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Birdsong

By: Sebastian Faulks
Narrated by: Harry Lloyd, Pippa Bennett-Warner
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This new audio recording marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of Birdsong. This unabridged audio edition is narrated by Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones; Wolf Hall; The Lost King) and Pippa Bennett-Warner (MotherFatherSon; Harlots; Sitting in Limbo).

In the heat of the French summer, young Englishman Stephen Wraysford travels to France and falls in love with his host's wife, Isabelle Azaire. When the world stops, their affair falters, and Stephen signs up. In a maze of tunnels under the trenches, Stephen finds the courage this war demands from the men in his command. And it is here that he will fight for everything he has ever known and loved.

A contemporary classic, Birdsong has moved millions of people all over the world. It is an epic story of passion, survival and redemption from a master storyteller.

©1993 Sebastian Faulks (P)2023 Penguin Audio 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance War & Military World War I War Military Royalty
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'Magnificent - deeply moving.' Sunday Times

'Engrossing, moving, and unforgettable.' The Times
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The characterisations and the descriptions of life during the war are quite vivid. Good narration.

powerful storyline

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as usual, much more detailed than the film. very interesting to see how it was in the war years of 1914-18. beautiful story of love and war.

brilliant historical story

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What a journey this is, with the best narration I’ve experienced here. Incredible book. Great to hear the introduction too. The readers perfectly conveyed pain and tears. I will definitely listen again to bring the men back to me.

Breathtaking Production.

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Once the first chapter is as out of the way, as it was clearly essential but did drag a bit, the battle was building and occurring. At that point I just couldn’t stop listening. Even a 10 min trip in the car I was still playing it just to keep hearing what happened next. I was sad it was over, which is ironic as that was also the end of the war, which of course was a great thing. Oh the emotions..

Brilliantly vivid.

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Really enjoyed this. The beginning when Stephen is in France goes on a bit but the war part is really good. Very good listen.

The detailed war sections

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