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After surviving the Dunkirk retreat, Laurie Odell, a young homosexual, critically examines his unorthodox lifestyle and personal relationships, as he falls in love with a young conscientious objector and becomes involved with a circle of world-weary gay men.

©1955 Mary Renault (P)2014 Audible Studios Classics LGBTQIA+ Creators Heartfelt Thought-Provoking
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A superb reading by an expert and extremely talented reader of this classic story of love and redemption. A must listen.

Brilliant

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Wonderful to see Mary Renault's marvellous work now available on Audible. I hope that it will open it up to a wider audience.

A complex and poignant love story far ahead of its time

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One of my favourite books that I came to decades ago via her Greek novels.
It was fascinating listening to a book I’ve read so many times and picking up so much more nuance from the language - wonder if it’s because your eyes skim with the natural reading process but with listening you do literally hear every word.?
I love the myth of The Charioteer and for me the book is about reconciling ideals with the harsher reality of real life.
Narration and voices were perfect.
Her writing beautiful as ever and evocations of an English autumn of 1940 crisp and clear - perhaps enthused with nostalgia as she actually wrote the novel in South Africa.

Excellent recording of Renault classic

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I come back to this book over and over again. I never fail to see something new. Joe Jamieson is just the perfect narrator for it too. Highly recommend.

Beautiful story

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An unusual Renault novel set during WW2. A gay love story which doesn’t end in tragedy. It’s a moving novel recommend it highly. It’s beautiful read too.

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