Reviews by Jane

Name: Jane (Boughton, Faversham, United Kingdom)
Reviews Written: 3
Titles Rated: 4

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  • Bring Up the Bodies
    By Hilary Mantel
    Narrated By Simon Vance
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    By 1535 Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son, is far from his humble origins. Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn, Henry's second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own church. In Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn.
    UNABRIDGED 14 hrs and 26 mins
    Bring Up the Bodies | [Hilary Mantel]
    Bring Up the Bodies
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    "Simply marvellous"
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    I read Wolf Hall in paperback and bought the audio version of Bring Up the Bodies. Both are compelling and beautiful but somwhow the audio version brought the atmosphere alive for me. I revel in the complexity of Cromwell's thoughts - humane, even compassionate, but utterly ruthless - as imagined by the author.

    Hliary Mantel deserves every plaudit and award she gets and a whole lot more. I can't wait for the final book

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Chaperone
    By Laura Moriarty
    Narrated By Elizabeth McGovern
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    On a summer's day in 1922, Cora Carlisle boards a train to New York City, leaving behind a marriage that's not as perfect as it seems and a past that she buried long ago. She is charged with the care of a stunning young girl with a jet-black fringe and eyes wild and wise beyond her 15 years. This girl is hungry for stardom, and Cora is hungry for something she doesn't yet know. Under the bright lights of Broadway, in a time when prohibition reigns and speakeasies thrive, Cora and her charge, Louise Brooks, take their first steps towards their dreams.
    UNABRIDGED 13 hrs and 14 mins
    The Chaperone | [Laura Moriarty]
    The Chaperone
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    "Interesting story, beautifully told"
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    I could hardly bear to hit the pause button when listening to The Chaperone. The story was gripping, the characters absorbing and Elizabeth McGovern's narration just perfect. The changing attitudes towards gender, sexuality and morality are wonderfully portrayed during Cora's long and truly fascinating life. It's a wonderful book and highly recommended!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • When You Are Engulfed in Flames
    By David Sedaris
    Narrated By David Sedaris
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    Taking in the parasitic worm that once lived in his mother-in-law's leg, an encounter with a dingo and the purchase of a human skeleton, and culminating in a brilliant account of his attempt to quit smoking - in Tokyo - David Sedaris' sixth story collection is a fresh masterpiece of comic writing.
    UNABRIDGED 9 hrs and 3 mins
    When You Are Engulfed in Flames | [David Sedaris]
    When You Are Engulfed in Flames
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    "Wonderful!"
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    I came across David Sedaris on R4. The short story - both written and read by him - was delightful and hysterically funny. On the strength of that reading I downloaded this collection, which is simply brilliant. My only problem is that every time I listen, I know I'm nearer to finishing. He's definitely the funniest writer I have come across in years

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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