In Memoriam
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In Memoriam
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Narrated by:
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Christian Coulson
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By:
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Alice Winn
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Brought to you by Penguin.
WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES NOVEL OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2023
THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They're too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle - an all-consuming infatuation with the dreamy, poetic Ellwood - not having a clue that his best friend is in love with him too.
When Gaunt's mother asks him to enlist, he signs up immediately, relieved to escape his overwhelming feelings. But Ellwood and their classmates soon follow him to the front. Ellwood and Gaunt find love in the trenches – but just as war brought them together, it can tear them apart…
An epic, unforgettable love story between two soldiers in the First World War, In Memoriam is a breath-taking debut.
‘If you haven’t read it, you’re missing out’ Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
'One of the best debuts I've read in recent years . . . please rush out and buy it' ELIZABETH DAY
'A genuine page-turner' Sunday Times
'BIRDSONG for a new generation' JOANNA QUINN, author of THE WHALEBONE THEATRE
'I can't remember the last time I was this invested in a love story' Sunday Telegraph
'Assured, affecting and moving' MAGGIE O'FARRELL, author of HAMNET
‘Will smash your heart to smithereens' Daily Mail
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- MLK
- 13-10-23
Beautiful and devastating
I can’t stop thinking about this book. It was so beautifully written. The character depth and detail was amazing. The relationships between the boys were so engrossing and believable. The depiction of war was horrendous and emotional. I cannot recommend this book enough. I actually went back and started listening to it again from the start as soon as I finished it as I wanted to get all the details of the characters that I may have missed at the beginning. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
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- Chloe Rawlings
- 01-10-23
A wonderful book
Despite all the novels, poems and histories I’ve read about WW1, and all the films and documentaries I’ve seen, I’m still profoundly moved and shocked by the appalling futility and slaughter of those four years, more than a hundred years ago. This wonderful book should be required reading or listening. I found myself exclaiming out loud at the horror and pathos as I listened. Highly recommended
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- Norma Gaunt
- 07-12-23
Spectacular narrator
Evocative of pat barker and Sebastian faulkes. Beautifully written and truly excellent narration. Can’t recommend highly enough.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-08-23
Astonishingly good.
An unbearably sad love story, beautifully and movingly read for audio by the narrator, that explores the ways in which duty, patriotism, imperialism and tradition betrayed and killed so many young men.
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- Ann Kolodynska
- 29-03-23
Brilliant and moving story
This was the most evocative book I have read so far this year - it was so good that I both listened to the book on audible and also read it.
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- JS
- 02-04-23
Heartbreaking and uplifting
An upsetting read at times but I have never been this addicted to a book. There are beautiful depictions of forbidden romance, strained friendships, class differences and the horror of war. The writer's expression of character's motivations and inner thoughts shows a deep understanding of human relationships. Special mention to the fantastic narration, his depictions of these private school boys brings them all to life
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- G. Rees
- 09-06-23
Wonderfully written and read
An amazing and moving book which gave so much background and feeling to what happened in WW1, highly recommended and exceptionally immersive listen. Well done to the reader.
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- Ash
- 18-11-23
Outstanding, beautiful, harrowing
In Memorium is everything Ive always wanted from a novel in the trenches. I feel Ive waiting my whole life for the brutality of this love story. Christopher Coulson did a fantastic job.
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- Philip
- 09-01-24
A must-read/listen!
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Narration was also excellent! I bought the physical book and couldn’t put it down so had to get the audiobook to keep it going.
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- Gillian Wagstaff
- 02-01-24
Excellent Book
This is the best book I have read for a long time. The writing style is excellent and the storyline is both harrowing and moving. The harshness of war and the sensitivity of love brought together.
This will become a classic.
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