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Fludd

By: Hilary Mantel
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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About this listen

Fetherhoughton is a dreary town in 1950s northern England. Father Angwin has lost his faith. Sister Philomena strains against convent life. The inhabitants of the town go about their lives in a haze. Then a stranger appears, bringing with him the hint of something new. But who is Fludd? An angel come to shake the dwellers from their stupor, or is he the devil himself, a wanderer of the darkest places in the human heart?

©1989 Hilary Mantel (P)2011 WF Howes Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Funny Witty Heartfelt Comedy

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Oh... It is so hard to discern who is who and what is what. A brilliant novel

Strangely compelling... A fascinating listen

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An exploration of a Northern Catholic 1950’s community. Literary Fiction that is funny yet respectful of Christian Faith.

So good and such fun.

An early and brilliant Mantel

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The male reader didn’t try to speak as a female, so much more enjoyable than listening to a man trying to talk like a woman. Loved the story but I always enjoy Hilary Mantel.

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An engaging book that surprised me as it had been a 'chance' buy. The characters were rich and the story kept my attention so much that I listened within two days.
The narrator was good, and added depth to the characters however I was distracted quite a lot by his breathing and swallowing! Especially the breathing, to the point where I was so focused on whether he was struggling to breathe and read at the same time....maybe he was too close to the microphone I wondered, maybe he thought it added to the intimacy of the character's conversations or maybe he was asthmatic.... And then I tapped my phone back to find the spot I had started wondering this and my attention wandered.
Despite this the novel really was excellent and I would recommend to anyone who simply likes a good story, amusing at times with a bit of an edge to it. Think Father Ted with a bit of dark added!

Fludd

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Unique story. Characters briliantly observed. Mantel writing is compelling and witty. Unfalteringly enjoyable. Now to read/hear more Mantel

Hugely enjoyable

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