The Bermondsey Bookshop
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Anne Dover
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Mary Gibson
About this listen
'Happiness had never been something she'd looked for. A quiet day with no insults or wallops, that was the best she could imagine.'
Set in 1920s London, this is the inspiring story of Kate Goss' struggle against poverty, hunger and cruel family secrets.
Her mother died in a fall, her father has vanished without trace, and now her aunt and cousins treat her viciously. In a freezing, vermin-infested garret, factory girl Kate has only her own brave spirit and dreams of finding her father to keep her going. She has barely enough money to feed herself, or to pay the rent. The factory where she works begins to lay off people and it isn't long before she has fallen into the hands of the violent local money-lender. That is until an unexpected opportunity comes her way - a job cleaning a most unusual bookshop, where anyone, from factory workers to dockers, can learn to read and then buy books cheaply. A new world opens up, but with it come new dangers, too.
Based on the true story of the Bermondsey Bookshop, this is the most inspiring and gripping novel Mary Gibson has yet written.
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- Suzanne
- 04-07-20
An easy and enjoyable listen
A lovely, easy story to listen to. I had predicted the end but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story. Great narrator.
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- Dan & Kim
- 17-06-21
Enthralling and beautifully narrated.
The East End community in the 1920’s with plenty of feeling and compassion. Good story with twists and turns that keep you guessing all the way. Best Narrator too in my opinion. The narrator makes or breaks an audiobook as we know. Nothing but a pleasure.
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- M
- 06-05-21
Bermondsey bookshop
Really enjoyed the book. Insight into the lives and struggles of working class lives and living conditions before the welfare state. I always enjoy a story with fiesty woman. Ann Grover is a fantastic narrator, I always appreciate her work
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- Christineb
- 14-12-21
A good page turner
I wasn't expecting a great novel when listening to the dialect however the characters where good Few unexpected twists and a fairy good storyline l did enjoy it not great but good
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- Imke Conn
- 04-06-23
The Bermondsey Bookshop
Wonderful book with everything in it
Laughter,tears and love. This was a companion on walks and quiet hours
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-05-23
Great story
What a great book & what a brilliant narrator, it felt at times when listening you were at the theatre.
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- Carol
- 28-11-24
Lovely easy listening
Nice story and good narration. Would definitely recommend for easy listening. Combines east London with gentry
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- Jenny
- 13-02-25
Great story from start to finish
Loved this book, really enjoyed listening while I work and kept me engaged throughout. Narrator is great too
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- Mrs S P Wyatt
- 21-01-25
Not my usual read but love it
Will definitely be reading more from this author, loved this book and the performance was faultless
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- Skatergirl
- 27-01-25
Wasn’t expecting to enjoy it this much !
I thought this might be a nice story or rags to riches and as it was a free download thought it was worth a try. It was so much more! The author brought the slums and hardship of London to life and I felt I was there with them . A great tale of female perseverance. For me a narrator can make or break a book, I’ve given up on a few because of shocking accents etc - Ann Dover however was excellent, fantastic characterisation in each voice , thoroughly enjoyable.
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