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East of Croydon

By: Sue Perkins
Narrated by: Sue Perkins
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of East of Croydon written and read by Sue Perkins.

A few years ago I was asked if I'd like to make a documentary on the Mekong River, travelling from the vast delta in Vietnam to the remote and snowy peaks of Tibet.

Up until that point, the farthest East I'd been was Torremolinos, in the Costa Del Sol.

Here's the thing:

I am scared of flying.
I have zero practical skills.
I can't survive if I am more than a three minute walk from a supermarket.
For the last seven years I have suffered with crippling anxiety
I bolt when panicked.
I cannot bear to witness humans or animals in distress
I have no ability to learn languages.
I am a terrible hypochondriac

And I am no good with boats.

So I said yes.

©2018 Sue Perkins (P)2018 Penguin Audio Adventure Travel Asia Biographies & Memoirs Celebrity Adventure Funny Feel-Good Thought-Provoking Witty Comedy

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mascara warning needed for the middle chapters. a beautiful story which had me laughing and crying.

heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure.

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loved it. Great voice. very enjoyable. Funny, sad, relaxing, no nonsense, to the point.

sad it had to end

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I adored the first book and this one did not disappoint. You will laugh, cry and roll your eyes with the feeling of knowing Sue as a friend. Fantastic book!

Outstanding

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it just makes you feel so amazingly grateful for what you have in your life

Truly an eye opener

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Joyous, insightful, sad, intelligent, funny, thoughtful, educational even. Enjoyed every word. Well done Sue! Read this, everyone- you won’t regret it

Brilliant!

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heartwarming witty and sometimes very personal accounting her travels and fathers death. I love her style and didn't want to stop listening

heartwsrming

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i loved this book. sue made me laugh but she also brought me to tears. a very human book.

moving and funny

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This is a wonderful book. It is funny which is what you expect but what you don't expect is a beautiful memoir that makes you laugh and cry in the same chapter. I have never read any sue perkins before but I am rushing to download another now. Thank you sue for your lovely ramblings.

Beautiful heartbreaking and hilarious

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I love Sue Perkins and have watched all the documentaries these tales are based on. She delivers it well, as you'd expect. My only qualm is that occasionally it is a bit overwrought. The chapters about her father were very moving.

Perfect if you're a Sue Perkins fan

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Loved it, a tiny bit too long but that sats more about me and not you

Thanks Sue, I appreciate all the hard work

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