The Cement Garden

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The Cement Garden

Postby kitchengirl » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:38 pm

Having exhausted Amazons list of Julian's work I found The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan on Audiobook CD read by Julian at my local library. This may not be to everyones taste so I would suggest you read the book reviews on Amazon before you buy or borrow. It covers some disturbing issues and Julian's reading makes a strange, dark story quite eerie and creepy. He reads it brilliantly of course.

Has anyone else heard it?
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Postby Lil » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:40 pm

Not heard this, but like Ian McEwan so going to search it out.

The problem is there aren't enough hours in the day to listen to everything that Julian has read - unless I give up work, ofcourse!
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Postby tutt-sweet » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:04 pm

I have just listened to this Kitchengirl.

Julian reads it brilliantly, as only he can of course. However it is VERY dark & at times quite depressing. Touches on some very taboo subjects too. It is an interesting book/audio though & I'm glad that Julian tackles such a variety of subject matter...just shows he has a talent for everything! :wink:

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" A few very charming ladies down at my Dad's whist drive have been very kind (average age 75-93). My brother is the headmaster of a special school and I know some of his dinner ladies have been very kind to me as well. "
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Postby ducatilady » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:37 pm

Thanks to Kim & Tuttsweet I have been able to put a copy of this book onto a CD in MP3 format which can be passed around to anyone interested in listening to it. You can only listen to this on your PC, not in a CD player. I'll post it to the first person on the list & you can take it from there.
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Postby bookgirl » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:10 pm

I'd like to listen to it! I will pm my address.

Thank you! :foru:
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Postby ch1ch1 » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:02 am

Ooooh! Could I be next, please? :thanks:
*jumps up and down excitedly* :mrgreen:
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Postby Baggiebird » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:31 pm

I would love to borrow it if that's possible
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Postby macs bike » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:33 pm

me to please will pm my address to whoever needs it
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Postby faeriequeen » Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:59 pm

I currently have Rita's copy so could whoever wants it next please PM me their address?
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Postby marinewarden » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:30 pm

I haven't listened to this one yet so please could I have the copy next?
I'll PM you my address FQ
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Postby marinewarden » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:15 pm

I have finished listening to this now (took me long enough :roll: ) so does anyone else want to borrow the copy or should I just return it to you, Rita?

An interesting, yet rather disturbing, audiobook but brilliantly read by our lovely Jules ( as always - of course!)

Is there no end to this man's talent?! :lv:
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Postby Spitting Bunny » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:13 pm

If this is still with you could I borrow it? I'll PM you my address. Thanks
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Postby marinewarden » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:17 pm

I'll put it in the post this afternoon (have I got any meetins this affternooon? sorry couldn't resist that one! :wink: )

Enjoy! :D
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Postby Spitting Bunny » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:36 pm

Thank you - I've put in on mp3 player ready for journey to work tomorrow.
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