
All Change
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Penelope Wilton
About this listen
As the old world begins to fade from view and a new dawn emerges, All Change marks the fifth and final volume in Elizabeth Jane Howard's beloved and bestselling Cazalet Chronicles.
'Compelling, moving, unputdownable . . . Maybe my favourite books ever' - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake
It is the 1950s and as the Duchy, the Cazalets’ beloved matriarch, dies, she takes with her the last remnants of a disappearing world – houses with servants and cherished tradition – in which the Cazalets have thrived.
Louise, now divorced, becomes entangled in a painful affair, while Polly and Clary must balance marriage and motherhood with their own ideas and ambitions.
Hugh and Edward, now in their sixties, feel ill-equipped for this changing world, while Villy, long abandoned by her husband, must at last learn to live independently.
But it is Rachel, who has always lived for others, who will face her greatest challenges yet. And nothing will ever be the same again . . .
'She helps us to do the necessary thing – open our eyes and our hearts' – Hilary Mantel, bestselling author of The Mirror and the Light
All Change is the heartbreaking and heartwarming final instalment of Elizabeth Jane Howard's bestselling series.
Critic reviews
Superb close to The Cazalet Chronicles
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Mmmmm
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I was actually surprised to see that they were written in the 90’s as I felt it really captured the era .
Finishing “ All Change” brought tears to my eyes - I would love another book- but I feel perhaps Elizabeth Jane Howard has finished the series at exactly the right time
If you like a “saga” as I do you will love this
I’m bereft without these characters in my life
A joy
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Iv loved every minute of listening.
Elizabeth Jane Howard does it again
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I loved every single one of the 5 books in this series
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What did you like most about All Change?
Narration excellent, as per the BBC radio 4 adaptations. I enjoyed meeting old characters such as Clary and Rachel from the previous books. Rachel and Diana's charactesr were very convincingly portrayed. Villy is redeemed from her self loathing and self pitying stance. Social history details in the background added interest.What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Most interesting: the relationship between Sid and Rachel, and the timber firm, Cazalet's progress. We were told more about the day to day running of a timber firm than in previous novels.What about Penelope Wilton’s performance did you like?
It's crisp, pace does not lag, accent is suited to the charactersDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Mainly I was bored, and annoyed at the way the plot kept jumping from one set of characters to another, with very short chapters. I was also amazed at the description of every single meal anyone ever ate. Too much of a good thing can be as dull as poached chicken.Any additional comments?
There were far too many minor characters (grandchildren and great-granchildren) to care about them all. I had to keep referring to the printed family tree in the previous books.Disturbing lack of continuity between this fifth volume and the previous four; for example, in the fourth volume, Simon seems set to become a doctor, but in the fifth book he seems to have no ambition or career ideas. There is also a glaring error about the identity of the twin who died earlier on in the quintet.The characters are, with notable exceptions, thinly drawn and seem more like stereotypes of upper class English people than real ones. Makes me wonder why EJH bothered to write this: low bank balance, perhaps?
Hard times, but not much left to care about
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If you enjoyed the first four books then don't let the negative comments of others put you off reading this final book. It is just lovely. :)
Loved this book AND THE NARRATION!
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Penelope Wilton reads beautifully apart from the occasional and unexplained confusion between Simon and Wills which does not occur in the written text.
Essential reading for Cazalet addicts.....
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It covers a period that will never be recaptured; a perfect mix of upper class folk who show all the human frailties we know. Characters are well developed and the plot is complex and develops over 60 years. This rounds off the series well and is delightful escapist fiction.
A fitting end to the family saga
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Sadly, not the most enjoyable in the series.
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