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Clover's Child

An emotional and moving story of forbidden love in 1960s London from the multimillion copy bestseller

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Clover's Child

By: Amanda Prowse
Narrated by: Rosie Cavaliero
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Bloomsbury presents Clover's Child by Amanda Prowse, read by Rosie Cavaliero.

When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects.

But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone fall in love with them and leave the country. They stay at home and live the life their parents planned for them. Even if it leaves them lonelier than they ever thought possible. Even if it rips their heart in two...
20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Multicultural Women's Fiction Heartfelt
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A page-turning novel of loss and courage
Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written
A modern day love story
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Really loved this Rosie Cavaliero was brilliant, made the audio so enjoyable. I have read lots of book by Amanda Prowse and have never been disappointed, they are all so different.

Brilliant

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My first Amanda Prowse book.
Great story. Emotional & true to life.
It made you feel as if you were right there.

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Wasn’t sure to begin with but turned out to be a good listen with some twists and turns.

Enjoyable story

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So well written and the narrator brings the words to life with the superb characterisation and accents. I couldn’t stop listening all day!!

What a wonderful story

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Beautiful book with the story so cleverly woven and reflective Her best book so far I’d say.

Outstanding story

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