The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker
Buy Now for $27.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Julie Nihill
-
By:
-
Joanna Nell
About this listen
As the wife of retired ship's doctor Dr Henry Parker, Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner - gown, tiara, runners - and regales her fellow passengers with stories of a glamorous life travelling the world in luxury as well as showing off her superior knowledge of everything from ships' customs to biographical details of her heroine, Florence Nightingale. The crew treat her with deference. And forbearance.
But when Henry goes missing, Evelyn sets off to search every part of the grand ocean liner to find him, casino, nightclub and off-limits areas included. Misadventures are had, new friends are made, scandalous behaviour noted - all news to Evelyn. If only she could remember the events of the night before as clearly as she can recall the first time she met Henry on a passage from England to Australia in 1953 and fell in love, abandoning her dreams to become a midwife to be a wife instead - and the long-ago painful events that left Evelyn all at sea.
Why is it so hard to remember some things and so hard to forget others? And where is Henry?
The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker is a love letter to the memories we make over the course of a lifetime and how the heart remembers what matters, even when the mind has long forgotten.
©2019 Joanna Nell (P)2019 Hachette Australia AudioWhat listeners say about The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 06-01-2020
Delightful book
I loved this book as it gave me a greater understanding of Dementia such a delightful way. I loved it being set on a cruise shop and the clever way in which Joanna Nell revealed snippets of information through conversations.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tex
- 18-03-2021
The free spirited Evelyn Parker!!
A really fabulous story, expertly narrated, that managed to deal with the issue of dementia in a fascinating storyline aboard a cruise ship, and more importantly connected strongly to me as I recalled my own grandmother who suffered from this terrible illness. I was only a young boy when my gran passed away and somehow wish I could have connected with her in those final years..thank you Joanna Nell for raising awareness and writing this book.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Janie
- 14-02-2021
A wonderful story of ageism, life and love
Oh my, I laughed, I cried......I loved how I actually felt I was on the last voyage with Mrs Henry Parker. Well worth listening to, one story which makes you believe how wonderful the world can be.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Mark
- 28-03-2022
delightful and sympathetic
A lovely book that is funny, warm and completely engaging. Wonderfully read. Great plot with nice twists and characters.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lana
- 12-02-2021
Lovely
I love this story. Dementia explained perfectly from the perspective of the one experiencing the disease.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Sandy
- 13-03-2021
Confronting
Initially confusing but I can to see that was Mrs Parker’s experience too. I felt as if I was on a journey with my Dad and my Grandma who were also great story tellers with less and less current memory to rely on.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2019
what a joy!
Joanna Nell's story of Mrs Henry Parker is written beautifully, had me from the get-go. I laughed, I cried, I wanted a pair of Evelyn's finding Henry shoes 😊
The tender subject of aging and dementia is dealt with in a very true and honest way.
I loved Joanna's "The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village" , but "The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker" exceeded all expectations.
I am so pleased that I chose the audio version of this book, as the narrator, Julie Nihill added so much more to an already beautifully written story.
Thank you Joanna 😊
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
8 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 24-02-2021
enchanting
funny and poignant , the heroine continues to make a difference to others in old age
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Sue
- 20-03-2021
An easy and enjoyable listen
I enjoyed this book but felt it could have been 7 hours long and been better. Felt relieved when we got to the last chapter and all the narrative details came together
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 28-04-2021
not what I expected
I expected a fun, light hearted story of a little old lady who solves a mystery. Instead it is a desperately sad story that is only sad because we are on the outside looking in. It is funny at times, honest, and beautiful.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!