Hello from the Gillespies
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Hello from the Gillespies
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Narrated by:
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Ulli Birvé
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By:
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Monica McInerney
About this listen
For the past 33 years, Angela Gillespie has sent to friends and family around the world an end-of-the-year letter titled ‘Hello from the Gillespies’. It’s always been cheery and full of good news. This year, Angela surprises herself - she tells the truth....
The Gillespies are far from the perfect family that Angela has made them out to be. Her husband is coping poorly with retirement. Her 32-year-old twins are having career meltdowns. Her third daughter, badly in debt, can’t stop crying. And her 10-year-old son spends more time talking to his imaginary friend than to real ones.
Without Angela, the family would fall apart. But when Angela is taken from them in a most unexpected manner, the Gillespies pull together - and pull themselves together - in wonderfully surprising ways....
©2014 Monica McInerney (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty LtdCritic Reviews
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- Christina Artini
- 06-07-2019
Proud South Australian!
I have always loved Monica’s books, but especially this ones’ storyline of Outback life in South Australia. As a retired Registered Nurse and Midwife I also loved that part of the story.
Thanks Monica...& remember you are going to name a sweet character after me one day. Christina.
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- Ros H.
- 19-11-2015
Great Book
Just. Loved this book, though it did go on a bit in the middle.
The story of a country family and their struggles. The story mostly revolves around the mother and how just through a couple of unexpected things can change how the whole family can be shaken up.
It has moments of pure laughter and then you can be totally caught up in the sheer sadness of events.
Great narration as well makes for a wonderful book
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- marion barclay
- 25-09-2015
absolutely loved it
loved the interaction between the characters narrated really well storyline great with great characters in it
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- Anonymous User
- 08-08-2020
loved it
loved it from the beginning to the end. made me laughe in places and feel sad in places. Just enjoyed chilling back and feeling like I was right there with the family
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- Emma Peel
- 18-08-2020
Great escapism read during lockdown
As always loved a good entangled story about family life from Monica McInerney. Brilliant read.
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- mikig84
- 10-05-2015
My favourite
Loved it, love the characters. Not too predictable. An easy, fun listen.
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- Sandra
- 17-05-2015
Heartwarmingly real
A beautiful story about the frailties of modern family life and the strength we find when we most need it. Spotlights the difficulties faced in rural Australia juxtaposed with the hopes and dreams of the main characters idea of a perfect life. Monica this is one of your best & I can't wait for the next one.
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- Paddington
- 25-05-2015
delightful story
I am a fan of Monica McInerney and this novel was no exception. I listened to this story while travelling on holidays and it kept me enthralled. It is an interesting tale of a family some of whom still live on a remote South Australian property and the modern day stresses of managing these circumstances. The family characters are heart-warming in their individual ways, but express their love for each other very differently. It is not all outback, there are interesting connections with New York, Sydney, Adelaide, London and or course Ireland. I loved it!
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- 1fun
- 20-02-2023
A lovely story
A lovely story well read and engaging - I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
Keep them coming!
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- michelle
- 20-02-2015
loved it
great story.compelling. very entertaining
set in australia with great descriptions of outback station life
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