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The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories

By: Susanna Clarke
Narrated by: Davina Porter, Simon Prebble
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Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics' favorite Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Susanna Clarke delivers a delicious collection of ten stories set in the same fairy-crossed world of 19th-century England. With Clarke's characteristic historical detail and diction, these dark, enchanting tales unfold in a slightly distorted version of our own world, where people are bedeviled by mischievous interventions from the fairies. With appearances from beloved characters from her novel, including Jonathan Strange and Childermass, and an entirely new spin on certain historical figures, including Mary, Queen of Scots, this is a must-have for fans of Susanna Clarke and an enticing introduction to her work for new listeners.

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Critic Reviews

<p>“Ravishing...superb...combines the dark mythology of fantasy with the delicious social comedy of Jane Austen into a masterpiece of the genre that rivals Tolkien.” —<i>Time on Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell</i><br><br>“Clarke welcomes herself into an exalted company of British writers--not only, some might argue, Dickens and Austen, but also the fantasy legends Kenneth Grahame and George MacDonald--as well as contemporary writers like Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman.” —<i>The New York Times Book Review on Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell</i><br><br>“There's no better way to experience the material than to hear it performed by such a consummate actor.” —<i>Publishers Weekly on Simon Prebble's narration</i></p>
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Excellent continuation of the universe created by Susanna Clark in Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell.

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This is book of short stories set in the same alternative history world as Jonathan Strange. Each story is a very imaginative adult fable. This author’s stories are so rich and enjoyable! Unfortunately the narrators were difficult to listen to - they were a little boring and I kept falling asleep or drifting away with my thoughts and having to rewind 15 or 29 mins. Sometimes I listened to the same section 4 times before I actually heard it and it took real discipline to make myself stay tuned in to their voices. I wish I’d bought the book of this instead.

Imaginative and original

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My goodness Susanna Clarke verbalizes the English dictionary with such beautiful intention.
These are short fascinating tales to tantalize your dendrites with soothing fingertips.
Susanna Clarke you produce collections of words with terrifying temerity, thank you.
While Davina Porter and Simon Prebble narrated with purpose for pleasure.
Much appreciated. :-)

Thrillingly enjoyable

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I only purchased because Davina was narrating. I guess the story was supposed to be fanciful - I just couldn't get into it.

I only purchased because Davina was narrating.

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