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Whisky Galore

By: Compton Mackenzie
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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It's 1943, and the war has brought rationing to the Hebridean Islands of Great and Little Todday. When food is in short supply, it is bad enough, but when the whisky runs out, it looks like the end of the world. Morale is at rock bottom.

George Campbell needs a wee dram to give him the courage to stand up to his mother and marry Catriona. The priest, the doctor and, of course, the landlord at the inn are all having a very thin time of it.

There's no conversation, no jollity, no fun - until a ship-wreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune.

©1947 Compton Mackenzie (P)2010 Hachette Digital Classics Funny
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Easy listen, and a humorous story line, you can imagine how all all the characters lead their lives.

Good insight into the ways of the Isles.

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Thoroughly enjoyable reading of a classic tale. David Rintoul does a superb job of keeping all the charactes sounding slightly different so you can pick out all the personalaties as the book progresses. Excellently done.

Unexpected gem

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It is a superb story. Very funny and generally enjoyable. David Rintoul does the text justice with an excellent performance. He copes incredibly well with the array of characters and really brings them to life.
I heartily recommend this to anyone who enjoys a light-hearted and amusing listen.

What a great performance of a classic

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My first audio book, really enjoyed listening to it as I drove
First of many I feel

My first audio book

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An absolute delight. The story, the Hebridean feel, the superb narration.
David Rintoul sails seamlessly from an Oxford English to a Island lilt, the expressive yet elegant narration tone, everything is a wonder for your ears.

Lovely lovely lovely!

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