The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year
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The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year
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Narrated by:
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Caroline Quentin
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By:
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Sue Townsend
About this listen
Winner of the Audiobook of the Year – Specsavers National Book Awards
What happens when a duvet day turns into a duvet year?
The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For 17 years she's wanted to yell at the world, 'Stop! I want to get off'. Finally, this is her chance. Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention seeking. But word of Eva's defiance spreads. Legions of fans, believing she is protesting, gather in the street. While Alexander the white van man brings tea, toast and sympathy. And from this odd but comforting place Eva begins to see both herself and the world very, very differently....
©2012 Lily Broadway Productions Ltd (P)2012 W F Howes LtdListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"Hilarious and totally Townsend. There were parts where I laughed until I cried." (Daily Mail)
"Laugh-out-loud...a teeming world of characters whose foibles and misunderstandings provide glorious amusement. Something deeper and darker than comedy." (Sunday Times)
"Full of colour and glows with life." (Independent)
What listeners say about The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year
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- Karin Brown
- 16-06-19
Disappointing End
Love Sue Townsend, the story was good but I was left disappointed by the ending.
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- Shadia Dobson
- 27-05-15
Sue Townsend never fails
If you could sum up The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year in three words, what would they be?
Brilliant Original Dynamic
What did you like best about this story?
She stays in Bed
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I can't pick one scene too many funny ones the narrator did it absolute justice
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Had me laughing on the train a couple of times and my laugh is far from modest!
Any additional comments?
Just Buy It, Listen to it, and enjoy it.
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- Aybee
- 11-02-15
Different.
I've not read a book like this before so I didn't know what to expect. It had some unexpected twists and overall I did enjoy it. The narration was good but I got confused with the characters on a couple of occasions and when this happened I had to rewind and listen again. I would recommend this book because I did enjoy it. I laughed out loud at times and for me that's the sign of a good book.
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- Ann in Durham
- 17-06-15
Great story, poor ending
Fabulous narration by the wonderful Caroline Quentin. Brought the book alive.
Too abrupt an ending, though
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- Sarah
- 27-01-18
comic in places
not really very good, series of scenes but no point to the story. quite disappointing overall
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- Bethany
- 06-06-23
Funny and relatable
I really liked this book. I was expecting more of an ending but I really liked the funny and relatable issues in it. Especially when listing all the things Eva was doing for Christmas. I know the book is good because I felt sad when it ended because I wanted to keep listening. The voice actors were great too they weren't monotone which added so much depth to the characters.
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- Niknoks
- 02-02-25
The humour
Really enjoyed this book, lots of funny moments and the narrator really brought the characters to life.
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- Carrie
- 14-03-13
Enjoyable
A suprisingly enjoyable tale that was well read. It took me a little time to get used to Caroline Quentin's delivery which I found a bit full on at the start. As the story went on however, I realised it was pitched perfectly. Her Leicester accent sounded spot on to me (as a fairly frequent visitor the city for work). Good idea, well exectuted.
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- PPod
- 14-05-14
Puzzling
this is not my usual genre so perhaps other readers will get more from this book than I did. I enjoyed it but by the end I had lost sympathy for most of the characters. The ending was completely puzzling to me - but as I say probably just me. The idea of a woman taking to her bed for a year was appealing but very foreign to most women I know.
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- Deedra
- 16-05-16
The Woman who went to bed for a year
LOVED this book!It was unique and though provoking!The narration was alos great!Well done!I'm not sure if I bought this book or was given it to review.Either way I loved it.
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