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Behind the Scenes at the Museum: A Novel Audiobook, by Kate Atkinson Play Audiobook Sample

Behind the Scenes at the Museum: A Novel Audiobook

Behind the Scenes at the Museum: A Novel Audiobook, by Kate Atkinson Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Pearl Hewitt Publisher: Tantor Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781541446496

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

25

Longest Chapter Length:

66:13 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:56 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

30:48 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

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Publisher Description

A deeply moving family story of happiness and heartbreak, Behind the Scenes at the Museum is bestselling author Kate Atkinson's award-winning literary debut.

National Bestseller

Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year

Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception, and from there takes us on a whirlwind tour of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of an English girl determined to learn about her family and its secrets. Kate Atkinson's first novel is "a multigenerational tale of a spectacularly dysfunctional Yorkshire family and one of the funniest works of fiction to come out of Britain in years" (The New York Times Book Review).

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"It starts out a bit strange; the cogent, fully self aware narrator has just been conceived. Soon the multi-generational family saga begins to unfold. It is often moving, sometimes funny, but nearly always gripping. "

— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)

Behind the Scenes at the Museum Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 53.5 out of 5 (3.50)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — James D Wilde, 10/21/2019
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have read many of her books and they have all been good...She tends to have a lot of characters in her books..Need to keep a list to keep track sometimes.. "

    — Sharon, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent book. Some war passages a bit long and boring. Many characters that confuse at time. "

    — Susan, 5/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gostei do livro, embora a maior parte dos personagens me tenham parecido um tanto exagerados e a apreciação geral de cada um deles demasiado cáustica. Mas gostei da viagem constante entre o passado e o futuro e dos pormenores acerca da vida em épocas e lugares tão distintos. "

    — Pequete, 4/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really fun, quirky read. Kate Atkinson is offbeat and eloquent. Loved it. "

    — Kathleen, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Absolutely wonderful at every level--plot, characters, writing style. It has joined my list of all time favorites. Unfortunately, the two subsequent books I read by this author were not nearly as good. "

    — Christina, 3/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " She's a talented writer, but this has many telltale first novel signposts -- too cute, too overstuffed, too ambitious, too long, too tragic, just too. "

    — Adam, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I could not follow this book . Very disappointing as I have enjoyed her later books. "

    — Lwalling, 3/20/2011

About Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson has written twelve groundbreaking, bestselling books, which have made the New York Times bestsellers list and which have won such awards as the Whitbread Book of the Year prize and the Costa Novel Award. A God in Ruins was adapted into a critically acclaimed television series in 2022. Her bestselling novels featuring former detective Jackson Brodie became the BBC television series Case Histories.

About Pearl Hewitt

Pearl Hewitt is an award-winning British voice actor known for her distinctive, smooth, and flawless voice. She has produced a large body of voice-over work, with customers ranging from small businesses to global corporations.