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Narrated by:
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Penelope Freeman
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By:
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Angela Thirkell
A captivating comic novel from Angela Thirkell's much-loved 1930s Barsetshire series: trainee barrister Colin Keith makes an ill-advised foray into teaching at Southbridge School.
To his parents' dismay, Colin Keith - out of the noble but misplaced sense of duty peculiar to high-minded young university graduates - chooses to quit his training for the Bar and take a teaching job at Southbridge School.
Little does Colin imagine that he will count among his pupils the demon in human form known as Tony Morland; or that the master's ravishing, feather-brained daughter Rose will, with her flights of fancy and many admirers, spread chaos throughout school and village. Humorous, high-spirited and cleverly observed, Summer Half is a comic delight.
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Lovely. Engaging and very amusing
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Pleasing comedy of bygone England
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I Have Taught College English...
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Thirkell makes me laugh.
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, especially for light reading or going to sleep byWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Summer Half?
The family interaction over the cleaning of the pondHow did the narrator detract from the book?
Way, way, way too fast! What was she in such a hurry about? A few of the characters spoke extra slowly but these were few and far between and way too slow. Pace is really important to my enjoyment of a book. I found the narrator irritating because of her speed. I had to pay extra attention just to maintain my understanding of the story which detracted from my enjoyment. I won't listen to this reader again.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. It was easy to pick up whenever I needed to.Any additional comments?
This is not heavy, engrossing material but it is entertaining and offers a look into another world, another time, hardly Jane Austen but a worthwhile read for me.Charming and light, just the way I like it
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Love this
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Very funny and accurate accents by this narrator.
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Would you consider the audio edition of Summer Half to be better than the print version?
Yes, the reader was wonderful and does the different voices of kids and adults, schoolmasters and servants, clever people and fatheads, so well I laughed 3x as much as I would have reading it for myselfWhat other book might you compare Summer Half to and why?
Not quite Barbara Pym but definitely Anthony Trollope as Thirkell herself thought, given she named the area Barsetshire.Which scene was your favorite?
The one where Rose, the spoiled brat, throws a tantrum upstairs, while her father and her fiancé are downstairs discussing the engagement and trying to be serious, ignoring her cheering and the moment when a bath sponge flies out the windowIf you could rename Summer Half, what would you call it?
The novel I wished I'd read before I thought I was in love at 16Any additional comments?
Wonderful reader! If only she'd do Barbara Pym (or Jane Austen for that matter).Guilty Pleasure!
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Wonderful
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