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Birmingham Rose

By: Annie Murray
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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 For Rose Lucas, a spirited, intelligent girl born into a large family in the slums of pre-war Birmingham, life is hard. But through her friendship with Diana, daughter of a vicar from middle-class Moseley, she learns to aspire to a different and better existence and vows never to become a child-bearing drudge like her mother. But life seldom follows dreams, and after losing a love she has fought hard for, and after travelling in Italy, she returns to Birmingham with her hopes shattered. But Rose's powerful spirit will not be defeated.©1999 Annie Murray (P)1999 Soundings 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance War

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What a brilliant story I absolutely loved it,and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good read,

Birmingham Rose

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I'm not very keen on this Narrator, all her characters sound the same and some times I think she is rushing the story

I've read better

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I loved this social history book gripping true to life a great read or listen.

excellent book the reader was spot on

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If you could sum up Birmingham Rose in three words, what would they be?

Interesting exceptional book

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rose feisty and self assured

What does Annie Aldington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Makes it real

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Step back in time

Any additional comments?

Brilliant story hard to believe it's fiction would recommend gladly

Brilliant

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it's a lovely story. great writing and story comes together beautifully. such a shame that this recording is very quiet. I had to use headphones to listen to it

marvellous

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