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Restoration

By: Rose Tremain
Narrated by: Paul Daneman
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When a twist of fate delivers an ambitious young medical student to the court of King Charles II, he is suddenly thrust into a vibrant world of luxury and opulence.

Blessed with a quick wit and sparkling charm, Robert Merivel rises quickly, soon finding favour with the King, and privileged with a position as 'paper groom' to the youngest of the King's mistresses. But by falling in love with her, Merivel transgresses the one rule that will cast him out from his new-found paradise. Determined to be restored to the King's grace, Merivel begins a journey of self-knowledge and soon discovers that the King's pleasure is equally matched by his wrath.... Rose Tremain's novels have won many prizes including: the Whitbread Novel of the Year (Music and Silence); the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Prix Femina Etranger (Sacred Country); the Sunday Express Book of the Year, the Angel Literary Award and shortlisted for the Booker Prize (Restoration) and a Giles Cooper Award (for her radio play, Temporary Shelter). Her novel The Colour, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, and selected for the Daily Mail Reading Club promotion. In June 2007 Rose was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

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I haven’t enjoyed a story so much in a long time. Merrivel, in all his imperfection, is a very likeable character and Tremain’s description of him and of 17th century life is colourful, interesting and highly amusing, often causing me to laugh out loud, which is no mean feat as I’m a miserable bugger.
I’ll be getting the sequel, but I’m sad that it’ll be unlikely to be Paul Daneman narrating it this time. A hugely talented actor from a bygone era. Much of my enjoyment of the book comes from his brilliant narration and all the wonderful little voices and accents characters he easily dips in and out of with an excellent sense of humour.

A wonderful story, beautifully read.

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It was a joy to meet the hero. His story woven so cleverly. But it is a tapestry that is not finished.
The narrator brilliantly but not realistically calls up each character. More as they would appear in the mind and memory of the hero.
Thank you.

Perfectly titled.

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I loved this story and am feel bereft to have finished it. Enchanted and thought provoking

Epic account

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I was totally engrossed in the story of Robert Merival. The historical detail was exsquite and made the story completely believable, as is a voice from the past was speaking to me.

A wonderful piece of storytelling

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I loved the first half of this book but then I felt it became a lot more wandering in its narrative for the second half. It really did capture the essence of the time though and overall I did enjoy it.

Narration was generally good, although I did chuckle at the fact almost every minor character (excepting the hero) seemed to have the same voice

Interesting and different

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