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A Woman of Substance
- Emma Harte, Book 1
- Narrated by: Bea Holland
- Length: 35 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The gripping multimillion-copy best seller charting the rags to riches story of Emma Harte.
In 1905 a young kitchen maid leaves Fairley Hall. Emma Harte is 16, single and pregnant.
By 1968 she is one of the richest women in the world, ruler of a business empire stretching from Yorkshire to the glittering cities of America and the rugged vastness of Australia. But what is the price she has paid?
A Woman of Substance is as impossible to pause as it is to forget. This multimillion-copy best seller is truly a novel of our times.
Critic Reviews
"Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world's best at spinning yarns." ( Guardian)
"As romantic and thrilling as the rest." ( Independent on Sunday)
"Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller." ( The Sun)
"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion." ( New York Times)
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- Anonymous User
- 24-03-2024
I love this book has always been one of my favourites of all time
Gerald ;) he is awful but is a good villian. Otherwise this book is fantastic
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- Anonymous User
- 07-02-2023
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A great read.... this is a classic and the telling of here on Audible was exceptional... I really enjoyed it....
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- Roohi Haq
- 05-02-2023
What a remarkable story
Beautifully written and narrated . I’m going to read all the other books she has written
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- EmTeeEm
- 27-01-2023
A Woman of Substance
This Audio book was as good as reading the original, which I must have read over and over in years gone by (so much so the front cover wore out) but which I lost in floods in 2010/11. This book was a reminder of how books used to be written; proper English, big and expressive words. Bea Holland did a fantastic job as narrator and I’m glad she gave up trying to affect the Australian accent in the end. Truly a great sweeping saga!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-11-2022
Incredible story and narration
There was nothing to dislike and in honesty had me riveted from start to finish
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- Anonymous User
- 13-11-2022
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the reader of this novel does a brilliant job, she was able to keep you engrossed in the story and performing multiple accents from different countries
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- Anonymous User
- 20-03-2022
Brilliant!
The narrator brought this book to life in the most superb way! I literally could not put this book down.
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- Emily
- 16-02-2022
Absolutely the best novel I have read!
This novel is by far the best I have ever read (or listened to). My mum named me after Emma before I was born and being 30 years old now, I finally read the book. It is so incredibly heartwarming, touching and inspiring. Cried and laughed on numerous occasions. Wonderful narration also. 10/10 would recommend!
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- Samantha
- 08-09-2020
Sensational book
An addictive storyline that is beautifully narrated with excellent accents for each character. can't wait to listen to the sequel!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-2020
One of the best books
I absolutely loved this book, I found myself caught up in it , I laughed, smiled , and very tearful at times , I just loved this story and how well the narrator told it
Looking forward to listening to more Barbara Taylor Bradford books ... thank you 😊 tho I’m kinda sad now this one is finished
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