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  • Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family

  • By: Marian Keyes
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
  • Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (155 ratings)

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Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family

By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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Summary

For all fans of Marian Keyes, here is a laugh-out-loud short guide to everyone's favourite dysfunctional Irish family, Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walshes. Mammy Walsh introduces her family in her own special way, with views on everything, from fake tan to alcohol.

©2012 Marian Keyes (P)2013 W F Howes Ltd

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Essential reading for followers of th Walsh family

What does Caroline Lennon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Great narration.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

This is funny, engaging and fairy short. I loved it because I had read several of Marian Keyes books on members of the Walsh and this is written as background from Mammy Walsh. However, I expect it can be enjoyed independent of the other books.

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Outrageously funny

For those of you yet to be acquainted with the Walsh family, you are in for a treat. I was pleased that only a very small part of this book was taken up by briefly (but very accurately), introducing the five Walsh sisters who each have their own opportunity to shine in their own books. The wisdom, wit and angst of Mammy Walsh quite rightly forms the backbone of this book. She is a delightful character and I would have thoroughly enjoyed more of her musings on her life experiences. It will therefore come as no surprise when I say my only criticism of this book is that it is too short. The audio version is of a very high standard and in parts was narrated so brilliantly, I literally walked into a wall whilst listening to it when out walking, I was laughing so much. It's not very often a book can have me still smiling at remembered passages, long after I've removed my headphones. This one did!

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FUNNY

A laugh out loud story, so pleased I chose to listen to it rather than read the book the narrator did an excellent job.

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Should be included in Membership!

Just over a two hours and one credit used?
OK if you what a quick summary of the series before reading Again Rachel .

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I heart Mammy Wash

I love getting to hear Mammy Walsh’s voice and story. I know some people feel the book is too short, personally, I think it is the right length for story retelling. The voice actress was really amazing too!

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Rubbish

Don’t bother with this one complete waste of time and money. Would not recommend no storyline

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Very short, don't expect a novel

I can't recall if this book costed me anything. If I wasted a credit on it (which I suspect I may have), it would have been a very foolish purchase. It's a 2-hour listen and it's literally an A to Z. No real story there.

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Very short story - but very funny

I didn’t realise it was such a short story - it’s very funny but not worth a full credit. Ideally it should be bundled up with the purchase of another book from the Walsh family series.

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Enjoyable

A very enjoyable journey into the Walsh family dynamics.
I’m not sure it’s as good as Marian’s other books but that may be because this is the first one I’ve listened to as opposed to reading it myself, & my mind kept drifting.

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fabulous!

I will definitely read this every time I need a pick up. Absolutely fabulous! Laughed constantly

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  • Tatiana Pasquel
  • 01-02-23

Mammy Walsh is so witty

I love everything by Marian Keyes. So witty and funny. Mammy Walsh is one of my favorites.