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The Last Runaway

By: Tracy Chevalier
Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
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Summary
 Honor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway slave appears at the farm of her new family. In this tough, unsentimental place, where whisky bottles sit alongside quilts, Honor befriends two spirited women who will teach her how to turn ideas into action.

“The best thing she's written since Girl with a Pearl Earring.” ROSE TREMAIN

“A joy.” MAGGIE O’FARRELL

“Addictively compelling.” THE TIMES

“Highly recommended.” THE INDEPENDENT

“A gripping and potent novel which shows Chevalier at the height of her powers.” THE EXPRESS

“A quietly powerful and gripping novel.” THE MAIL©2013 Tracy Chevalier (P)2013 AudioGO Ltd Historical Fiction Heartfelt
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This novel was okay and I loved the references to quilting and stitching. But I couldn’t help feeling it was a thinly disguised Mills & Boon. The protagonist was so righteous — amazing sewist, housekeeper, values etc — while some other women weren’t so blessed with such outstanding talent and character. And the smouldering presence of Gardin (he reminded me of the unsavoury suiter in Beauty and the Beast) made me think of the penny dreadfuls my mum consumed. I just wanted her to go home — and why didn’t she? I couldn’t finish it.

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So glad I listened to this book. Historically very interesting about the adaptation a young English girl was faced with as she made a new life in the USA and her involvement helping runaway slaves to escape. To a quilter like me who quilted while I listened it had a special charm as Honor the main character mentions the quilts she works on and the significance of quilts in her life during the 1800’s.

Remarkable story

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This is a very moving story wonderfully narrated, you'll feel like you actually know the characters in real life. Highly recommend!!

Wonderful story again from Tracy Chevalier

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