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The Life Impossible
- Narrated by: Joanna Lumley, Jordan Stephens
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination' BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
'What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet . . .'
When retired Maths teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.
Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the Balearics Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.
Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
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- janelle
- 01-10-24
One of my favourites!
Loved the story and the narrator - beautifully executed and a very beautiful story. Highly recommend a listen or a read :)
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- Plinky Plonk
- 19-11-24
Beautifully read and brilliantly written
A compelling story that had me enthralled throughout. Joanna Lumley was mesmerising as Grace the narrator, I loved it!
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- Gabrielle Harvey-Jones
- 03-09-24
Joyous!
Loved it all! Matt Haig’s writing - Joanna Lumley’s reading, the whole, magical concept! Just perfect, in its charming way!
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- N. Arkney
- 09-09-24
Beautiful story!
I loved this story so much. Deeply feel good and gently addictive. I absolutely recommend this book!!
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- Caron Clark
- 10-09-24
Such a lovely story
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was different and I couldn’t stop listening to it,
I recommend it to everyone who fancies being transported to a wonderful island…..
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- Anonymous User
- 27-10-24
Outstanding story and reading!
Beautiful narrative, whimsical message, and stunning performance by Joanna Lumley. I hope they make a movie of the book with her as Grace!
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- JAG
- 15-09-24
An interesting concept for math
I love Joanna Lumley and could listen to her anytime so was a bonus. Story was an interesting hybrid of math, extra terrestrial and real time and place.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-09-24
Wonderful heartfelt story
Mesmerising and enlightening. Beautifully written with such superb language and descriptions. Grace is a delightful character and all the characters are so well drawn out. Lovely story and such a fabulous way to hear and learn more about the amazing island of Ibiza.
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- Mrs Kelly
- 16-10-24
An amazing book!
It was beautifully read, and captivating. It came along at just the right time in my life. A work of fiction yes, but intertwines with real life.
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- Liana Vignoni
- 31-08-24
more magic realism from Matt
Honestly, a bit patchy... with awful narration. I realise that La Lumley is a national treasure and this might be sacrilegious, but she's not very good here. Her Ibizan/Spanish accent veers between Russian, Dutch and a black hatted baddie from a spaghetti western. Haig must've been thrilled to bag her for this (no doubt she was hugely expensive) but a much better choice would've been Olivia Coleman who is genuinely brilliant and doesn't rely on whispery poshness rather than acting prowess.
Still.
The book is well written, albeit no Midnight Library. Haig writes fiction much better than he does self help books, and this is probably worth a read if you're at a loose end.
Probably much better read than listened to though.
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