The House of Hidden Mothers
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The House of Hidden Mothers
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Narrated by:
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Meera Syal
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By:
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Meera Syal
About this listen
Little India, East London: Shyama, aged forty-four, has fallen for a younger man. They want a child together.
Meanwhile, in a rural village in India, young Mala, trapped in an oppressive marriage, dreams of escape.
When Shyama and Mala meet, they help each other realise their dreams. But will fate guarantee them both happiness?
Brimming with warmth, wit and indignation, Meera Syal immerses us in a devastating story of friendship, family and the lengths a woman will go to have a child.
The House of Hidden Mothers is her long-awaited third novel and shows Meera Syal at the height of her literary powers. Meera Syal, CBE, is one of our most acclaimed actors and writers of stage and screen. She starred in the hit series The Kumars at No. 42 and recently in the BBC film of David Walliams' The Boy in the Dress. She is currently in David Hare's play Behind the Beautiful Forevers at the National Theatre and in the latest series of Broadchurch.
Meera Syal is also highly regarded for her funny, sharp and provocative fiction. Her earlier novels are Anita and Me and Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (now available as a reissue). The House of Hidden Mothers is her long-awaited new novel.
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Critic reviews
Brilliantly written and narrated.
Beautiful and touching
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A story that gave me a glimpse into another culture
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I found it to be a little predictable at times; but enjoyed the way she weaved in the lives of different women. There's an honesty to her writing that I've always appreciated. And being a half Asian woman myself there are always elements that I can relate too which is what I most enjoy about her books.
Good.
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Great book
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Rushed and confusing ending
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A favourite 🧡
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A nice read but not as funny as I had hoped for
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Wonderful and so close to home !
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Where does The House of Hidden Mothers rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Among top 20How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Nothing at all. The story was authentic and honestly told although unbelievable in parts and predictable in some othersWhich scene did you most enjoy?
When you do not know just how the climax would come about , the story really takes an about turn and surprises you.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
It resonated with some of my struggles and it moved me so much that i had to pause for long moments inorder not to miss the story.Any additional comments?
I liked the way all characters are adequately represented from their own perspective. It takes tremendous maturity for the story teller to be telling the perspective fromone everyone's angle.Meera Syal rendering the story as well as authoring it made the difference. Her narration was brilliant.
The dark side of feminine angst - told with wit
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narration was fantastic but it would have been good to have a note to state when it changed between the women in the story.
recommend the book unless you are struggling to conceive as the emotions are very realistic !
moving
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