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Making It up as I Go Along

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Making It up as I Go Along

By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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About this listen

You'll be wincing in recognition and scratching your head in incredulity, but like Marian herself you won't be able to stop laughing at the sheer delightful absurdity that is modern life - because each and every one of us is clearly making it up as we go along. She has wonderful and tickling words of advice for those fast approaching 50.

©2016 Marian Keyes (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd Art & Literature Authors Essays Nonfiction Funny Witty Feel-Good Comedy

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Critic reviews

"When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own." ( Daily Express)
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It was OK, but was far too long, it did seem to go on for ever. .Not the best book I have read

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Great read, Marian Keys is a very talented author and I can really relate to her warmness and sense of humour. well done!

Fantastic book very funny and inspiring loved it.

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A great collection of amusing anecdotes that let 'pick' it up and put it down. Very well narrated and made me laugh out loud on many occasions

Perfect for walking the dog

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Another lovely Keyes book to read, but even better to listen to. Eoife brings it alive.

great

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… not just in fiction, but the way she draws you into her own life experiences. I have 3 books of hers to go, but the reviews on here are a bit mixed, and slanting towards "poor". What to do?

Marian is a funny lady ......

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the narration of this book was fabulous, like a friend giving you all the crack of some hilarious jaunt they've had!

I listened to the book while walking the dog and I am very surprised I haven't been put in the looney bin, due to bursting out laughing and smiling away to myself.

Fab book, I am a Marion fan, but she is even more endearing when you hear the snippets of her life whether good or bad.

Far too funny!!

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Funny and typically Marian Keyes. Read with humour and candour. Easy to listen to it bite size chunks.

Loved it.

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enjoyed it and had giggle moments and lol moments. very honest and witty writing and thought the author was writing about me although I'm not irish or an author lol.

laugh out loud funny

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What did you like most about Making It up as I Go Along?

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Which character – as performed by Aoife McMahon – was your favourite?

Narration was fantastic. Felt like I was sat having a brew with Marian

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Listening to the tales of the chemist and the games Marian and her Mammy play.

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So many parts of this I could relate to. Love how she refers to her husband as "himself" all the way through. Again the narrating was amazing. Such depth and quality.

Absolutely Amazing

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very funny. Mariann Keyes is an amazing raconteur and her stories are worthy of listening.

humorous bio

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