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Tarka the Otter

By: Henry Williamson
Narrated by: Michael Maloney
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This is the tale of Tarka the Otter's growth to adulthood in the country of the Two Rivers. It is also the story of his life in the wild and how he is hunted by his enemy, the great hound Deadlock.

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Madly truly deeply wonderful
Having spent many summers holidays at Loch Hourn we were so privileged to see many otters and swim in waters at Camusfearna .

Utopia

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You live every moment of this wonderful story about Tarka. Despite the horror it is quite enchanting. How dreadful are some humans to wild animals, on top of a very difficult existence and all for sport.

Mesmerising

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It was a well read and well written book and I completely enjoyed it!!! Recommend to all who like classics and hearty, thought-out books.

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Gripping, poetic, atmospheric. I loved it. Well worth a listen. Narration perfect. The life of an otter is a hard one.

Excellent listen

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I’m 59 years old. I’ve lived in Northumberland along the Tyne Valley and fished all of my life but I have never seen an otter; listen to this and you’ll know why. I did once see the otter hounds and huntsmen out on the River Allen near Ridley Hall / Allen Banks. How unbelievably cruel. Mankind killing otters to the point of extinction for ‘sport’ and because we considered them to be vermin.

Very good story. Perhaps listen to the epilogue first.

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