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High Rising

A Virago Modern Classic

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High Rising

By: Angela Thirkell, Alexander McCall Smith - introduction
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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Successful lady novelist Laura Morland and her boisterous young son, Tony, set off to spend Christmas at her country home in the sleepy surrounds of High Rising. But Laura's wealthy friend and neighbour, George Knox, has taken on a scheming secretary whose designs on marriage to her employer threaten the delicate social fabric of the village.

Can clever, practical Laura rescue George from Miss Grey's clutches and, what's more, help his daughter, Miss Sibyl Knox, to secure her longed-for engagement?

Utterly charming and very funny, High Rising is irresistible comic entertainment.

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Thoroughly enjoyed this ! The narrator did all the voices fantastically. The story itself was really enjoyable too.

Fantastic narrator!

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Charming book, very funny and beautifully read. I know I’ll listen to this again and again.

Excellent book

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This book has been my introduction to the novels of Angela Thirkell and what a pleasure it has been. The main character, Laura, a contented long-time widow, lives with her youngest son, Tony, a high-spirited, very loquacious railway enthusiast (!), in Barsetshire, where she has a full and busy life, She is the author of a series of popular novels but is also deeply involved in the lives of those around her. There is some romance and a great deal of humour in her story which was beautifully narrated by Jilly Bond.

A deliciously amusing tale of English village life

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The details said there was an intro from Alexander McCall Smith but this was not the case. Fun and lighthearted book.

Where is the intro from A McCall Smith?

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Brilliant fun, subtle period writing, humorous and witty, a novel from the perspective of a mature woman. (Just needs the anti-Semitism removed.)

Fabulous

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