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The Life Impossible
- Narrated by: Joanna Lumley, Jordan Stephens
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination' BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
'What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet . . .'
When retired Maths teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.
Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the Balearics Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.
Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
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- C Booth
- 01-09-24
Another great story from Matt Haig
I loved The Midnight Library so much it made me very excited to listen to this and I was not disappointed. It’s a story that deals with love , grief , guilt and many other things. The narration by Joanna Lumley really brought the story to life and I see Joanna as Grace in a tv or film adaptation. The blurb for this novel does not give away where the plot goes and I couldn’t have imagined going the way it did and it was a great surprise. I highly recommended this book, another great book by Matt Haig.
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- v montel
- 16-09-24
Unusual story line
Enjoyed the novelty of the main character being an older woman
Joanna Lumley narration was pleasant to listen to. I enjoyed this book.
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- Amanda
- 16-09-24
Distracted by cut glass voice, but compelling narrative
I love Joanna Lumley, but she wasn’t the right choice for this character and I wasn’t able to believe in her being a maths teacher. Too plummy. But delivered very professionally.
The narrative is compelling if verging on a little preachy and at some points a travel log.
I wasn’t as invested and transported as I was by midnight library.
A sound story, entertaining.
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- manda bown
- 18-09-24
Another beautiful book
Matt Haigs books are so beautifully written and so thought provoking I just love his books and his story telling.
Joanna lumley reading this was so calming and perfect
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- Harriet
- 01-09-24
good story, think I would have liked it more if someone else had read it
while I LOVE Joanna Lumley I don't think she was right for fussy person narration of retired maths teacher from Midlands. story was engaging and personally I love a bit of magical realism
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- spud
- 25-09-24
Life Affirming
Matt Haig has a way of writing that speaks to your soul. His writing challenges his readers and makes them think. His ability to capture the essence of what it means to be human is compelling and the imagery in this book really brings the setting to life. I might have to visit Ibiza.
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- Amazon Kunde
- 02-09-24
What a beautiful and educational story
In a gloomy world with war, hunger and a climate crisis so severe that it looks impossible for humanity to survive, this wonderful novel offers a glimpse of hope and the famous light at the end of the tunnel.
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- Mrs Tina Weigel Burnett
- 04-09-24
Impossible, or is it?
Matt delivers another life-affirming story, with just a pinch of the super natural.
national treasure Joanna Lumley really brings the protagonist, Grace, to life.
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- paul
- 02-09-24
Couldn't stop listening
Just fantastic with a great message about the magic of appreciation. I couldn't stop listening. I thought Joanna Lumley was perfect for the narration.
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- C Totty
- 20-09-24
A light summer read
This would be a great holiday read, and overall, I enjoyed it. It dealt with the topics of grief, guilt and loneliness with Haig’s usual creative perception. However, and perhaps it’s my inner sceptic, I struggled with large parts of the book, including the Spanish accents. The evil Art Butler felt like a flimsy, lightweight plot device. Everything felt a little too easy and predictable to resolve (it could also be my powers of premonition being activated, though).
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