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Notwithstanding

By: Louis De Bernieres
Narrated by: Mike Grady
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From the author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin; a heart-warming collection of stories inspired by life in an English village. Casting his mind back to the village where he grew up, Louis de Bernières brings us a forgotten England: where a lady might dress in plus fours, a retired general might give up wearing clothes and a spiritualist might live with her sister and the ghost of her husband. Here we find the atmosphere of those times as it was in the countryside, and the people whose lives are worth celebrating.

©2009 Louis De Bernieres (P)2011 WF Howes Ltd Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Village Heartfelt

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This is a funny and thought provoking story which I have read in print twice before. Sadly the voice doesn't do it justice, too pofaced. However it was a description of the life in a small I can identify with.

Notwithstanding

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Superbly written and very entertaining from start to finish.The depth and complexity of both the characters and the story are fantastic. I was truly sorry when I had finished.

If you like Correlli...

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The writer created a lovely feel of rural Britain with a very easy feel to the book. I listened to the book at a very stressful time on the way in and out of visiting my husband in hospital and the voice of this narrator was very soothing. I love the way in which Louis de Bernières writes and the language he uses and although not a lover of short stories I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Lovely

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A totally beautiful book, I've found it very hard to find a delightful book that is well written. Sometimes one's life or state of mind doesn't need expanding, or being brutalised or even pushed to it's limits and so, I really enjoyed the book and was swept away by the wonderful narration of Mike Grady, a perfect fit. Thank you both.

Absolutely loved it

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This book has brought home to me all the melancholic joys of the country. Weather it exists or not, who cares, it's joys and sadnesses are something worth living for. Thank you.

Inspirational

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Not sentimental but compassionate. Notwithstanding has been such an enjoyable listen that the book could easily have been twice as long and I would have loved every bit of it.

Delightful

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loved this book, every character and their story were so real, I even shed a few tears!

a great listen

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I absolutely loved this audiobook. Gorgeously evocative, beautifully and engagingly read.
I suspect it will join a couple of others in my library (e.g. Restoration [Tremain, Degas]) that withstand periodic re-listening.

Superb

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I saw this book's review while visiting England several years before. I immediately was interested, and so when I much later found this audiobook, it became a perfect companion for my walks to work. The book is a collection of short stories, but they do come together from time to time. I highly recommend this book for anyone liking the quirky English humour :)

Funny and surpricing

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This wonderful story has just ended. It has brought back memories of a pre war childhood spent in a small Yorkshire village just outside York. A lost England that lives on in my heart. Thank you Louis.

Enchanting

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