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Soldier Sailor

By: Claire Kilroy
Narrated by: Simone Collins
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About this listen

AS HEARD ON FRONT ROW - a resonant and provocative novel.
'Astonishing' Stephanie Merritt, Observer
'Very, very funny' PAUL MURRAY
'My favourite book I've read this year' PANDORA SYKES
'Intense, furious, moving and often extremely funny' DAVID NICHOLS

In her wildly acclaimed new novel Claire Kilroy creates an unforgettable heroine, whose fierce love for her young son clashes with the seismic change to her own identity.
As her marriage strains and she struggles with questions of love, autonomy, creativity and the passing of time, an old friend makes a welcome return - but can he really offer a lifeline to the woman she used to be?

©2023 Claire Kilroy (P)2023 Faber & Faber Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Witty Thought-Provoking Funny

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A thought provoking and emotional read with parts I could really identify with. I very much enjoyed this book and would wholly recommend it.

A moving read

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Staggeringly beautiful writing, full of emotion, capturing the highs and lows of motherhood. Narration was perfect

A difficult but utterly beautiful read.

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I was so caught up in the veracity and detail of this story that when the audible disclaimer came on at the end “this is a work of fiction” I was shocked. This is the best description of new motherhood I’ve ever read. I wanted to punch her stupid entitled pig of a husband in his stupid entitled Hugo Boss nose. But. It’s ok. Beautiful, beautiful writing. Fantastic performance by Simone Collins & a gratifyingly small payback to hear an English accent (very briefly) mangled by an Irish narrator rather than the other way round.

Beautiful, devastating, honest

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The story doesn’t shy away from the harder elements of becoming a mother. It’s beautifully paced, moving, eye opening and engrossing.

Tender and brave portrayal of motherhood

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It was an uncomfortable read, but brilliantly written. Some very difficult memories came to the surface, an interesting one to debate in Book club

Hidden reality of parenthood

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