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Portrait of a Marriage

Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson

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Portrait of a Marriage

By: Nigel Nicolson MBE, Vita Sackville-West
Narrated by: Matt Addis, Ruth Sillers
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The fascinating story of an unconventional, bisexual and powerfully loving relationship and a unique portrait of gender and feminism - with a new introduction from Juliet Nicolson.

'A brilliantly structured account of the dramas, infidelities and deep emotional attachments' GUARDIAN

'An intimate and controversial account of his bisexual parents' open relationship' NEW YORK TIMES

'One of the most absorbing stories, built around two very remarkable people, ever to stray from Gothic fiction into real life' TLS

The marriage was that between the two writers, Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson and the portrait is drawn partly by Vita herself in an autobiography which she left behind at her death in 1962 and partly by her son, Nigel.

It was one of the happiest and strangest marriages there has ever been. Both Vita and Harold were always in love with other people and each gave the other full liberty 'without enquiry or reproach', knowing that their love for each other would be unaffected and even strengthened by the crises which it survived. This account of their love story is now a modern classic.

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I thought this was an excellent narration of a view of marriage in the 1900s and 1920s.Ruth Sillers has an excellent voice with perfect tone and pace. The story is made visual. I did not know the story at all. I could not find any fault at all. Beautiful voices.

The voice of narrators especially Ruth Sillers

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I have just finished listening to this excellent reading by Matt Addis and Ruth Sillers of Portrait of a Marriage .

Both narrators read the text with clarity and a brightness of tone which brought it alive and off the page. I particularly enjoyed Ruth Siller's keen ear for the poetic quality of Vita's words within her lovely and nuanced narration.

Very much recommended.

Portrait of a Marriage

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why is this read like this? is the woman reader meant to be like Vita SW? I cant believe she spoke like this - as another reviewer says sue really sounds like she is reading to primary school children. save your money and read the book as its beautiful and this is truly awful! had to abandon it

oh dear

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The female narrator reads as if she is reading to primary school children it’s excruciating.

Loved book, but can’t listen to the audiobook

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