
A Town Like Alice
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Narrated by:
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Robin Bailey
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By:
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Nevil Shute
Jean Paget is just twenty years old and working in Malaya when the Japanese invasion begins. When she is captured she joins a group of other European women and children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle. While on the march, the group run into some Australian prisoners, one of whom, Joe Harman, helps them steal some food, and is horrifically punished by the Japanese as a result. After the war, Jean tracks Joe down in Australia and together they begin to dream of surmounting the past and transforming his one-horse outback town into a thriving community like Alice Springs...
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On re-listening, it was even better than the first time. It is TERRIFIC. The story is spell-binding, somewhat historical and absolutely riveting. The narrator is simply superb. I can't imagine anyone from pre-teen age onward who would not be spellbound by the combination of narration plus superb writing plus story.
MOST highly recommended.
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Did you know there was a film?
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Would you listen to A Town Like Alice again? Why?
You get so wrapped up in the story because you care so much about what's going to happen to the characters. You can almost feel yourself there with them, in that time, it's written that well.What was one of the most memorable moments of A Town Like Alice?
There's one memorable moment that really stands out for me but I don't want to ruin it for others! I went back reader reviews when i chose this book, I really didn't read the detail of what the book was about. I had no expectations and was open to a totally different story that what I would normally read. I got what I expected and so much more. Such a beautiful story and so well read.What about Robin Bailey’s performance did you like?
He doesn't an excellent job of making you feel the characters. I can imagine their mannerisms, personalities, etc. through his reading of them.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes, but again I can't share it. Don't want to ruin that moment for others.Love, love, love
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Another great book by Nevil Shute
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two times
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Darn! It's over!
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