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In 1966, just two weeks after the IRA blew up Nelson's Pillar in O'Connell Street, Dublin, Eddie McGrath is knocked down and killed by the airport bus near the spot where the Pillar used to stand. His death turns his 17-year-old daughter, Nuala, into an orphan. She never knew her mother, Gertie, at all, and when she looked into her father's things she found items of her mother that deeply disturbed her. The tale of Gertie Ford will take the listener to the west coast of Ireland, in search of Gertie, to a world of adventure, heartbreak and tragedy set in the mid forties and 1966 in Dublin, Sligo, and Donegal.
In Sligo, Nuala stays with a family of brothers under the pretence that she is going to marry one of them; in Donegal, Gertie is introduced to poteen smuggling; and in Dublin, the listener is given a glimpse of the infamous Magdalene Laundries/Asylums. There will be heartbreak, rape, and incest, but it is very minimal as there is a lot of comedy, both in situations and dialogue, and the question as to what Gertie was doing in Dublin on that first day of spring will be answered.
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General4 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 29
A sweeping story of three generations of women, crossing from London to Ireland and back again, and the enduring effort to retrieve the secrets of the past.
De: Esther Freud
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Queen of the Mersey
- De: Maureen Lee
- Narrado por: Maggie Ollerenshaw
- Duración: 17 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Queenie is only 14 and has been deserted by her mother. Set in Liverpool and Wales at the outbreak of World War II, this story explores themes of female friendship and betrayal from the perspective of a group of women of widely different ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining
- De W en 05-27-08
De: Maureen Lee
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Gloria
- De: Kerry Young
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
- Duración: 12 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 27
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 27
Jamaica, 1938. Gloria Campbell is sixteen years old when a single violent act alters the course of her life forever. Taking along her younger sister, she flees their hometown to forge a new life in Kingston. But in a capital city awash with change, a black woman is still treated as a second-class citizen. From a room in a boarding house and a job at a supply store, Gloria finds her way to a house of ill repute on the edge of the city, intrigued by the glamorous, financially independent women within.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome story! And Robin Miles is a star!!
- De atlfolk en 06-23-18
De: Kerry Young
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The Bermondsey Bookshop
- De: Mary Gibson
- Narrado por: Anne Dover
- Duración: 13 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 169
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 166
Set in 1920s London, this is the inspiring story of Kate Goss' struggle against poverty, hunger and cruel family secrets. Her mother died in a fall, her father has vanished without trace, and now her aunt and cousins treat her viciously. In a freezing, vermin-infested garret, factory girl Kate has only her own brave spirit and dreams of finding her father to keep her going. She has barely enough money to feed herself, or to pay the rent. The factory where she works begins to lay off people and it isn't long before she has fallen into the hands of the violent local money-lender.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A glimpse into the past
- De Luci-Lu en 10-27-21
De: Mary Gibson
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Tressa
- The 12-Year-Old Mum
- De: Tressa Middleton
- Narrado por: Ruth Urquhart
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 248
Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and eight months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone could ever have imagined. Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was forced to grow up fast when was she taken into care at just four years old. She was returned to her mother's chaotic world, but by the age of seven, she was being abused by her own brother and at 11 years old she fell pregnant with his child. For years she kept his dark secret in an attempt to hold her family together until the truth threatened to destroy her completely.
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5 out of 5 stars
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truly amazing such a beautiful n strong Young wome
- De kelly en 12-22-18
De: Tressa Middleton
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Vanishing Falls
- A Novel
- De: Poppy Gee
- Narrado por: Caroline Lee
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 114
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 114
Deep within the lush Tasmanian rainforest is the remote town of Vanishing Falls, a place with a storied past. The town’s showpiece, built in the 1800s, is its Calendar House - currently occupied by Jack Lily, a prominent art collector and landowner; his wife, Celia; and their four daughters. The elaborate, eccentrically designed mansion houses one masterpiece and 52 rooms - and Celia Lily isn’t in any of them. She has vanished without a trace.… Joelle Smithton knows that a few folks in Vanishing Falls believe that she’s simple-minded.
