabeth Berg might recognize Nan and Martin from her bestselling novel The Pull of the Moon. In The Days of Wine and Covid, their marriage is thrown for a loop yet again, this time against the backdrop of a national crisis. Berg is unparalleled in her ability to capture the joys, sorrows, and comedy of everyday life, and to celebrate the relationships that bind us. With The Days of Wine and Covid, she reminds us that, despite our differences, we’re all in this together. It’s an optimistic and affirming capper to the challenging year that has been 2020.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateDec 17, 2020
ISBN9781094415758
Author

Elizabeth Berg

Elizabeth Berg is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books, including the New York Times bestsellers True to Form, Never Change, Open House, The Story of Arthur Truluv, Night of Miracles, and The Confession Club. She lives outside of Chicago. Find out more at Elizabeth-Berg.net.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved it!Lived a lot of it.Narration was good. Thanks Scribd
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Actually I’d like to hear what the couple thinks about the Biden administration at this time in 2023. And where was the wine???
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Elizabeth Berg always lives up to my high expectations! X
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Melancholy yet hopeful story of a middle-aged longtime married m/f couple during the pandemic, grating and sniping at each other from too much proximity, forgiving each other and ending on a note of grace. Well written.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great writing, wonderful humor; nice to have a story reflecting current global crisises. Reviews saying it was too political & about DJT are exagerated; story does illustrate the impact and consequences in the day to day life of an older couple trying to make the best of it....

    4 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Did not like at all very boring and pointless with no plot or anything.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A quick, fun read by one of my favorite authors. ⚘

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I listened to this while I was cleaning my house and it was everything I needed. Cute little story about love,growing old, politics, and the occasional arguments between an older couple who is sick of COIVID.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I found the story of the couple very endearing, and certainly enjoyed listing to them parts of it. I also very much liked the author reading this as its nice to listen to a book the way the author has written it. I found the political parts very tedious, I did read before hand that it was mention, however it was more then I expected. Maybe I didnt enjoy this as much beause I'm not American and therefore personally chose not to follow what's going on over there.
    This was still a a good listen and very funny it parts. I will surch for her other books.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I really enjoyed this story. I completely identify with the sweet couple.

    3 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    If I could give this book 0 stars I would, I expected it to be funny and talk about the struggles of Covid but I was sorely disappointed when it brings up politics which soured the book for me.

    3 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    First line was hilarious. However thought it was about covid and the stupidity of what happens. Not trump.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Best book on this platform so far. Loved it very much.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Started out ok but then just became a political commentary . Sorta whiny and depressing.

    3 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Depressing. Hard to listen to with whiny voice. Almost deleted numerous times. Kept hoping it would get better.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Can I give less than 1 star? Couldn't make it half way through. Not insightful, humorous or even clever. 2020 has not been fun but there is plenty to reflect on or laugh at and this author clearly missed them.

    8 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Was just a boring political book... Not recommended. Thank you

    8 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I did not enjoy the anti Trump rhetoric. I wonder if Ms Berg is still so happy and relieved with the election turnout now that butter is 5$ a pound along with a gallon of gas….. it makes me sad because I was always a big fan of hers.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Did not care for this book to much poor judgment in the story not enough Covid-19.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    It's just two bickering boomers for the majority of the story. I felt like I was just listening to my parents divorce all over again. If you hate your husband and love boomer humor then this is the book for you.

    5 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Delightful little gem! Elizabeth Berg is in a league of her own.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I had to turn it off when I realized it was just another Trump bashing hate fest.

    9 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book felt so honest and real ...... it was like sitting with a friend over a cup of coffee and listening to her news!

    5 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Humorous depiction of a marriage in the time of COVID

    4 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Was way too political and that was such a turn off

    4 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Elizabeth Berg gets it right every time! There is humor and pathos. There is richness, bountiful love and striking honesty. This book comforts like many of her books. But it completely portrays the Covid-19 pandemic! I love it!

    3 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Heart Warming story for all ages and it captures significant lessons of life under the Covid 19 Pandemic Era.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Very political! If you don't like Trump, go ahead and read it. If you appreciate everything Trump did, don't bother it's a political bashing

    6 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I thought this so accurately describes a slice of life in 2020. Very well done and the political issues were handled very fairly!

    4 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    ENOUGH









    1 person found this helpful