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The Menagerie

By: Catherine Cookson
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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The Broadhursts were a mining family and, to outsiders, they appeared to be happy, loyal and united. But it was Jinny—wife, mother, sister—who held them together. Her pride and her strength prevented their fears and hates from overwhelming them. There was Jack, her younger son, trapped into marrying a shrew; and Lottie, her sister, who was not quite...normal. And there was Larry, the bright one, the handsome one, who was obsessed with the memory of the girl who had jilted him. She was married now, they said, and happily too. But now he was suffused with anger, together with pain and a reborn longing. He vowed she would not make a laughing stock of him again. But could he do what his pride told him he must...?

©1958 The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust (P)2022 Magna Story Sound Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romance
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As brilliant as ever👍 Catherine Cookson never ceases to please👌 love the characters in this story and the way they were portrayed was excellent 🏅🏅🏅

Brilliant 👏

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Catherine Cookson has done it again,what a lovely lovely story thank you so much

Lovely

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Another great book by Catherine Cookson, The Menagerie. Looking forward to her next listen, thank you.

Great

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An insight into times gone by, old values, and the hard times of the past. Community supported and rebuffed on the word of a whisper.
Engaging and an easy listen!

Another Great Catherine Cookson

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Always a pleasure to listen to a Catherine Cookson story especially if it’s narrated by Anne Dover. This was no exception .

Good storyline

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