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Daughters-in-Law

By: Joanna Trollope
Narrated by: Julia Franklin
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About this listen

Can a mother ever hand over her son to another woman?

In this emotional and thought-provoking novel, multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope expertly weaves a study of familial relationships with a lightness of tone and real sense of compassion. Fans of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will love it!

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DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW : THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

When you've dedicated your life to your children, what happens when they grow up?

Rachel loves being at the centre of her large family. She has devoted herself fiercely to bringing up her three sons, but at their childhood home on the wide, bird-haunted coast of Suffolk, Rachel finds that her control begins to slip away. Other women - her daughters-in-law - are usurping her position. They have become more important to her boys than she is.

A crisis brings these subtle rifts to the surface.

Can there be a way forward, if they are to survive as a family?

©2011 Joanna Trollope (P)2011 Penguin Audio Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction

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Critic reviews

'Trollope writes about family life with wit, intelligence and verve' - Guardian

'Infallibly elegant...Look more closely and something as grim as Greek tragedy is played out around the cosy family dining table' - Daily Telegraph

'Wonderfully observed and readable' - The Times
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I enjoy Joanna Trollope's books and this was no exception but I find the narrator overacts. I have heard her reading other books and I always have the same reaction which is a pity as I usually enjoy the books she reads!

Enjoyable

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Joanna Trollope never fails to draw the reader or listeners in to the fascinating stories of human relationships. Beautifully written and narrated.

Thank you Joanna Trollope

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Gently enjoyable. Makes you reflect on family roles especially those of mothers/ mothers-in- law to daughters/ daughters-in- law.

Enjoyable

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Where does Daughters-in-Law rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

For anyone who is a daughter , daughter in law or mother in law this book is a must. She deconstructs these complex relationships in a way which is sensitive and respectful. Through the different characters she presents the reality of life which shifts and changes despite our wish at times for it to remain static.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I hated Charlotte but perhaps her characterisation was a little too close for comfort. I also hated Rachel for the same reason.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I read this some years ago and it was the catalyst for me to evaluate some of my own behaviours as a daughter in law and consider how they may have impacted on all those around me. I listened to this narration captivated. Thanks Joanna from the bottom of my heart.

Any additional comments?

I didn't want it to end !!

Trollope at her best !

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This book, set over the course of a summer, follows four marriages. That of Mum and Dad and the marriages of their three sons and of course, daughters-in-law. At first I was waiting for something to happen but it's not that kind of story. Instead this is a very intelligently written account of the relationships between husbands and wives, between brothers and between a mother and her sons.

The characters are very complex and likable in themselves, but the excellent narrator brings a dreamy, innocent naivete to Petra that I wouldn't have noticed had I read the book myself.

I found myself thinking of these people long after I had finished the book. A must if you are a daughter-in-law or if you have a daugher-in-law but an enjoyable listen for anyone.

A gentle, well narrated book

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I enjoyed this. A middle class gentle novel which is unkind to mothers.
Well narrated.

Can taste the sea

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The storyline was good but the narrator was extremely annoying with her terrible attempt at Scandinavian accent, and slipping into other unrecognisable accents for no apparent reason. Other than that, an enjoyable listen.

Good book but a very annoying narrator

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If you could sum up Daughters-in-Law in three words, what would they be?

So many of us can relate to this saga!

What other book might you compare Daughters-in-Law to, and why?

Marcia Willet her saga are very similar

Have you listened to any of Julia Franklin’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

If you have sons

Superb_both story & reader

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The story was good once i got into it. I almost gave up as the narrator is a bit shrill at times. Joanna Trollope remains one of my favourite authors but I shall look out for other narrators on my next choice.

Enjoyable story

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Quite a good holiday read - no surprises - just a family at wits with the interfering Mother.

For all Mother in Laws

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