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So Much Life Left Over
- Narrated by: Avita Jay, David Sibley
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of So Much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernières, read by Avita Jay and David Sibley.
A sweeping, heartbreaking novel following Daniel in his troubled marriage with Rosie as they navigate the unsettled time between the World Wars.
Rosie and Daniel have moved to Ceylon with their little daughter to start a new life at the dawn of the 1920s, attempting to put the trauma of the First World War behind them, and to rekindle a marriage that gets colder every day. However, even in the lush plantation hills it is hard for them to escape the ties of home and the yearning for fulfilment that threatens their marriage.
Back in England, Rosie's three sisters are dealing with different challenges in their searches for family, purpose and happiness. These are precarious times, and they find themselves using unconventional means to achieve their desires. Around them the world is changing, and when Daniel finds himself in Germany he witnesses events taking a dark and forbidding turn.
By turns humorous and tragic, gripping and touching, So Much Life Left Over follows a cast of unique and captivating characters as they navigate the extraordinary interwar years both in England and abroad.
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- MR S PAGE
- 02-02-21
A terrific listen
Typically first class L de B story telling, with marvellous attention to the characters and SPOILER ............. if you loved his Capt. Corelli you will be overjoyed to hear there is a cameo appearance by Dr Iannis. I actually cheered out loud in the car. Plus, a mention of Bunny Warren ! Wonderful stuff, well narrated.
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- Presto
- 28-07-18
Beautiful
Such a delight. Made me laugh and cry. Beautifully written. I do hope there’s another one.
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- Isobel Pritchard
- 28-08-21
This story made me cry
Excellent descriptive writing about people's lives, emotions, thought processes and philosophies. An absolute essential read.
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- Robin
- 07-03-22
Great sequel to The Dust That Falls From Dreams
It carries on the story of The Dust That Falls From Dreams.A must read if you have read that book.
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- Dan
- 06-05-21
Slow start but it really came good
Great characters that took a while to form but slowly became gripping. Really enjoyed the story that could have gone on a great deal more.
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- Marty Kay
- 23-09-18
Wonderful, engaging, full of wisdom and warmth.
Another must read (or listen) from Louis de Bernieres - so many questions still to be answered - please may there be a 3rd soon. I thoroughly recommend this at once comforting and stirring book - a great sequel to The Dust That Falls From Dreams.
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- Mark
- 08-07-18
Brilliant Novel
This is Louis de Bernieres on top form. I had not read 'The Dust That Falls From Dreams' before this so have just ordered it. Even so this reads exceptionally well as a stand alone novel that is sweeping in scope as it covers a turbulent time in our national story. I loved the characters and listened to it, more or less, in one sitting with headphones glued to my ears. I feel so much renewed respect for the generations that populated the novel and really hope there is the planned third instalment.
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- M. Jordan
- 17-05-23
Another poetic tour de force
With echos of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and a character or two from that famous novel, this is a beautifully told (and read) story of a British family living, loving and falling to pieces in the period between the great wars of Europe.
The Empire looms large, and it’s inevitable decline is mirrored in the increasing shrinking lives of the main protagonists.
It had me laughing and crying too.
Highly recommended.
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- Sarah Dougall-Saavedra
- 31-07-21
Heartbreaking, beautiful and so funny
I came to this book already a fan of the authors other work, his stories are a type of English magical realism and this one pulls you in right from the beginning with all the beautiful detail. Would listen again just to rediscover everything - loved it.
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- The Hood
- 29-11-19
A beautiful tale from a master-craftsman
Utterly engrossing sequel to The Dust That Falls from Dreams. De Bernieres manages to create and sustain characters, great and small, that draw you in and leave you wanting to know more. And, as ever, with de Bernieres novels, it’s the voice of the characters who drive the tale. The settings of Eltham, Ceylon, India, North Yorkshire and Nazi Germany viewed from an evolving middle England are but a bridge for a gambit of emotions to be played out. Life is here - passion, love, sorrow, fear, confusion, tragedy, joy, worries, regret, and hope in abundance. A delight to read and, in the hands of David Sibley and Avita Jay, a pleasure to listen to. Thoroughly recommended escapism. Loved it.
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