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Madensky Square

By: Eva Ibbotson
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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About this listen

Susanna Weber is the best dress maker in Imperial Vienna. Through skill and hard work, she now owns her own dress shop, looking out over the beautiful Madensky Square. To do so, she has left her past behind, if not without regret, at least resolutely. Looking around her, at her customers and friends, Susanna is aware that she has more than most - but a few small changes cause her to realize just how precarious her situation is.

©1998 Eva Ibbotson (P)2001 W F Howes Ltd 20th Century Classics Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance

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The best thing I've listened to for ages. Great characters, story, narration - Just excellent.

Excellent

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the book is wonderful and the narrator even more so... not sure I would have enjoyed it so much without McMahon's interpretation.

excellent listen

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I adore Eva Ibbotson, and all her work. This one is like a dream of dress making and interwoven passion. The voice acting was excellent and I highly recommend!

A heartwarming classic

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What made the experience of listening to Madensky Square the most enjoyable?

I ended the historical setting, it was different to my usual reads and I enjoyed the descriptions of the clothes and customs of the day.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Madensky Square?

When the main character first sees someone in a very long time, someone whom they've thought about for years and years. I do not spoil the story for someone else; so will not reveal whom. It was genuinely heartfelt writing and really stayed with me as a small but memorable part of the story,

Have you listened to any of Juanita McMahon’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I have other audio books read by this narrator and she is one of my favourites. I'm very particular about the narration; I have returned several books because of what I consider poor delivery, or extraneous noise in the reading. McMahon is very good.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I felt that two thirds of the way the story was slow and I was feeling bored. I set off on s long walk and decided to stick with the book to see if it improved. I'm glad I did as the story picks up, all the twists and turns of the story are revealed. I ended up feeling that this was a good story.

Any additional comments?

This is the first book by this author that I've read / listened to, I would be interested to try more of her writing.

A good yarn

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I loved the narration by Juanita McMahon.it was a delightful story made all the better by the voice of this narrator. So sorry that it ended. 🌹

Wonderful book

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