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Beneath The Underdog
- By: Charles Mingus, Richard Williams - introduction
- Narrated by: Mark Ebulue
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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A fascinating insight into Mingus' mind - unforgettable – The Times A pure genius – Miles Davis The purest of dynamite – Rolling Stone Bass player extraordinaire Charles Mingus, who died in 1979, is one of the essential composers in the history of jazz, and Beneath the Underdog, his...
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Important context for Mingus fans, though difficult and of another age
- By Anonymous on 15-07-23
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Beneath The Underdog
- Narrated by: Mark Ebulue
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 02-05-19
- Language: English
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All of Us Atoms
- A Memoir
- By: Holly Dawson
- Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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You tell me we are made of seven billion billion billion atoms. I can feel every one of them as I write this all down. It’s a rush to feel that, like falling in love. Remembering is like falling in love with you, with us, again and again. What makes us who we are? What stories do we inherit...
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Mesmerising and deeply effiecting
- By Miss T A Holmes on 11-03-26
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All of Us Atoms
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 30-10-25
- Language: English
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The Swedish Art of Ageing Well
- Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You
- By: Margareta Magnusson
- Narrated by: Natascha McElhone
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a guide to a life well-lived. It is about the wonder of the everyday and the lessons that age brings. Wear stripes. Eat chocolate. Don't leave empty-handed. But also embrace change, let go of what doesn't matter and take care of something or someone other than yourself. The Swedish Art of Ageing Well is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead and pleasures to be enjoyed every day.
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A good read
- By Sue99 on 30-05-25
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The Swedish Art of Ageing Well
- Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You
- Narrated by: Natascha McElhone
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 05-01-23
- Language: English
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Life Of Pi
- By: Yann Martel
- Narrated by: Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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One boy, one boat, one tiger . . . British comedian, actor and broadcaster Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE performs this brilliant edition of a work of fiction that is loved by fans around the world. After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific...
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Loved it
- By Georgina Gyetvai on 20-03-18
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Life Of Pi
- Narrated by: Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Series: Canons
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 01-06-17
- Language: English
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44 Poems on Being with Each Other
- A Poetry Unbound Collection
- By: Pádraig Ó Tuama
- Narrated by: Pádraig Ó Tuama
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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This celebratory anthology explores human connection through forty-four poems carefully curated by the host of the internationally acclaimed Poetry Unbound podcast. With an observant eye, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares an enlightening meditation on each poem, revealing the ways we relate to each other...
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masterful reading and interpretation of a host of powerful poems from authors around the world
- By Carrbrook Queen on 11-06-26
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44 Poems on Being with Each Other
- A Poetry Unbound Collection
- Narrated by: Pádraig Ó Tuama
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 30-01-25
- Language: English
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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
- How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter
- By: Margareta Magnusson, Jane Magnusson
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall449
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Performance410
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Döstädning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it's sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or setting up a system to help you stop misplacing your keys, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what's important.
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I laughed, cried and got on with the task at hand.
- By D.O. on 07-09-18
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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
- How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 28-12-17
- Language: English
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But Beautiful
- By: Geoff Dyer
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Lester Young fading away in a hotel room; Charles Mingus storming down the streets of New York on a too-small bicycle; Thelonius Monk creating his own private language on the piano.... In eight poetically charged vignettes, Geoff Dyer skilfully evokes the embattled lives of the players who shaped modern jazz. He draws on photos and anecdotes, but music is the driving force of But Beautiful, and Dyer brings it to life in luminescent and wildly metaphoric prose that mirrors the quirks, eccentricity and brilliance of each musician's style.
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Great reading but lacking the afterword
- By Anonymous on 29-12-21
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But Beautiful
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 07-03-19
- Language: English
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
- By: Muriel Spark
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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"You girls are my vocation... I am dedicated to you in my prime." So says Miss Jean Brodie, a teacher unlike any other. She is proud and cultured. A romantic, with progressive, sometimes shocking ideas and aspirations for the girls in her charge. When she decides to transform a select group of pupils into the 'crème de la crème' at the Marcia Blaine School they become the Brodie set. In exchange for their undivided loyalty the girls earn a special place of honour and privilege within the school. Yet they are also introduced to a startling new world of adult games....
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So Good
- By JF7588 on 11-06-12
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 12-01-12
- Language: English
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Little Spark
- By: Jess Kidd
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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'Kidd has imagination to die for' Guardian A secret cannot stay locked away forever Bodkin Bell, orphan, pickpocket and survivor, doesn't know where she came from, but she knows she's different. Gaslights flare as she walks past. Cutlery spins. Shocks fly from her fingertips. For years, she...
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Little Spark
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 13-08-26
- Language: English
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Dear Girls
- Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life
- By: Ali Wong
- Narrated by: Ali Wong
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall347
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Performance288
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Ali Wong's heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters cover everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mum in a male-dominated profession and how she trapped their dad. In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, Asian culture, working women and why you never see new mum comics onstage but you sure see plenty of new dads. The sharp insights and humour are even more personal in this completely original collection.
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Beautiful, empowering, eye opening and hilarious
- By Tatiana / @TCLinrow on 10-12-20
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Dear Girls
- Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life
- Narrated by: Ali Wong
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 17-10-19
- Language: English
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Homelands
- The History of a Friendship
- By: Chitra Ramaswamy
- Narrated by: Chitra Ramaswamy
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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This book is about two unlikely friends. One brown, one white; one female, one male; one born in 1970s Britain to Indian immigrant parents, the other arrived from Nazi Germany in 1939, fleeing persecution. This book is about common ground. It is a story of migration, anti-Semitism, racism, family, belonging, grief and resilience. This book is about the past and the present. It is about the mistakes of the 20th century and the uncertain hope of our present moment.
