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The Six Loves of Billy Binns

By: Richard Lumsden
Narrated by: Richard Lumsden
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About this listen

The Six Loves of Billy Binns is a deeply moving debut set in London against the backdrop of the changing 20th century.

Perfect for those who loved the quirky pathos of Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and the warmth and humour of Rachel Joyce's The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

At 117 years old, Billy Binns is the oldest man in Europe, and he knows his time is almost up. But Billy has a final wish: he wants to remember what love feels like one last time. As he looks back at the relationships that have shaped his life - and the events that shaped the century - he recalls a life full of hope, heartbreak and, above all, love.

©2019 Richard Lumsden (P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt

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Really enjoyed this book.
such a warm main character that you are willing on throughout the whole story.
very much worth a listen

loved it

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I really invested into this book, loved every chapter, going to take a while to get Billy Binns out of my head.

what a journey

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A wonderful story full of hope, sadness, kindness and humour. So worth a listen to; highly recommend

Incredibly touching

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Some of the sad bits could make you laugh or cry. Some of the happy bits again could make you laugh or cry too.
Billy is a nice chap, but doesn't see some things correctly and makes mistakes in his journey looking for love.
It also a story of confusion and clarity of old age.
Brilliant.

A bitter sweat story

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So many stories, social history, a character to fall in love with. Amazing. Makes my top 10.

Powerful and emotional

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oh my, what a beautiful book. only a few books in my life have made me cry. This is one of them. an amazing insight into social history and Love. beautiful!

oh Billy Boy!!

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Read on a recommendation and not my usual choice but absolutely loved it from the first chapter. Cried at the ending . Loved the narration. Would highly recommend.

Loved it

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I didn't know what to expect...and I got a rare treat.

It's a gently story of a life that could be lived by anyone of us...the joys, the sorrow, the inevitable milestones and reflections on the 'fork in the road' type of decisions.

It's a very easy book to listen to, and the narrator is a truly excellent voice for the character, may be being the author helped as he certainly did a great job.

Highly recommend, the time went fast, the characters are engaging, and I would suggest not reading this in public if you're prone to being a 'ugly crier' (...in my experience :) )

Life lessons for us all in this one...

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Nicely written and full of character. The narrator's style wasn't for me but perfectly fine.

Charming story

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I don’t think I’ve ever listened to a book where I can visualise the characters with such clarity.
I laughed, I cried and felt a warmth for Billy, just like I would a real person.
I really loved this and will be recommending it to everyone I know. Such a touching story and the narration could not have been more suited.

The most touching book I’ve read in years

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