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Whisky Galore

By: Sir 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 shipwreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune....

©1947 Compton Mackenzie (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK Classics Funny War
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This has to be heard on Audible, it would be too difficult to read with all the Gaelic. Very enjoyable.

Grand Narration

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I liked the story very much and it was really good and interesting each one characters are very interesting.👍👍🏆👌🤩

How the island of toddy looked after themselves during a war.

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Superbly read by David Rintoul which adds to the pleasure of a beautifully written and very funny book. It would be wonderful if Audible would record some of the Ben Nevis books, or Keep the Home Guard Turning in which we are introduced to the Toddayites.

Far better than any of the film or TV versions of the book.

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classic story, with the narrator capturing the Ealing-esque tone, and the nature of the characters

Only gripe would be that the tale comes to a bit of an unexpected halt - but then the first rule of entertainmnet is 'leave them wanting more'

something of a treat

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Wonderful language, witty and full of interesting characters. A little masterpiece; a feel good book!

Masterly

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