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The House of Slamming Doors
- Narrated by: Mark Macauley
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
26th June,1963; President Kennedy arrives in Dublin. Nearby in Kildare, trouble brews at The Hall as Justin Montague, a handsome teenager, is forbidden by his wealthy father from seeing the charming daughter of a Montague estate worker, the one person who really loves him.
“An audacious one-off. Packed with hilarious incident and pathos." (Catherine Taylor, The Guardian)
“A marvelous achievement. It's a Tubular Bells for the podcast and audiobook generation.” (Stephen Fry)
"Tensions mount relentlessly. As bullets are fired in Dallas real violence erupts in Kildare." (Carol Birch, Times Literary Supplement)
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- laura
- 15-04-21
Highly recommended
The Audible version of “The house of slamming doors” narrated by the author adds a thrilling extra dimension to this sad and funny book.Macaulay is a masterful imitator and the use of evocative sound effects is really effective.Beautifully put together.
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- Stuart Stockwell
- 16-02-21
Delightful listening experience
Before listening to this audible version I had already read the print version and I found this just as enjoyable (possibly even more so). All of the voices were brilliant and I definitely felt like I had been transported back to 1960s Ireland!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-21
An amazing story!
Mark Macauley has a way with words. There's no other audiobook that is quite like his, stands out from the rest. Such a funny and witty book. Incredibly narrated, all the voices were amazing! Was entranced from the start.
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- lillimeanna
- 20-01-21
Mark’s story
An incredible piece of writing. Superb story line, wonderfully constructed and presented. Loved the Joycean approach.
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- Mr N.
- 23-04-22
Made my daily dog walk a pleasure rather than a chore!!
This is a wonderfully colourful & amusing jaunt through the lives of a dysfunctional aristocratic Irish Family. Brilliantly narrated. Loved it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-02-21
A Touching Tale
The House of Slamming Doors is a touching tale, told through the eyes of a 13 year old. It is full of pathos and wit, and narrated with enthusiastic gusto by the author. Thoroughly entertaining.
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- Alice R.
- 06-03-21
Highly entertaining; gripping story, very amusing
The story of a young boy growing up under the iron rule of his father in a “big house” in Ireland in 1960s. Fantastic narration by the author, who is a very clever mimic. Hilarious moments woven through a rather tragic tale. Absolutely couldn’t put it down!
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- Newsha
- 10-06-21
Addictive
If you’re looking to get swept into another world full of charismatic characters, an entertaining story that will make you chuckle and keep you wanting more, and a story teller who has a lot of charisma- then this is one for you. I just wish I had come across this audio book by Mark McCauley sooner!
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- WAT
- 27-03-21
Disgusting from the first sentences.
Could not get beyond first two minutes. At least some warning should have been included in the listing. I for one would never have bought it had I know the content.
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