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The Miseducation of Evie Epworth
- Narrated by: Heather Long
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection
‘Tight, clever and riddled with wit. Like discovering Adrian Mole or Bridget Jones for the first time.’ Joanna Nadin, author of The Queen of Bloody Everything
‘A sweet, fizzy sherbet dib-dab of a book - deliciously nostalgic, hugely funny and ultimately heartwarming. The perfect book for our times.’ Veronica Henry
‘Such a joyful and uplifting read. Just the sort of thing that people will want to be reading right now.’ Anita Rani, Radio 2 Book Club
It is the summer of 1962 and sixteen-year-old Evie Epworth stands on the cusp of womanhood. But what kind of a woman will she be?
Up until now, Evie’s life has been nothing special: a patchwork of school, Guides, cows, lost mothers, lacrosse and village fetes. But, inspired by her idols (Charlotte Brontë, Shirley MacLaine, the Queen), she dreams of a world far away from rural East Yorkshire, a world of glamour lived under the bright lights of London (or Leeds). Standing in the way of these dreams, though, is Christine, Evie’s soon-to-be stepmother, a manipulative and money-grubbing schemer who is lining Evie up for a life of shampoo-and-set drudgery at the stinky local salon.
Luckily Evie is not alone. With the help of a few friends, and the wise counsel of the two Adam Faith posters on her bedroom wall (‘brooding Adam’ and ‘sophisticated Adam’), Evie comes up with a plan to rescue her future from Christine’s pink and over-perfumed clutches. She will need a little luck, a dash of charm and a big dollop of Yorkshire magic if she is to succeed, but in the process she may just discover who exactly it is she is meant to be.
Moving, inventive and achingly funny, with an all-star cast of bold-as-brass characters, The Miseducation of Evie Epworth is a perfectly pitched modern fairytale about love, friendship and following your dreams while having a lot of fun along the way.
'Full of fabulous characters, sprinkled with joy and drenched in wit.’ Milly Johnson
'Funny and original with a cast of eccentric characters, this debut novel is a tour de force. Not to be missed.' Sunday Express
'A rich triumph of comic writing.' Waterstones.com
'One of the funniest, wittiest and most joyful books you will read this year.' Lancaster Guardian
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- MR
- 21-09-23
Lovely gentle narration
Not my usual genre, perhaps that's why I found it a little slow in places. Enjoyable but i can't see myself listening again. I enjoyed the narration and I can picture the characters easily
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- Lisa
- 05-03-23
Fantastic
Absolutely loved this book, did not want it to end, loved Evie and the characters, made me feel sad but heart warmed at the same time, absolutely brilliant and want to read the next one now
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- Anonymous User
- 12-06-20
Wonderful!
A very funny book and one with a real heart too. It's beautifully written and beautifully read - I just couldn't stop listening to it. Evie narrates most of the book and her voice is a wonderful mixture of being naive and knowing. Her thoughts and little sayings are hilarious - I've read someone compare her to Adrian Mole and Bridget Jones and I can see why! There are short flashbacks in the book that reveal various backstories and it's all woven together really well. A wonderful, funny, touching book!
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- jojo
- 13-08-20
Lovely story
Light and easy to listen to, the reader is very engaging and the narrative is perfect for a bedtime listen
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-07-21
Ideal Holiday Book
I found this a lovely book which was beautifully read by Heather Long. It has a good story which keeps you interested right to the end and would be an ideal book for holiday listening. Evie the main character has a wicked sense of humour which keeps it light hearted but there is an underlying tragedy which unfolds giving her a sense of purpose to set things right.
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- KLD
- 29-08-20
A gem of a book!
Evie is such a lovable character, so relatable and witty. I would highly recommend ‘The Miseducation of Evie Epworth’ to anyone who needs cheering up. It had me laughing out loud throughout. Well rounded characters that draw you in to the story, the exploits of Evie will keep you glued.
Matson Taylor is the new kid on the block and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next. A fabulous debut!
Superb narration such a joy to listen to a narrator who has really gotten under the skin of the characters and makes things shine!
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- Lucia
- 02-02-21
A gripping read.
I was quite sad when it finished. It held my attention right to the end. Very well written, just enough description given to paint a picture but not too much to bore and very funny. Would appeal to anyone who has an inner self dying to get out. Excellently narrated.
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- Rowena Gomersall
- 10-10-21
Evie
Very funny, Yorkshire magic. Wonderful array of characters and scenarios. Loved it, already recommended it.
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- Tracy
- 15-06-20
bit of light entertainment
I enjoyed this little book The narrator is good and seems to have a handle on the tone of the book It was nice to have something so easy to listen to. It brought back a few memo very pleasant listen.
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- Alan
- 20-06-20
Good fun summer listen
A thoroughly enjoyable book evoking the magic of the 1960s, with a good plot woven through humorous prose and astute observations. Thank you.
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