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The List of My Desires

By: Gregoire Delacourt
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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If you could change your life, would you? For fans of The Elegance of the Hedgehog, the story of a woman who runs a sewing shop in a small town in France, and a chance in a million....

Jocelyne is 47 and runs her own dressmaking shop. She's a bit overweight, her husband is very ordinary, and her best friends are the twins who run the hairdresser next door. Jocelyn has reached the point where she is examining her life and measuring it against what her teenage self had imagined.

We discover that Jocelyn's mother dropped dead suddenly when she was 17, and her father fell ill shortly afterwards, so she had to take the job in the shop rather than pursue her dreams. But then is she really unhappy? She has her weekends away, her friendships, her sewing blog, her work and its small pleasures....

Then the twins persuade Jocelyn to enter the euromillion lottery and she wins 18 million euros. She could do anything with the money, change her life completely, but what does she really want? She doesn't tell anyone about the win...not just yet....

Without cashing the cheque she begins to write down her 'list of desires' - a new coat, a bath mat, a visit to her daughter in England. She goes in to the Chanel shop in Paris, thinking she could buy anything she wants but will a new bag really make her any happier than the sandwich her husband prepared for her that morning.

Meanwhile, her dressmaking blog is taking off, helping Jocelyn to help other women. But then the question is taken out of her hands when someone close to Jocelyne acts with devastating consequences....

©2012 Editions Jean-Claude Lattes (P)2013 Orion Publishing Group
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I so so enjoyed this little book. It is essentially a short story but does not feel short. There is so much packed in here. I chose this because it was recommended. I can in turn definitely recommend it.

The book is about a woman whose life changes and this makes her consider what is really important to her and what would she wish to change in her life. This is why this story is so thought-provoking because we, the listeners, are invited to make the same considerations.

Very good and a lovely narration.

Very Very Thought-provoking!

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Where does The List of My Desires rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Its different to my usual heavy going crime or lengthy contempory fiction. Therefore, I have rated it in its own right.

What about Jilly Bond’s performance did you like?

Excellent narration.

Any additional comments?

I expected this to be very light. It was an easy, relatively short read/listen, but it did explore some of the truly important issues in life - indeed, doing so was the central point. It is beautifully written, to the point of being poetic at times. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it highly.

Beautifully written, engaging tale.

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What made the experience of listening to The List of My Desires the most enjoyable?

The way life just went on

What was one of the most memorable moments of The List of My Desires?

When she found out that he found out.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I did not scream, I did not cry!

Totaly unexpected

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