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Broken Light

By: Joanne Harris
Narrated by: Imogen Stubbs
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A bold and timely novel from #1 bestselling author Joanne Harris that explores how women can feel invisible as they grow older - and what happens when they decide to take back control...

Have you ever felt invisible?

Bernie Moon has given her life to other people: her husband, her son, her friends (who are these days, mostly online). At nineteen she was full of dreams and ambitions; now almost fifty, and going through the menopause, she's fading, fast. Heartbroken and hormonal, she often feels like she's losing her mind.

But when a young woman is murdered in a local park, it sparks a series of childhood memories in Bernie and with them, a talent that has lain dormant most of her adult life.

She promised herself she'd never think of it again. When she was a teenager, it almost destroyed her. But now she's older, could it be the power she's been missing?

Could it be the chance to, finally, make them look?©2023 Joanne Harris (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Genre Fiction Magical Realism Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Magic Heartfelt
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'Chilling, enchanting and thought-provoking' IAN RANKIN

'Profound, moving and utterly unforgettable' CATRIONA WARD

'Bold, brave and timely' SARAH PINBOROUGH
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Fizzing with rage, pathos and wit. Fabulous narration too.The plot really draws you in to a world which is sadly all too familiar, but you'll not want to leave until the trick is finally revealed.

Abracadabra!

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All a bit too heavy going and political for my tastes. As a woman in the same sort of time of life as the main character I thought I’d get something from it but actually found it thoroughly depressing my mood. Also it was rather confusing knowing who was who in the story. It clarified exactly why I no longer bother with social media which I personally liken to being a moth around a flame and don’t fancy getting burnt by it.

Not for me- political & heavy going

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The narrator was fantastic, and the story, was mysterious and suspenseful, Reminiscent of Owen Meany by John Irvine [in it's strangeness] but not as funny.I really did enjoy the story. Often one feels writers put some woke circumstance in because they have to, and it's very clunky, But Joanne Harris must be some sort of activist because she manages to weave just about every woke topic into the story. The story was still very good and captivating.

Ticks every WOKE BOX,But still a VERY good story

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Read the book, it was so good. The decided had to give it a listen - Imogen Stubbs is incredible!
Highly recommend

Loved it!

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Read this. Then went back and reread immediately! Relatable and thought provoking story with great characters

Loved it

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