
Full-Bodied Delusions
John Carder
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Nigel Harcourt isn’t exactly broke, but he’s definitely not as well-heeled as he likes to pretend. His dreams of a refined, middle-class existence—Sunday papers in artisan cafés, wine-fuelled dinner...
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Nigel Harcourt isn’t exactly broke, but he’s definitely not as well-heeled as he likes to pretend. His dreams of a refined, middle-class existence—Sunday papers in artisan cafés, wine-fuelled dinner parties, a wardrobe of jackets with elbow patches—are constantly sabotaged by his own financial reality. So when he impulsively opens Harcourt & Vine, a boutique wine shop for the discerning elite, there’s only one problem: he knows almost nothing about wine. Armed with a few borrowed tasting notes, a talent for bluffing, and the fervent hope that nobody asks too many questions, Nigel launches himself into the world of rich people’s drinking habits. By night, he gambles relentlessly, convinced that one lucky win will finally bankroll his perfect life. By day, he sells overpriced bottles to people who can actually afford them. But as debts mount and his carefully constructed façade starts to crumble, Nigel must decide whether he’s playing to win—or just playing himself. A bittersweet comedy about ambition, self-delusion, and the fine line between tasting notes and total nonsense, Full-Bodied Delusions is perfect for anyone who’s ever talked a big game on a subject they barely understand. Duration - 2h 56m. Author - John Carder. Narrator - Digital Voice Alistair G. Published Date - Thursday, 09 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Field Books ©.
Language:
English
Chapter One: The Grand Opening (Sort Of)
Duration:00:02:00
Chapter Two: The Art of Bluffing
Duration:00:03:33
Chapter Three: Betting on a Better Life
Duration:00:04:42
Chapter Four: A Customer of Distinction (and Deep, Deep Pockets)
Duration:00:04:31
Chapter Five: The Wine Tasting Disaster
Duration:00:05:07
Chapter Six: A Slightly Concerning Business Model
Duration:00:04:42
Chapter Seven: Launching the Scam—Sorry, ‘Exclusive Membership’
Duration:00:01:48
Two Days Later: An Unexpected Development
Duration:00:06:00
Chapter Eight: The Fraudulence Intensifies
Duration:00:07:01
Chapter Nine: The Private Tasting Fiasco
Duration:00:07:21
Chapter Ten: The Burgundy Problem
Duration:00:07:03
Chapter Eleven: Inventing a Vineyard
Duration:00:07:41
Chapter Twelve: Selling the Dream
Duration:00:07:07
Chapter Thirteen: Finding Jean-Luc
Duration:00:08:10
Chapter Fourteen: The Fake Tasting Begins
Duration:00:15:21
Chapter Sixteen: The Ripple Effect
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter Seventeen: Selling the Unsellable
Duration:00:07:25
Chapter Eighteen: The Sotheby’s Auction of Doom
Duration:00:06:54
Chapter Nineteen: The Aftermath of a £15,000 Lie
Duration:00:06:15
Chapter Twenty: Shopping for a Fake Vineyard
Duration:00:07:47
Chapter Twenty-One: Turning a Vineyard Into a Lie
Duration:00:06:50
Chapter Twenty-Two: Hosting the First Visitors
Duration:00:06:56
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Problem with Success
Duration:00:07:50
Chapter Twenty-Four: The Vanishing Winemaker
Duration:00:05:51
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Cracks Begin to Show
Duration:00:06:41
Chapter Twenty-Six: The Noose Tightens
Duration:00:06:30
Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Last Glass
Duration:00:08:02