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an emotional read well written
- By D MCKAY on 05-12-22
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Homelands
- The History of a Friendship
- Narrated by: Chitra Ramaswamy
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 21-04-22
- Language: English
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poyums annaw
- By: Len Pennie
- Narrated by: Len Pennie
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance15
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A formidable follow up to her award-winning debut poetry collection, Len Pennie’s poyums annaw is just like her: defiant, angry and trailblazing. These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury. poyums annaw firmly cements Len as a defining voice in contemporary Scots poetry.
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A breath of fresh air
- By Bella 123 on 25-05-26
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poyums annaw
- Narrated by: Len Pennie
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 25-09-25
- Language: English
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A Ballet of Lepers
- A Novel and Stories
- By: Leonard Cohen
- Narrated by: Ottessa Moshfegh
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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An unprecedented glimpse into the formation of the legendary talent of Leonard Cohen. Before the celebrated late-career world tours, before the Grammy awards, before the chart-topping albums, before 'Hallelujah' and 'So Long, Marianne' and 'Famous Blue Raincoat', the young Leonard Cohen wrote...
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A Ballet of Lepers
- A Novel and Stories
- Narrated by: Ottessa Moshfegh
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 11-10-22
- Language: English
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It's Not You, It's the World
- By: Dr Joanna Cheek, Gabor Maté - foreword
- Narrated by: Eleanor Parton
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Today, one in two of us will be diagnosed with a mental health condition by the age of 40. Rather than viewing this as individual failure, clinical professor and psychiatrist Joanna Cheek argues that our symptoms are often brilliant alarms – our defence systems working exactly as they should in response to threatening circumstances. It’s Not You, It’s the World is the essential guide for anyone feeling depressed, anxious, enraged or overwhelmed by adapting to a chaotic world.
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It's Not You, It's the World
- Narrated by: Eleanor Parton
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 12-02-26
- Language: English
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The Runaway Species
- How Human Creativity Remakes the World
- By: David Eagleman, Dr Anthony Brandt
- Narrated by: Mauro Hantman
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance38
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Our relentless drive to create makes us unique among living creatures. What is special about the human brain that enables us to innovate? Why don't cows choreograph dances? Why don't squirrels build elevators to their treetops? Why don't alligators invent speedboats? Weaving together the arts and sciences, neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt explore the need for novelty, the simulation of possible futures, and the social components that drive the inventiveness of our species.
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Incredible
- By Anne-Claude Mills on 18-09-18
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The Runaway Species
- How Human Creativity Remakes the World
- Narrated by: Mauro Hantman
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 01-02-18
- Language: English
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The Island Child
- By: Molly Aitken
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
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Twenty years ago, Oona left the island of Inis for the very first time. A wind-blasted rock of fishing boats and turf fires, where girls stayed in their homes until they became mothers, the island was a gift for some, a prison for others. Oona was barely more than a girl, but she promised herself she would leave the tall tales behind and never return. Rich, haunting, and rooted in Irish folklore, The Island Child is a spellbinding debut novel about identity and motherhood, freedom and fate, and the healing power of stories.
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Good book
- By Anonymous on 05-08-21
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The Island Child
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 30-01-20
- Language: English
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What Went Wrong with Brexit
- And What We Can Do About It
- By: Peter Foster
- Narrated by: Peter Foster
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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Six years after Brexit, it can feel like we're still having the same conversations. This is the explainer we need to move on. And we do need to move on, because in the meantime so much has changed. The economic realities that are making the UK less competitive, less productive and less well-off are ever more obvious - and more and more people are finding out the Brexit they were sold was based on falsehoods and fantasy. So what exactly went wrong with Brexit?
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Just too painful ...
- By eric.rayner@btinternet.com on 14-10-23
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What Went Wrong with Brexit
- And What We Can Do About It
- Narrated by: Peter Foster
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 07-09-23
- Language: English
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Push the Wall
- My Life, Writing, Drawing and the Art of Storytelling
- By: Frank Miller
- Narrated by: Frank Miller
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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YOU KNOW BATMAN. BUT DO YOU KNOW FRANK MILLER? In Push the Wall, Frank Miller chronicles the creation of his most iconic works such as Sin City, 300, Ronin, Daredevil, Wolverine and notably, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, which, alongside Batman: Year One served as the foundation for all...
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Push the Wall
- My Life, Writing, Drawing and the Art of Storytelling
- Narrated by: Frank Miller
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 16-07-26
- Language: English
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Listen
- On Music, Sound and Us
- By: Michel Faber
- Narrated by: Nathaniel Priestley
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
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There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on inside us when we listen. Michel Faber explores two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. To answer these he considers biology, age, illness, the notion of 'cool', commerce, the dichotomy between 'good' and 'bad' taste and, through extensive interviews with musicians, unlocks some surprising answers.
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A fabulous collection on all aspects of music!
- By P. Hannon on 07-11-23
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Listen
- On Music, Sound and Us
- Narrated by: Nathaniel Priestley
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 19-10-23
- Language: English
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The Raw Shark Texts
- By: Steven Hall
- Narrated by: Jack Davenport
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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Performance37
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Welcome to Unspace Eric Sanderson wakes up in a place he doesn't recognise, unable to remember who he is. All he has left are journal entries recalling Clio, a perfect love now gone. So begins a thrilling adventure that will send Eric and his cynical cat Ian on a search for the Ludovician, the...
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so much cut
- By Charlie Cave on 17-02-24
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The Raw Shark Texts
- Narrated by: Jack Davenport
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 17-10-11
- Language: English
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