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  • Leonard and Hungry Paul

  • By: Ronan Hession
  • Narrated by: John Hopkins
  • Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (559 ratings)

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Leonard and Hungry Paul

By: Ronan Hession
Narrated by: John Hopkins
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Summary

Leonard and Hungry Paul is the story of two friends who ordinarily would remain uncelebrated. It finds a value and specialness in them that is not immediately apparent and prompts the idea that maybe we could learn from the people that we overlook in life.

Leonard and Hungry Paul change the world differently to the rest of us: we try to change it by effort and force; they change it by discovering the small things they can do well and offering them to others.

©2019 Ronan Hession (P)2019 Audible, Ltd
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Wonderful

I loved this subtle celebration of life and the differences and yet similarities of the characters. Particularly loved the idea of a quiet club, a fabulous concept. A must listen.

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Delightfully different

I didn’t know what to expect but thoroughly enjoyed this quirky narrative.
Each character was portrayed with empathy and it was a pleasure to meet them

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quite Brilliant

I loved this book, made me think about my own boy and how he is just like Leonard and Paul . a beautifully written book.

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Very pleasant listen

An enjoyable story about friendship, family and being a little off centre. A worthwhile listen, with some imaginative observations.

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A little gem of a book

I loved this book.
A beautiful comment on the nature of humanity. So well written and read, subtle and intelligent. Peaceful and hopeful.

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A gentle hug for the soul

Beautifully written and narrated. A quiet celebration of gentle people. For the few hours of the story I felt as if I was on retreat. If it was a piece of music I would go back to the beginning to listen again.

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Beautifully written & delivered perfectly

Absolutely loved this story, the author has a brilliant turn of phrase and the reader captures the characters perfectly. One of those books that I think may well be even better on audio than in print because it has been so skilfully read. The story itself is charming and a wonderful distraction. If you like The Rosie Project you would love this.

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One to listen to more than once

A very enjoyable insightful book. Makes you laugh, is moving and full of insight into real life. Loved it.

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Brilliant

I loved this book, it was eloquent, poignant and very funny in parts. The characters were heart warming.

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Compelled to review

I’ve never finished listening to a book on here before that made me press play again as soon as I’d finished it. A beautiful quiet story

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