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A Terrible Kindness
- Narrated by: David Dawson
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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A Terrible Kindness
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Publisher's Summary
*INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*
*AN OBSERVER DEBUT OF 2022*
*AS FEATURED ON FRONT ROW*
When we go through something impossible, someone, or something, will help us, if we let them . . .
It is October 1966 and William Lavery is having the night of his life at his first black-tie do. But, as the evening unfolds, news hits of a landslide at a coal mine. It has buried a school: Aberfan. William decides he must act, so he stands and volunteers to attend. It will be his first job as an embalmer, and it will be one he never forgets. His work that night will force him to think about the little boy he was, and the losses he has worked so hard to forget. But compassion can have surprising consequences, because - as William discovers - giving so much to others can sometimes help us heal ourselves.
Biography: Jo Browning Wroe grew up in a crematorium in Birmingham. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and is now Creative Writing Supervisor at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge. Her debut novel, A Terrible Kindness, was shortlisted for the Bridport Peggy Chapman-Andrews award. She has two adult daughters and lives with her husband in Cambridge.
Critic Reviews
"It's a long time since I've read a debut novel that moved me so much." (Rachel Joyce)
"Extraordinary." (Sophie Hannah)
"A brave and tender novel." (Joanna Glen)
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- Ariaan
- 22-11-2023
An intriguing story
Took me a while to merge myself into this very unusual novel but I’m very glad I persisted because the intrigue compelled me to listen almost without stopping as the story unfolded - deep emotional integrity and worthy of our attention, well done.
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- Deborah
- 18-12-2023
Storyline plot
I loved the book despite the sad and confronting subplot. The narration was excellent and the Wrksh pronunciations brilliant.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-08-2023
Heartbreaking and beautiful
The author made me feel like i was there and feeling every moment and emotion
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- Justin
- 04-02-2023
Just brilliant
This story is utterly wonderful and heartbreaking. The voice actor is incredible. I was completely immersed. Five stars
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- lou wild
- 28-07-2024
Novel approach to storytelling
Moving between stages of William’s life works well with the pace of the story.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this and been impressed with the emotional depth of the characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-02-2023
Immersive
I really enjoyed this book! I have since researched the awful tragedy behind the story and explored some of the music and choirs of Wales. A very moving experience.
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- wendy smith
- 22-06-2023
Profound.
A comprehensive portrayal of PTSD , also an insight into Family grief and misunderstanding. I enjoyed it , well narrated.
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- NAT
- 09-01-2024
It’s was ok
It kept me interested
But felt like the story could have been told in half the time.
I listened on audible,
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- Elizabeth
- 25-10-2023
Stunning
This book was hard to put down. So original and heartwarming. Sad to finish it.
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