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The Other Hand

By: Chris Cleave
Narrated by: Zanubia Zafeera, Anna Bentinck
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About this listen

We don't want to tell you too much about this book. It is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil it. Nevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this: It is extremely funny, but the African beach scene is horrific. The story starts there, but the book doesn't.

And it's what happens afterwards that is most important.

Once you have read it, you'll want to tell everyone about it. When you do, please don't tell them what happens either. The magic is in how it unfolds.

©2008 Chris Cleave (P)2010 Isis Publishing Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Africa Heartfelt Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking

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This is an enjoyable story barring a few scenes that I felt marred the gentle melody of the story. It was very interesting and opened my eyes to some things I had not thought about much.I feel that the rape and murder is described in more graphic detail than was needed. The fear and unfairness of life came across clearly and for that reason the graphic scenes were not necessary and spoiled it a little bit for me. One other thing I found disappointing and that was the ending.There was no real resolution. It left me unsatisfied.

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They don't want us to tell you too much about this - so I'll just say that I enjoyed it and would have given it five stars if the ending didn't leave me wanting more.

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This book is simply amazing. So important, so beautifully written. I laughed, I cried, I am still completely mesmerized.

So beautiful

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I found this book Heartbreaking, Funny and so Thought provoking I would recommend it highly

moving

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this is one of the best audio books I have listened to. The story, plot and characterisation were all strong, but these two excellent narrators certainly brought this book to life.

The narrators bring this book to life

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