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Some Tame Gazelle
- Narrated by: Patience Tomlinson
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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It was odd that Harriet should always have been so fond of curates. They were so immature and always made the same kind of conversation. Now the Archdeacon was altogether different...'Together yet alone, the Misses Bede occupy the central crossroads of parish life. Harriet, plump, elegant and jolly, likes nothing better than to make a fuss of new curates, secure in the knowledge that elderly Italian Count Ricardo Bianco will propose to her yet again this year.
Belinda, meanwhile has harboured sober feelings of devotion towards Archdeacon Hochleve for thirty years. Then into their quiet, comfortable lives comes a famous librarian, Nathaniel Mold, and a bishop from Africa, Theodore Grote - who each take to calling on the sisters for rather more unsettling reasons.
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- Y
- 05-02-23
Excellent
Such an easy “read” as always. Beautifully written. Nice and pleasant narration. Barbara Pym never disappoints.
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- Julia R.
- 18-01-21
Brilliant
Great rendition of this wonderful book- beautifully observed, magnificently understated. They don’t write ‘em like this anymore. Lovely reading by Patience Tomlinson
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-23
Slow start, rewarding after tea
Everything you might expect to find in a Pym novel is present in abundance in this tale of two unmarried sisters living together in a quiet English village. Set in the early 1950s life revolves around the church, its clergy and a congregation amply furnished with spinsters.
It is slow to get going but the gentle humour and wistful musings about love soon appear as the cast of characters are skilfully introduced. Before long the charm of a simple story well told takes over and Pym’s characters come to life. A reading of outstanding poise and insight enhances the experience.
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- Shirley
- 14-08-14
A charming reassuring tale of normality.
Where does Some Tame Gazelle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I love barbara pym and am downloading all her books. I have read them all many times
but having the audio books saves the weird glasses indentation on my nose every morning!!!
What was one of the most memorable moments of Some Tame Gazelle?
Oh, I love the village fete and the marrow angst.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
all of them equally.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laugh out loud and snigger into my night time camomile.
Any additional comments?
I am a complete convert to audio books...hooray for them, my life is enhanced no end...
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- AReader
- 04-02-15
It's not about the story...
It's about the behaviour of the characters. Deliciously observant, delicately ironic, nicely read. If you enjoy Mapp and Lucia and if you love Somerset Maugham for his lack of illusions, this is for you. (If you require action and excitement, it's not). A wonderfully enjoyable listen which is hardly dated at all, because it is about people who are very believable.
Despite the headline I am giving the story two stars, as I don't want to drag the rating down.
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- Tedbar
- 07-12-21
Wonderful
This is my third and favourite Barbara Pym to date. I am so looking forward to reading more. The narrator was perfect in bringing the characters to life.
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- Dan Smith
- 05-05-21
A Masterpiece
Barbara Pym is an excellent writer. Her characters are superbly crafted and her sense of humour is subtle and exquisite!
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- Red Rosie
- 27-09-21
witty period piece
Barbara Pym is a sly, latterday Jane Austen, puncturing pomposity with understated wit and compassion.
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- Seagull
- 06-01-14
Even better when read aloud!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I've loved this book for years. Hearing it read aloud gave me a new appreciation of all the humour and the little details and nuances which sometimes don't get picked up when read for oneself.
What did you like best about this story?
Don't look for an exciting plot line - there isn't one. Instead it's just a magnificent portrait of life in a small English village in the 1950s. Pym's first published work, this was written when she was comparatively young, and imagining herself, her sister and friends as much older incarnations of themselves. The result is a wonderfully funny and sometimes unexpectedly touching picture of how she thought they might all turn out one day. It's a joy.
Which character – as performed by Patience Tomlinson – was your favourite?
All characters are well written, and I was so pleased that Patience Tomlinson does them full justice.
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- twigs way
- 22-11-22
Really excellent and clever, well narrated
Very much enjoyed this - I think my first Barbara Pym - or if not certainly first in decades. Superb narration, dry wit and clever characterisation. Alas after one more with Patience Tomlinson narrating (also excellent) I tried one with Maggie Marsh which was so awful I have not had to give up on audible Barbara Pym.
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