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The Girls of Slender Means

By: Muriel Spark
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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It is 1945; a time of cultural and political change, and also one of slender means. Spark's evocative and sharply drawn novel focuses on a group of women living together in a hostel in Kensington who face new challenges in uncertain times. The novel is at once dramatic and character-based, and shows Muriel Spark at the height of her literary powers.

Juliet Stevenson reads with her customary wit and intelligence this powerful masterpiece. Rediscover The Girls of Slender Means in audiobook on the 100th anniversary of Muriel Spark's birth.

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I heard about this book from BBC’s “A Good Read” and of course had already heard of the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

It’s not the kind of book I usually read but I think it was on sale in Audible so I decided to give it a go.

It was cery well read/performed though without the Scottish accent I was expecting, I suppose because the story is set in London.

The story was very entertaining and engrossing. I listened to all but the final hour in one “sitting” and even laughed out loud a few times. The writing was so well done and so easy to listen to that it made time pass so quickly.

Highly recommended for a light, entertaining few hours.

I really enjoyed it - had not much expected to

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I loved this short novel. The quality is high and there is nothing to complain about with it.

Great

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I didn’t find this book particularly inspiring. Juliet Stevenson was an incredible reader which is what kept me going. There didn’t seem to be much of a story and there were very few characters that I cared about.

The girls of slender means was just an okay book

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Spark’s vivid evocation of a time and a place is enhanced by sublime narration. A joy to listen to.

Excellent narration brings this unassuming gem to life

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Life in a hostel for young women in London at the end of World War 2. Immaculate reading by Juliet Stevenson of Muriel Spark’s unforgettable, sad and funny, novel.

Perfection

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