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The Keeper of Lost Things

By: Ruth Hogan
Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Sandra Duncan
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About this listen

Winner of the Richard and Judy autumn book club 2017.

One of the Mail on Sunday's 'Best books for the beach this summer'

Meet the Keeper of Lost Things....

Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.

Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.

But the final wishes of the Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters....

And if you loved The Keeper of Lost Things, don't miss Ruth Hogan's second novel The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, which is out now.

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Critic reviews

"One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don't lose it. Keep it." (Richard & Judy)

"The first book I read in 2017 - and if another as good comes along in the next 12 months, I'll eat my special gold reviewing spectacles." (Daily Mail)

"Captures perfectly and heartbreakingly the small moments on which a life can turn." (Kirsty Wark, author of The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle.)

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Narration was lovely to listen too. Beautiful story, heartfelt and laugh out loud funny in places. Totally recommend for a listener with empathy and an open mind. I've started collecting lost things too now and pondering their stories.

bloody brilliant

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

I'm still in the middle of it, and I'm not sure I can bear to continue. The depiction of Sunshine makes my bum clench every time she pipes up and it's deeply distracting. The man who attempted the West Indian accent was equally cringe making though thankfully brief, why not use additional artists who can bring authenticity to these roles?

What other book might you compare The Keeper of Lost Things to, and why?

Not that I can think of.

How could the performance have been better?

Using someone who has Sunshine's condition to voice her. If she's meant to be Down's Syndrome, why not use one of the many talented Down's actors, as they get precious little opportunity to perform as it is? Equally there are plenty of black Caribbean performers that would have done the role that the gentleman butchered, why not engage one of them?

Did The Keeper of Lost Things inspire you to do anything?

Listen to an alternative audio book, alas. But it is a charming story, if somewhat predictable, and I like surprises in my literature.

Any additional comments?

May have to abandon ship with this one, and it's a shame.

SUNSHINE AND SHOWERS

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This book has Beautiful narration, a Lovely story. I Really enjoyed this book - perfect feel good escapism

Lovely book

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Wasnt sure when I bought this book. once I started it, I couldn't stop. took a while for me to figure out what was going on, plenty of intrigue, good characters.

very enjoyable

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I wasn't sure about this book at first but I ended up really liking it. The little stories about each lost item were fab. Sunshine was my favourite character.

Give it a chance.

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