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So Much Life Left Over

By: Louis de Bernieres
Narrated by: Avita Jay, David Sibley
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Summary

Random House presents the audiobook edition of So Much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernières.

Rosie and Daniel have moved to Ceylon with their little daughter to start a new life at the dawn of the 1920s, attempting to put the trauma of the First World War behind them and to rekindle a marriage that gets colder every day. However, even in the lush plantation hills it is hard for them to escape the ties of home and the yearning for fulfilment that threatens their marriage. 

Back in England, Rosie's three sisters are dealing with different challenges in their searches for family, purpose and happiness. These are precarious times, and they find themselves using unconventional means to achieve their desires. Around them the world is changing, and when Daniel finds himself in Germany he witnesses events taking a dark and forbidding turn.

By turns humorous and tragic, gripping and touching, So Much Life Left Over follows a cast of unique and captivating characters as they navigate the extraordinary interwar years both in England and abroad.

©2018 Louis de Bernieres (P)2018 Random House Audiobooks

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Brilliant Novel

This is Louis de Bernieres on top form. I had not read 'The Dust That Falls From Dreams' before this so have just ordered it. Even so this reads exceptionally well as a stand alone novel that is sweeping in scope as it covers a turbulent time in our national story. I loved the characters and listened to it, more or less, in one sitting with headphones glued to my ears. I feel so much renewed respect for the generations that populated the novel and really hope there is the planned third instalment.

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What happened to the end????

Was really enjoying this story, then suddenly it ended. Seemed there were loose ends all over the place - did Louis get bored of writing it. What a shame!

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Thank You Louis d Bernieres

I accidentally read this episode last and in some ways it didn't spoil it. Wonderful

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Another poetic tour de force

With echos of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and a character or two from that famous novel, this is a beautifully told (and read) story of a British family living, loving and falling to pieces in the period between the great wars of Europe.
The Empire looms large, and it’s inevitable decline is mirrored in the increasing shrinking lives of the main protagonists.
It had me laughing and crying too.
Highly recommended.

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Great sequel to The Dust That Falls From Dreams

It carries on the story of The Dust That Falls From Dreams.A must read if you have read that book.

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This story made me cry

Excellent descriptive writing about people's lives, emotions, thought processes and philosophies. An absolute essential read.

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Heartbreaking, beautiful and so funny

I came to this book already a fan of the authors other work, his stories are a type of English magical realism and this one pulls you in right from the beginning with all the beautiful detail. Would listen again just to rediscover everything - loved it.

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Beautiful story. Great narrating.

Along with The dust that falls from dreams a beautiful tale. Great narration. I loved the technique of the story being passed on as a baton by different characters. The cameos of Bertrand Russell and Keith Park anchored the story.

A sense of loss when the story finished. Like all Louis de Benieres novels it will stay with me for years.

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Slow start but it really came good

Great characters that took a while to form but slowly became gripping. Really enjoyed the story that could have gone on a great deal more.

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A terrific listen

Typically first class L de B story telling, with marvellous attention to the characters and SPOILER ............. if you loved his Capt. Corelli you will be overjoyed to hear there is a cameo appearance by Dr Iannis. I actually cheered out loud in the car. Plus, a mention of Bunny Warren ! Wonderful stuff, well narrated.

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