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Philomena

By: Martin Sixsmith
Narrated by: John Curless
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Falling pregnant as a teenager in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent in Co. Tipperary to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three years until the Church took him and sold him, like countless others, to America for adoption. She spent the next 50 years secretly searching for him, unaware that he was searching for her from across the Atlantic.

©2009 Martin Sixsmith, foreword: 2013 Judi Dench (P)2013 Recorded Books LLC Parenting & Families Relationships Women Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing Adoption

Critic Reviews

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I found the book fascinating and after seeing the film I wanted to get the book. I’m glad I did. Although there are large parts dedicated to the life of Michael in America it adds to the complexity of adoption at that time, the separation and the lack of transparency of the Catholic Church. A remarkable true story.

Very moving indeed

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

did not enjoy the narrators bad Irish accents, surely an irish (female) narrator would have been a better choice?

good story though, enjoyed it and i like that it was very long.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Philomena?

the kids getting taken away - harrowing

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

no, disliked the narration

Was Philomena worth the listening time?

yes

interesting story

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