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Coming Home

By: Rosamunde Pilcher
Narrated by: Helen Johns
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Rosamunde Pilcher's best-selling, heartwarming tale of innocence and youth set during the 1930s.

Born in Colombo, Judith Dunbar spends her teenage years at boarding school while her beloved mother and younger sister live abroad with her father. When her new friend, Loveday Carey-Lewis, invites Judith home for the weekend to Nancherrow, the Carey-Lewises' beautiful estate on the Cornish coast, it is love at first sight.

She falls in love, too, with the generous Carey-Lewises themselves. With their generosity and kindness, Judith grows from naive girl to confident young woman, basking in the warm affection of a surrogate family whose flame burns brightly. But it is a flame soon to be extinguished in the gathering storm of war. And Judith herself has far to travel before at last...coming home.

©1995 Fiona Mary Pilcher (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Fiction Historical Fiction Heartfelt War
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I've read it twice myself, then thoroughly enjoyed listening to Helen read it to me. Her voice was perfect. The story is beautiful and the characters capture your heart.

One of my all time favourite books.

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I've read the book at least 4 times over the years and this is the second time I've listened to the audiobook. It's like putting on a warm blanket, the characters are so likeable and you really feel like you become a part of the family. love it!

Love this classic

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Long story but so worth the time. Felt very close to all Characters, everyone is special and well developed.
5 Stars!

Delightful!

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Could not put this book down.The writing ,characters and description of the places was idyllic. All the feels ! Bravo Rosamunde ! A fan for life!

Brilliant writing

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This was my first Rosamund Pilcher novel and it certainly won’t be my last. I absolutely loved it! A wonderful coming of age novel. I loved following Judith’s life journey commencing before WW2, the beautiful Cornwall setting and all the memorable characters along the way.
I became truly immersed in the story and all the characters and was very sad when it ended.
The narrator was brilliant.

A masterpiece

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A fan of Rosamunde Pilcher’s work, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Although it is long, I didn’t ever lose interest in the story, and warmed to the well-rounded and believable characters.

Helen Johns’ voicing of the various characters is amazing! The only fault I could find with her pronunciation is of the Sydney suburb of TURRAMURRA. Her Australian accent did not ring true in places, but this is a minor matter.

The story, set just before, during and after WWII, would appeal to anyone interested in this era.

A very enjoyable read!

Excellent Story, Brilliant Narration

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Laughed, cried, got mad and fell in love with Helens voice. Lovely story, hope the next one is just as good

Beautiful story!

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A very long story but enjoyed it.Narration was very good and interesting characters in story.

Long Story.

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Thank you for a lovely story from beginning to end. The description of each characters’ lives was not left out. As long as it was, I never tired of listening about the every day life of these amazing people living and surviving through World War II. The narrator was superb with her variety of different voices for each character, whom sent me on an emotional rollercoaster.

A wonderful story.

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A journey you feel a part of in all ways. Now classed as one of my favourite books, and highly recommend. Brilliant narration, the best I’ve experienced.

Brilliant

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