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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth
- An Isabel Dalhousie Novel
- Narrated by: Lesley Mackie
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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The Forgotten Affairs of Youth
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Summary
The continuing adventures from Isabel Dalhousie, Edinburgh philosopher and curious observer of the behaviour of her fellow man.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Karen
- 17-07-12
Wrong voice
I bought this not realising the narrator was different from the previous stories and I am afraid the change made it un-listenable for me! Can't finish it, yet loved all the others.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Diane
- 20-04-13
Wonderful book: Rubbish narrator
I am afraid that this was a HUGE disappointment for me.
Up til now he whole series of Isabel Dalhousie books, along with the other Ian McCall Smith books has been a delight. Here we have a different narrator, and to be honest the experience of listening to her is dispiriting. Such a pity after the very good reading of the other works by Phyllis Logan and Hilary Melville.
PLEASE don;t get this narrator to read any more of these lovely books. She ruins them.
And for audible listeners: if you have enjoyed the rest of the series: DON'T get this.
I wonder: Are Audible considering doing a new version? Would be good.
11 people found this helpful
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- Mrs Marjorie Cannadine
- 14-02-23
The forgotten affairs of youth
I liked the narrator. Being Scottish from Edinburgh I enjoyed the readers voice and the places mentioned I know
The Isabel Dalhousie stories are quite predictable but I enjoy them just the same On a lighthearted note Gullane to
Me is pronounced GUllane as in the bird gull not Gillane ! 😩
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- sandy
- 24-11-21
not my favourite
Maybe i was out of sorts but it wasn't my favourite story from AMS. Andthis is surprising for me given the storyline of family mysteries!
I also think, being an aussie, it was the narrators Australian/New Zealand/ South African mixed accent that unnerved me? Its a tough gig doing accents so no disrespect, but i think that was a struggle for me.
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- William Stewart
- 12-11-18
Brilliant, didn't want it too finish.
I felt I had known Isobel Dalhousie all my life, I would have liked another few chapters to tidy up the loose ends.
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- Paddington
- 16-04-12
a light enjoyable read
This was a light enjoyable read, but the attempt to reproduce an Australian accent was absolutely dreadful. For an Australian living in Sydney to have to listen to this it was painful and irritating. The voice of the Australian character who was looking for information about her natural parents was a blend of a South African twang and broad rough Australian sounds of a centuary ago! Other than that it was a pleasant story but nothing remarkable.
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- Michele
- 30-10-18
Gentle Entertainment
The story continues the interfering daily life of philosopher Isabel Dalhousie. These are gently entertaining stories with interesting observations of humanity. At times I find myself becoming slightly annoyed at Isabel's intense navel gazing but these times pass. I also get a bit frustrated at the repeated references to the same Auden quotes & other repeated details from previous stories. I understand Isabel is an Auden fan but I'm over the "being in love with a pumping engine" story.
However, with this particular book I found the narrator the biggest issue. Leslie Mackie, a fine actress, reads the book well but her attempts at Australian & New Zealand accents leaves a LOT to be desired. As an Australian, I found these awful accents really grating & the listening hard going. Aussie & Kiwi accents are very different yet Ms Mackie made them sound exactly the same & equally awful. And no Australian pronounces Melbourne, MEL-BORN. Americans call it that. Aussies say MEL-bun!
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- Mackenzie
- 04-02-13
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I have read all in this series and am waiting for the next as Isabel's life unfolds. McCall Smith is a great story teller and the endings are always positive.