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East of Croydon

By: Sue Perkins
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of East of Croydon written and read by Sue Perkins.

A few years ago I was asked if I'd like to make a documentary on the Mekong River, travelling from the vast delta in Vietnam to the remote and snowy peaks of Tibet.

Up until that point, the farthest East I'd been was Torremolinos, in the Costa Del Sol.

Here's the thing:

I am scared of flying.
I have zero practical skills.
I can't survive if I am more than a three minute walk from a supermarket.
For the last seven years I have suffered with crippling anxiety
I bolt when panicked.
I cannot bear to witness humans or animals in distress
I have no ability to learn languages.
I am a terrible hypochondriac

And I am no good with boats.

So I said yes.

©2018 Sue Perkins (P)2018 Penguin Audio
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heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure.

mascara warning needed for the middle chapters. a beautiful story which had me laughing and crying.

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sad it had to end

loved it. Great voice. very enjoyable. Funny, sad, relaxing, no nonsense, to the point.

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Outstanding

I adored the first book and this one did not disappoint. You will laugh, cry and roll your eyes with the feeling of knowing Sue as a friend. Fantastic book!

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Truly an eye opener

it just makes you feel so amazingly grateful for what you have in your life

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Brilliant!

Joyous, insightful, sad, intelligent, funny, thoughtful, educational even. Enjoyed every word. Well done Sue! Read this, everyone- you won’t regret it

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Excellent

Absolutely enjoyed listening to this funny and sometimes very sad book. Would definitely recommend it.

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A gifted narrator

Sue Perkins returns with the rest of the story of The Mekong River. Sue delivers her book in a way which is at once hilarious, heart breaking and thought provoking

Sue's narration and grasp of accents and voices is impeccable throughout, as well as her use of pitch and tone

This book i's well worth a credit

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Superb - funny and moving

An excellent account of Sue's travels through the far East, meeting many characters along the way, sometimes emotionally moving, regularly laugh out loud funny.

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Fantastic book!

Wow! What a rollercoaster of a book, you are in hysterics one minute and in floods of tears the next. Sue Perkins is a great writer/tv presenter/person! I loved her last book and loved this one, would recommend it 100%.

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heartwsrming

heartwarming witty and sometimes very personal accounting her travels and fathers death. I love her style and didn't want to stop listening

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