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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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one of the best books ever written about life and the horrors of war. Beautifully narrated

Brilliant

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This is not my usual type of book and author but I really enjoyed the book. It was long for me. I learnt so much especially the soldiers' relationship and living in the trenches.
I am so pleased I went to see Birdsong in Cambridge.

I might now read the Seventh Son.

soldiers' relationship and living in the trenches

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When you finish a book and feel that you are still there with those characters and left wanting more, you know that you have just finished an exceptional book. Narrated beautifully both by Harry Lloyd and Pippa Bennet-Warner, was very easy listening. The best book that I have listened to on Audio.

Another brilliant book by Sebastian Faulks.

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