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2 out of 5 stars
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OK Story
- De Cindy House en 12-21-21
De: Poppy Gee
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Black Sunday
- A Novel
- De: Tola Rotimi Abraham
- Narrado por: Liz Femi, Dele Ogundiran, Miebaka Yohannes, y otros
- Duración: 7 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 38
Twin sisters Bibike and Ariyike are enjoying a relatively comfortable life in Lagos in 1996. Then their mother loses her job due to political strife, and the family, facing poverty, is drawn into the New Church, an institution led by a charismatic pastor who is not shy about worshipping earthly wealth. Soon Bibike and Ariyike's father wagers the family home on a sure bet that evaporates like smoke.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good Story - Awful accents
- De Tamara C-J en 02-15-21
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Foster
- De: Claire Keegan
- Narrado por: Aoife McMahon
- Duración: 1 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 752
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 648
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 645
It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas' house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, in their care, begins to blossom. But there is something unspoken in this new household—where everything is so well tended to—and this summer must soon come to an end.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A story that will stay with me a long time
- De CTKG en 11-01-22
De: Claire Keegan
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The Nothing Girl
- The Frogmorton Farm Series, Book 1
- De: Jodi Taylor
- Narrado por: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,520
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,234
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,231
Getting a life isn't always easy. And hanging on to it is even harder.... Jodi Taylor brings all her comic writing skills to this heartwarming tale of self-discovery. Known as The Nothing Girl because of her severe stutter and chronically low self-confidence, Jenny Dove is only just prevented from ending it all by the sudden appearance of Thomas, a mystical golden horse only she can see. Under his guidance Jenny unexpectedly acquires a husband - the charming and chaotic Russell Checkland.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So much better than I expected
- De MarilynArms en 07-25-15
De: Jodi Taylor
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The War Nurses: A Moving Wartime Romance Saga Full of Heart
- The War Nurses Series
- De: Lizzie Page
- Narrado por: Marian Hussey
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 77
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 72
You will love every moment of this absolutely brilliant wartime saga, perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe, Soraya M. Lane, and Nadine Dorries. As war takes its toll, the love and care of two brave young nurses become everything to the wounded soldiers they tend... 1914. Two plucky young nurses pledge to help the war effort: Mairi, a wholesome idealist hoping to leave behind her past and Elsie, a glamorous single mother with a weakness for handsome soldiers. Despite their differences, the pair become firm friends.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I really really wanted to like this book...
- De Teresa M. Thornborough en 09-26-19
De: Lizzie Page
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Summer
- De: Ali Smith
- Narrado por: Juliette Burton
- Duración: 9 h y 27 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 65
Here is the exciting culmination of Ali Smith's celebrated Seasonal Quartet, a series of stand-alone novels, separate but interconnected (as the seasons are), wide-ranging in timescale and light-footed through histories.
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5 out of 5 stars
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terrific book, beautifully read.
- De Sasha en 02-07-21
De: Ali Smith
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Who Was Gertie Ford?
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- 02-04-12
Share Nuala's journey to trace her roots.
Would you listen to Who Was Gertie Ford? again? Why?
Yes - It is about a young Irish girl who is searching for the truth about the mother she never knew. It is about triumph over adversity with something for everyone. Cleverly written by an outstanding author who keeps you guessing right until the end.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Gertie - because although her life was hard she treated each setback as a challenge and never gave up looking for love and happiness.
Which scene was your favorite?
I don't have one - they were all equally entertaining.
If you could rename Who Was Gertie Ford?, what would you call it?
The title is perfect - I wouldn't change it.
Any additional comments?
If you are looking for a novel that holds you captivated from start to finish, then this is the one for you. I highly recommend it.
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