
This Must Be the Place
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Narrated by:
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Thomas Judd
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Penelope Rawlins
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By:
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Maggie O'Farrell
About this listen
An addictive and unforgettable novel of a marriage in freefall, shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2016.
A Richard and Judy Pick 2017.
A top 10 best seller, This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell crosses time zones and continents to reveal an extraordinary portrait of a marriage.
A reclusive ex-film star living in the wilds of Ireland, Claudette Wells is a woman whose first instinct, when a stranger approaches her home, is to reach for her shotgun. Why is she so fiercely protective of her family and what made her walk out of her cinematic career when she had the whole world at her feet?
Her husband Daniel, reeling from a discovery about a woman he last saw 20 years ago, is about to make an exit of his own. It is a journey that will send him off-course, far away from the life he and Claudette have made together. Will their love for one another be enough to bring Daniel back home?
©2016 Maggie O'Farrell (P)2016 Headline DigitalEditor reviews
Critic reviews
"A complex, riveting novel of love and hope that grips at the heart." (The Sunday Times)
Moving performances
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Loved it
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Good book but needs editing
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The writing is good enough to keep you listening with some rather nice prose. However, for me, the plot and characters weren't interesting or subtle enough to make me recommend this read to others. I'll probably not be put off reading more from this author though.
Interesting structure. Nice prose. Dull plot and characters.
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Wonderful storytelling and characters!
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I love her books but this was a disappointment. Narration very good
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So so good
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This book was recommended to me - I don't think I would have picked it otherwise. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read and I shall be reading other books by this author.What other book might you compare This Must Be the Place to, and why?
The story generally reminded me of the books by Anita Shreve - with lots of description and study about what the characters are feeling.What does Thomas Judd and Penelope Rawlins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The narration really added to the experience. I find more and more I enjoy listening to books rather than reading them - it feels so much more immersive. You get all the advantages of a book (you use your imagination to conjure up the characters in your head), but the dialogue parts are much easier with narration. Plus you can listen while you get chores done!!!Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There is a very sweet sub story line running through this book about Daniel's mother. I found it really touching. There were some intensely sad parts that were incredibly emotional, but so well written.Any additional comments?
Some of the stories feel a bit disjointed - but hang in there because everything comes together. A wonderful book about false starts, premature finishes and everything that precedes and follows.Pulls you in....
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Very hard to get into
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Great story
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