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The Other Boleyn Girl
- Narrated by: Vanessa Kirby
- Length: 22 hrs and 13 mins
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Publisher's Summary
*A stunning new unabridged recording, available on audio download*
The acclaimed international bestseller of the Tudor court, during the years of Henry VIII’s pursuit of Anne Boleyn – and the revolutionary sequence of events that followed.
1521. Young Mary Boleyn arrives at court, maid in waiting and favourite to Queen Katherine of Aragon.
Yet Mary catches the eye of the capricious king and – propelled by the ambitions of the powerful Boleyn family – she betrays her queen, and takes her place as Henry VIII’s new mistress.
But while Mary is in childbed, a rival comes to court – her sister Anne, a young woman ruthless in her drive to become queen.
With her own destiny unknown, and the Boleyn enemies gathering, Mary must defy her family – and command her own fate.
With an exclusive afterword written and read by Philippa Gregory, exploring the inspiration behind Mary’s story.
Critic Reviews
Praise for Philippa Gregory: "Gregory's research is impeccable which makes her imaginative fiction all the more convincing." (Daily Mail)
"Gregory is great at conjuring a Tudor film-set of gorgeous gowns and golden-lattered dining. She invokes some swoonsome images...while the politics are personal enough to remain pertinent." (Daily Telegraph)
"Subtle and exciting." (Daily Express)
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- Mandy
- 14-08-2018
A new favourite!
Fantastic read. Narration was great but needed better editing. Otherwise a sensational book if you enjoy historical novels.
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- Sweener
- 29-09-2022
[An]Other [Good] Bo[ok]…
Enough history to hook in an enthusiast; enough embellishment to entice those who aren’t. Although truth is perhaps stretched in places, all instances are ultimately in service of a better story and are rarely based on outright lies.
Beneath the veneer of a dramatic first-person period piece is a rich tale which reprimands patriarchal societies that wrongly relegate women to objects of only sex and reproduction. The book highlights the perils of pursuing power and ultimately queries to what extent one should follow familial and societal expectation at the expense of their own self-interest.
It is maybe longer than it needs to be, it is repetitive at times, sometimes it reads more like an erotic fan fiction than a believable account of an educated woman, and the (necessarily) predictable ending is somewhat abrupt — but despite its flaws I would recommend to anyone with an interest in the period, or the royal family.
The narration is also wonderful. Very epic :)
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-2024
Mesmerising
I was totally enthralled by the story and the characters. Vanessa Kirby was an amazing narrator. Loved it.
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- Laura Sparkle
- 01-04-2021
I loooooved
Soooooo good and the narrator is absolutely divine. Enjoyed the depth of the characters and the intertwining of everyone
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Laura
- 08-12-2020
A great read
I really enjoyed listening to this book. I finished this in just over a week.
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- Sam J
- 18-02-2020
Five stars despite its faults
I was recommended this book by a friend after a discussion on why women are so much better at writing about relationships and love scenes than men. I admit that as an author I have never quite ‘nailed it’ so this was a lesson from the best in the business, Philippa Gregory. The story stayed with me for many days after I had finished the book which is why I’m giving it five stars. That’s exactly what a classic book should do. It’s a rip-snorter of a story helped by the fact that it’s based one of the greatest love stories/ tragedies of all time. And because this is a work of historical fiction, Gregory is entitled to take one or two liberties with the truth. The problem with Philippa Gregory’s interpretation of events is that Anne Boleyn is a national treasure and we each own a little part of her. Every school child who is taught about Anne Boleyn cannot help but be inspired and then mortified by her unjust death. Philippa Gregory may well have stumbled upon the truth of her real character but she is portrayed as so narcissistic without any evidence that I found it almost offensive. Poor Anne and her brother suffered enough in real life without this blatant character assassination! There were other problems with the book. Too many characters were caricatures, especially poor George and I couldn’t relate to either of Mary’s husbands. The book also suffered from a saggy belly in the middle third when very little happened and the pace dropped to a slow plod. But overall Gregory describes Tudor court life like no other writer and her appreciation of history is excellent even if she does take too many liberties for the sake of a good read. I’m sure I will be a better writer after borrowing a few tips from PG and the last ten or so chapters were among the best I have ever read. A worthy ‘classic’ of a book.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-2019
Interesting story
Interesting story, easy reading, easy to listen, narrator is very good. based on true events.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-2022
Loved the Mary Boleyn story
Reading the whole series in order this is one of my favourites as the fate of Anne Boleyn is so well known and the story around Mary Anne and brother George very interesting
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- ElvisFan66
- 27-05-2023
Excellent - more than a history lesson
Very enjoyable with a great performance by the narrator. I can’t imagine living in Tudor times with a tyrant like Henry VIII. Sisterly affection and competition was fabulous, humorous and moving.
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- Alison M Odgers
- 25-09-2018
Captivating story, wonderful performance
Captivating story, read beautifully by Vanessa Kirby. However, there were numerous lines re-read during the performance which should have been removed during editing.
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