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The Offing
- Narrated by: Ralph Ineson
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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The Offing
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Publisher's Summary
Bloomsbury presents The Offing by Benjamin Myers, read by Ralph Ineson.
FROM THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE GALLOWS POLE COMES A POWERFUL NEW NOVEL
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
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‘What a radical thing, these days, to have written a book so full of warmth and kindness ... Gorgeous’ – Max Porter, author of Lanny
‘Glorious ... Leaves an indelible impression ... A moving and subtle novel in many ways, infused with a love of the minute pleasures in life, and the lasting regrets’ – Scotland on Sunday
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One summer following the Second World War, Robert Appleyard sets out on foot from his Durham village. Sixteen and the son of a coal miner, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of Robin Hood’s Bay. There he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to sea.
Staying with Dulcie, Robert’s life opens into one of rich food, sea-swimming, sunburn and poetry. The two come from different worlds, yet as the summer months pass, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures.
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An i Book of the Year
A Reading Agency Book of the Year
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
A BBC Radio 4 'Book at Bedtime'
An Observer Pick for 2019
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- Janet
- 24-04-2022
A beautiful, touching story
Loved this book. I was not sure about the narrator's voice at first but soon got very used to it. It was beautifully read and beautifully written. For the lovers of good writing, nature and poetry..I would highly recommend.
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- The McBeans
- 14-04-2024
A slow-burning poetic elegy
Maybe it’s the times. Maybe my age. Maybe just my mood. But what seemed at first a beautifully written book about nothing much reeled me in like a trout that doesn’t know it’s hooked until it’s too late. By the end I was in that cottage thinking about lost time. Wonderful.
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- Shelley Griffiths
- 02-04-2020
Immersed in storytelling
Prepare to be transported in time, in possibility, in adventure and in life. I loved this story and would recommend it to cozy up with.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-07-2023
Wonderful!
Beautiful prose, fabulous characters and wonderfully performed. Highly recommend. The offing is soothing for the soul
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- Anonymous User
- 21-10-2023
Trope-free Read
This beautiful novel unpacked a wonderful story that didn't involve "a body was found' in the first few chapters. It developed elegantly and organically, focusing on the everyday life of two very different but likable characters. Myers' writing is fresh and engaging, and Ineson's narration was excellent. It deserved 5 stars.
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- Kim Taylor
- 03-01-2022
Brilliant!
Loved this book on every level. Beautifully written. Engaging, insightful, poetic, entertaining and real.
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- Avid Reader
- 03-04-2023
An important and wonderful social commentary
I absolutely loved this book. In itself it is beautifully written and poetic and the characters it brings to life are endearing and captivating. It addresses in a gentle and non confrontational way some very important social questions and causes the reader to examine the role and impact of generational achievements and expectations. Just fabulous.
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- Linda Forbes
- 05-06-2023
Brilliant!
I look forward to reading everything written by Benjamin Myers and listening to anything read by Ralph Ineson.
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- JWinOz
- 26-09-2023
Disliked narration at first, but grew to love it
The gravelly voice put me off (and put me to sleep more than once) but i soon grew used to it, as and now having finished the book, miss the narrator’s voice.
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- Donna
- 22-05-2021
A post-war tale of change, and choosing life
A gem of a book, brought to vivid life by the narrator - a story of transformation, and courage, and the embracing of life.
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