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The Time Being

By: Antonia Honeywell
Narrated by: Melody Grove
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At 11 Lalla should be enjoying her childhood in London. But this is not London as we know it. In a collapsed society, Lalla struggles to imagine her future. When a government announcement invites her to enjoy a new life in Regent’s Park, Lalla sees a glimmer of hope. But what is she willing to risk?

The Time Being is the short-story prequel to The Ship by Antonia Honeywell, if you enjoyed this, you’ll love the full-length novel sequel.

©2014 Antonia Honeywell (P)2014 W.F. Howes Ltd Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction
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I would definitely be up for more from this author and this narrator is good too.

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A terrific short story that didn't faultier at any point. Grove was great to listen to and portrayed the naivety of Honeywells's Lalla fantastically.

Fantastic

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For such a short peice it is beautifully written and the narrator brings through the emotion of the piece incredibly well.

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A fantastic listene from beginning to end.
Even though it was a short story, I really felt like I understood what had happened and what was happening.
I really want to hear the main story now

Enthralling

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