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The Bird of Night
- Narrated by: Cameron Stewart
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Francis Croft, the greatest poet of his age, was mad. His world was a nightmare of internal furies and haunting poetic vision. Harvey Lawson watched and protected him until his final suicide. From his solitary old age Harvey writes this brief account of their 20 years together and then burns all the papers to shut out an inquisitive world. The tautness and control that characterize Susan Hill's work are abundantly evident in The Bird of Night as she magnificently handles the heights and depths, the splendours and miseries of madness and friendship.
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- MegaVegan
- 07-03-18
Deeply moving and so brilliantly written.
Would you listen to The Bird of Night again? Why?
Yes - read the book and find out.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I can't choose between Francis and Harvey.
Which character – as performed by Cameron Stewart – was your favourite?
He performs Francis and Harvey utterly, brilliantly.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The entire book moved me.
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- Jacinta Howard
- 22-05-17
Such an accomplished writer.
This novel won't be for everyone- not a great deal happens in terms of plot, but the construction of a relationship is incredible- the reader really believes in the two protagonists and feels great empathy for them. A startling novel.
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- yvonny
- 01-12-21
Depressing and pointless
I like Susan hill as an author but this book is just so depressing . A whining poet who is spoilt and mad and an equally doormat like companion ...I struggled to finish it ! Which is very unusual .
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- Lorraine wood
- 17-04-24
not for me
very slow and boring.. I enjoy susan hill one of my favourites.. I don't know what went wrong with this novel.. not been able to finish yet
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