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The House of Slamming Doors

By: Mark Macauley
Narrated by: Mark Macauley
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26th June,1963; President Kennedy arrives in Dublin. Nearby in Kildare, trouble brews at The Hall as Justin Montague, a handsome teenager, is forbidden by his wealthy father from seeing the charming daughter of a Montague estate worker, the one person who really loves him.

“An audacious one-off. Packed with hilarious incident and pathos." (Catherine Taylor, The Guardian)

“A marvelous achievement. It's a Tubular Bells for the podcast and audiobook generation.” (Stephen Fry)

"Tensions mount relentlessly. As bullets are fired in Dallas real violence erupts in Kildare." (Carol Birch, Times Literary Supplement)

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Before listening to this audible version I had already read the print version and I found this just as enjoyable (possibly even more so). All of the voices were brilliant and I definitely felt like I had been transported back to 1960s Ireland!

Delightful listening experience

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The story of a young boy growing up under the iron rule of his father in a “big house” in Ireland in 1960s. Fantastic narration by the author, who is a very clever mimic. Hilarious moments woven through a rather tragic tale. Absolutely couldn’t put it down!

Highly entertaining; gripping story, very amusing

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This is a wonderfully colourful & amusing jaunt through the lives of a dysfunctional aristocratic Irish Family. Brilliantly narrated. Loved it!

Made my daily dog walk a pleasure rather than a chore!!

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If you’re looking to get swept into another world full of charismatic characters, an entertaining story that will make you chuckle and keep you wanting more, and a story teller who has a lot of charisma- then this is one for you. I just wish I had come across this audio book by Mark McCauley sooner!

Addictive

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An incredible piece of writing. Superb story line, wonderfully constructed and presented. Loved the Joycean approach.

Mark’s story

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