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A Bunch of Sweet Peas

By: Henry Donald
Narrated by: Judi Dench
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In 1911, in the Scottish Border village of Sprouston, the young parish minister wrote to the Daily Mail for entry forms for its sweet pea competition.

The top prize was a staggering £1000 and organisers predicted that as many as 15,000 would enter. He could not foretell that the paper's estimate of the number of competitors would be more than doubled, or that a fortnight before the deadline a nation-wide drought would threaten the very existence of the sweet peas he was so painstakingly cultivating. This touching - and beautifully illustrated - tale is based on a true story.

©2003 Henry Donald (P)2011 Canongate Biographical Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction Biography

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Lovely story, read beautifully by Judi Dench. However, during pauses you can hear a man talking in the background either in the next room or a tv somewhere or radio. its very annoying

Ruined by the background

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I came across the book first - quite beautiful if you can find a copy. The reading of the story by Judy Dench just adds to the charm and gentleness of this true story. Well worth listening to.

Charming

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