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An Ordinary Life
- Narrated by: Amanda Prowse
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner comes a tale of love, loss - and one last extraordinary dance.
Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body - but her mind is alive with memories.
London, 1940s. Molly is a bright young woman, determined to help the war effort and keep her head up despite it all. Life becomes brighter when she meets and falls in love with a man who makes her forget everything with one dance. But then war forces her to make an unforgettable sacrifice, and when she’s brought to her knees by a daring undercover mission with the French Resistance, only her sister knows the secret weighing heavily on Molly’s heart.
Now, lying in her hospital bed, Molly can’t escape the memories of what she lost all those years ago. But she is not as alone as she thinks.
Will she be able to find peace - and finally understand that what seemed to be an ordinary life was anything but?
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- Joanne Martin
- 04-01-22
Excellent book to listen to.
loved this book. Great story and characters. Sad but happy too. Narrator was good, really enjoyed listening to this and liked that I could go back if I fell asleep.
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- Juliet
- 21-02-21
Wonderful listen
What a lovely way to relax over half term listening to a beautiful story I recommend it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-02-22
Absolutely marvelous
I couldn't stop listening to it, really captivating. a lovely calm voice to listen to
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- Kate
- 21-02-21
Marvellous Molly, is indeed Marvellous
Well crafted story, reconciling your history with your soul and the power family love.
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- Alex Pegna
- 15-03-24
Amazing!
It’s a touching, well written story, that had me laughing and crying!
I highly recommend this book!
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- Helen
- 12-11-21
Heartwarming Love
The invisible string that binds us with those we hold dear, still strong through life and beyond. Gosh I was in actual tears towards the end of this book, happy, sad, elated and moved in equal measure. What a truly heartwarming story. 94 years by the time she peacefully transitions into the next life, M or Aunt Molly certainly has had a full and abundant life filled with so much. Whilst she strives to have just an ordinary life, she is a completely remarkable lady with a legend of a life story beautifully told. Thank you for the experience of listening to this one Amanda Prowse, I feel deeply moved and inspired.
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- Angela Gibson
- 08-09-22
wonderful book
This truly is one of the best books I've listened to. it's heartbreaking at times and I cried a fair bit. The ending was brilliant
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- Anon
- 10-07-21
Enjoyable but long
I enjoyed this but I wanted it to end, it seemed to go on forever. Might try another book from the author to see if I feel the same.
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- Skye's Mum
- 23-09-21
An excellent story full of emotion and love
This was my first audio by Amanda Prowse and was pleased to see that she herself narrated it, always think that helps tell the story, unless of course if they have a voice just for writing.
The characters were very likeable especially Molly, a feisty woman and her sister Joyce who was amazing.
I enjoyed the split timeliness very much and it added dimension to the story.
All in all an emotive story which was well narrated.
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- Chris Littlejohns
- 18-01-22
LOVED it!
Such a wonderful book!
A lovely story - uplifting, sad, romantic and beautifully unfolds! A must read!
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