My Italian Bulldozer Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Timothy Ackroyd (Narrator), Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd (Publisher)

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When writer Paul Stewart heads to the idyllic Italian town of Montalcino to finish his already late book, it seems like the perfect escape from stressful city life. Upon landing, however, things quickly take a turn for the worse when he discovers his hired car is nowhere to be found. With no record of any reservation and no other cars available, it looks like Paul is stuck at the airport. That is, until an enterprising stranger offers him an unexpected alternative.

While there may be no cars available, there is something else on offer: a bulldozer. With little choice in the matter, Paul accepts, and so begins a series of laugh-out-loud adventures through the Italian countryside, following in the wake of Paul and his Italian bulldozer. A story of unexpected circumstance and a lesson in making the best of what you have, My Italian Bulldozer is a warm holiday listen guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

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6 hours and 44 minutes
Author

Alexander McCall Smith
Narrator

Timothy Ackroyd
Audible release date

19 May 2016
Language

English
Publisher

Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
ASIN

B01ENMI6Q0
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	6 hours and 44 minutes
Author	Alexander McCall Smith
Narrator	Timothy Ackroyd
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	19 May 2016
Publisher	Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B01ENMI6Q0
Best Sellers Rank	52,844 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 16,652 in Literature & Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Gerard Buzolic

Highly recommended

Reviewed in Australia on 13 September 2016

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A delightful book. It is a romance, but a sensible one that will appeal to good and honest people. There is quite an interplay between feelings, reason and a playful Providence arranging some very humourous coincidences you can laugh along with. It took me on a beautiful holiday into the Tuscan hillside and helped me enjoy Italy. You will imagine the countryside and its views, tasty food and wine and characters who will leave you laughing. For Paul Stuart, feeling the loss of his girlfriend of four years, there is the happy ending that will take him into his future; for me it leaves me even more grateful for the ordinary goodness around. It is filled with optimism. Thank you intensely, Alexander.

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GG Dennler

Nationality Differences

Reviewed in Australia on 17 February 2019

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Mr McCall Smith sharply observes human nature and nationality differences in this entertaining story. The beginning was very funny and I laughed out loud as I sat reading in a cafe seeing the possibility of being caught up in similar circumstances to the hero of the story.

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rosey dickon

Lovely read.

Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2020

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Fantastic. Humour, warm characters and surprises. Loved it.

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Georgette Gollan

Transported to Tuscany

Reviewed in Australia on 27 July 2021

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Very enjoyable reading. As usual McCall Smith
has written a relaxing easy to read book based in Italy with evocative descriptions of the countryside , food and wines.

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nick deguingand

Fun light hearted love-in in Tuscany

Reviewed in Australia on 21 April 2020

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My first McCall Smith book. Very easy read, and great fun. Lots of humour and internal monologues. What a perfect life Paul leads!

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Jo-anne Baker

Another good read

Reviewed in Australia on 29 July 2018

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I enjoyed my trip in Italy by reading this book, and even learned something about the region and different foods.

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Kath F

Two Stars

Reviewed in Australia on 23 February 2017

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Disappointing from this usually terrific author.

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Peter Robertson

Four Stars

Reviewed in Australia on 11 September 2016

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AS usual Alexander McCall Smith delights us with another gentle soothing story.

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Andrea

Dull and not funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2021

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I just found it very dull. I probably wouldn't have finished it if it wouldn't have been a bookclub pick.

I expected a humorous tale of a man's adventures driving a bulldozer through Italy. I mean, it's a silly premise - what else could you expect?

Instead, after an uneventful drive from A to B, the bulldozer barely features anymore, other than characters mentioning how unusual it is to rent a bulldozer.

The plot is basically: culinary writer goes on research/writing trip to Italy and ends up driving a bulldozer to his accommodation. He interacts with locals in the hotel and cafe, meets another tourist/writer and after 2 hrs convinces himself he is in love, gets an unexpected visit from his ex and then his (female) editor, goes out to restaurants and finally, in the last bit, uses the bulldozer to help a local.

That's it. There was no substance to it, no humor, nothing that interested me.

The beginning had a pleasant atmosphere, and overall it's made me want to go to a small Italian town to write a book, so I'll round it up to 2 stars, but wouldn't really recommend this.

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Frank M

Started off well, petered out without making any impact whatosever

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2020

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I so wanted to like this book, being a fan of No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

Alas, I didn't.

Story started off well enough, a bit odd, but looked promising.

Unfortunately for me, it never quite hit the spot.

I don't want to spoil the story for anyone, so I won't go into it. Suffice to say, for me, the characters didn't ring quite true and the actual story line itself, I felt was rather weak and at times forced.

It just does not have the fluidity and vision No. 1 LDA has.

Sorry. Big fail.

IBart

A dig too far!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2019

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The Italian Bulldozer was such a disappointment. I have read a number of Alexander McCall-Smith’s novels and I do enjoy the quality of his writing but this, despite being well crafted was, as best “strange” and at worst completely crazy. There were too many superfluous people in the story and none of their characters were sufficiently developed. I was not drawn into the tale, I kept wondering why I was continuing to read it! There was a gentle nod to the beautiful Tuscan countryside but not enough to make this a star read, there are better novels set in the Italian countryside – seek out one of them!

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Mike

An unusual book. I've just finished reading it for ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2018

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An unusual book. I've just finished reading it for the second time,this time more thoroughly, and found it only a little more interesting than the first quick skip through.
The bulldozer is odd, I may have missed the point of it, and the technical mistakes about the electrical raising of the blade- which would actually be done via a powerful hydraulic system- not the battery, are irritating and a bit distracting. I kept thinking, would this book be any better or worse if the bulldozer were to be removed from it. True it was used to demolish the wall, and move the heap of earth to allow the re-classifying of the wine, but really!!
Worth a read, but a bit Mills and Boonish,I'm afraid.
Botswana fascinates endlessly, this doesn't.

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Boydo

Interesting if somewhat contrived plot structure on which to hang story line.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2020

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Having read a number of this author's books, I am beginning to be worn down by the immense details and interpretations by the characters within the plot on every single plot development and twist. I have reached the stage where I find myself skim reading sections to drive along the actual story line while the author meanders around deliberating on various interpretations of what is or might be happening.

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