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Brick Lane

By: Monica Ali
Narrated by: Meera Syal
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Nazneen is a teenager forced into an arranged marriage with an older man and misery seems to stretch ahead for her. Fearfully leaving the sultry oppression of her Bangladeshi village, Nazneen finds herself cloistered in a small flat in a high-rise block in the East End of London. Because she speaks no English, she is obliged to depend totally on her husband. But it becomes apparent that, of the two, she is the real survivor... Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Islamic Heritage Literary Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Marriage Haunted Heartfelt
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Would you listen to Brick Lane again? Why?

I probably wouldn't listen to this repeatedly. It's got a very wistful narrative, meandering between memory and the present action, and I found it easier to listen to rather than read. Meera Syal was fantastic.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favourite character is that of Nazneen; observing her journey and her dawning sense of self is quite beautiful.

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

I loved the humour and the accents Meera Syal brought to her reading. It gave an appropriate extra level to the understanding of the characters and their backgrounds.

Slow start with a pacy ending

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The reader brought a brilliant book to life one of rare occasions I would honestly say better than reading

Simply brilliant

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I decided to read this book because l had heard so much about it. It was not the sort of book l would normally read. I found it very slow in parts. It gives an insight into the way of life of people from Bangladesh. I am not sure whether l would recommend it to anyone else.

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Enjoyed listen. Excellent narrating and interesting content. Well written to show background & content. Worth a listen.

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Well read. The story is quiet hard hitting at times, but optimistic. I thoroughly recommended it.

Very good.

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