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Our Mutual Friend
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 36 hrs and 33 mins
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Our Mutual Friend
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Publisher's Summary
A mysterious boatman on the Thames, a drowned heir, a dustman and his wife, and a host of other Dickens characters populate this novel of relationships between the classes, money, greed, and love. The 58 characters are presented with remarkable clarity by David Timson.
Critic Reviews
"With a cast of characters that covers the whole spectrum of London life, Dickens weaves a tapestry of tales that are by turn funny, moving and tragic." (School Library Journal)
"David Timson makes the cavalcade of contemporary types compellingly real." (The Times, London)
"The fact that Dickens is always thought of as a caricaturist, although he was constantly trying to be something else, is perhaps the surest mark of his genius." (George Orwell)
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- twinkle233
- 25-07-2021
Dickens Doesn't Disappoint
Love the language, the story and the Narrator. Every character was bought to life with it's own recognisable voice and furboiles. I will be enjoying this book many more times.
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- Roderic
- 06-02-2019
Crowded, sprawling but very well written
This is a marathon of a book. I did not enjoy some of the sarcastic early humour when Dickens ridiculed the machinations of members of the upper classes and nouveau riche, but some of the characters and scenes in the book were wonderful.
The pronouncements of Betty Higden on physical activity and age are great truths and ahead of their time.
Not a book to read in one sitting.
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- C
- 12-07-2024
Outstanding performance
This was the best reading of any audio book I have listened to. Our mutual friend truly came alive. Brilliant
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- melanie
- 19-05-2017
Amazing story and rendition
Absolutely loved this book. It kept me company whilst walking alone through France. I recommend you read it.
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- Sunny
- 14-06-2020
Dickens never disappoints
Thoroughly engrossing as always with Charles Dickens. Usual stellar narration by David Timson who always enhances whatever he is reading
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