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Love

By: Elizabeth von Arnim
Narrated by: Eleanor Bron
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A gentle romance begins innocently enough in the stalls of a London theatre where Catherine is enjoying her ninth and Christopher his thirty-sixth visit to the same play. He is a magnificent young man with flame-coloured hair. She is the sweetest little thing in a hat. There is just one complication: Christopher is 25, while Catherine is just a little bit older. Flattered by the passionate attentions of youth, Catherine, with marriage and motherhood behind her, is at first circumspect, but finally succumbs to her lover's charms.

©1925 Elizabeth von Arnim (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Funny Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good

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This story about a love between an older woman and a younger man raises issues that are relevant today and although I found the character of the young man rather annoying, I enjoyed the book as a whole. Eleanor Bron is the perfect narrator

Love this author

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Interesting to see how some of the accepted behaviours of the past are now problematic but I really enjoyed the story and the narration was great. Humorous and heartfelt.

Beautiful, funny clever

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Von Armin writes with a light touch but her treatment of this hackneyed theme is highly original and profound. We are led to understand every character in the clash between propriety and the real challenges of loving someone young enough to be your son. Beautifully narrated by Eleanor Bron.

A wonderful exploration of the meaning of love

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Would you listen to Love again? Why?

Probably not, but that's because there's always something new to listen to, no detriment to the merits of this book

Who was your favorite character and why?

Catherine, as it was really her story.

Which character – as performed by Eleanor Bron – was your favourite?

Mrs Cahoon (if this is how it's spelled), as you got a real sense of her character from the narration.

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

no idea - I loved The Enchanted April as a film but couldn't imagine this book being as heart-warming or endearing as that one.

Any additional comments?

It's very easy to listen to a story like this and think it ridiculous that a 47 year old woman would be thought of as an old lady, but once you immerse yourself in the time, you begin to see how different things would be if women these days didn't use make-up, hair-dye, figure enhancing clothes etc.- how differently we may be perceived (I'd definitely be a grey-haired 43 year old!).
It's quite a sad story in many respects, but some parts told with humour and a peacefulness that keep you listening and hoping for positive ending.
The two male characters (Christopher and Stephen) are both slightly ridiculous in their beliefs and occasional outbursts but I found I had sympathy for them both.

Love in a different era

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Loved this book and one I would enjoy reading again. It was well written and a very clever but in a way sad story.

Wonderful book

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