
Miss Benson's Beetle
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Narrated by:
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Juliet Stevenson
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By:
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Rachel Joyce
Brought to you by Penguin.
It is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist.
Enid Pretty, in her unlikely pink travel suit, is not the companion Margery had in mind. And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation. They will risk everything, break all the rules, and at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves.
This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story but it is also about what it means to be a woman and a tender exploration of a friendship that defies all boundaries.
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Nice story, especially the first half
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Engaging story and performance!
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Brilliant narrating
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Well read and well written!
A delightful book
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Absolutely wonderful!
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BEST EVER!
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Wonderful
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A weird but captivating listen...
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What a delight
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Delightful
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