The Century Girls: The Final Word from the Women Whove Lived the Past Hundred Years of British History Audiobook, by Tessa Dunlop Play Audiobook Sample

The Century Girls: The Final Word from the Women Who've Lived the Past Hundred Years of British History Audiobook

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Read By: Anna Bentinck, Sandra Duncan, Pamela Miles, Tessa Dunlop Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781471175435

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

20

Longest Chapter Length:

54:01 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

18:34 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

33:21 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

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'Tessa Dunlop has found a uniquely personal touch… Dunlop has pulled off an impressive feat of oral history, weaving the women’s memories of their long lives into a coherent narrative and setting it in the context of events at the time… They recount their memories in incredible detail, creating a moving portrait of a world that is now lost forever. If you have older female relatives this book will inspire you to capture their stories.'

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  • 'Tessa Dunlop made pains to select women from broad walks of life and succeeds in weaving a rich tapestry of experiences. Dunlop is playful and probing in her questioning, covering everything from sex and relationships to feminism – and it’s clear she formed a lasting friendship with each of the women they interviewed.' 

  • 'It’s a brilliant book… It’s fantastic!' 

    — Chris Evans, Radio 2 Breakfast Show
  • 'A delightful book... all about women and women's lives.'

    — Jane Garvey, Radio 4 Woman's Hour
  • 'It features among others my teacher and mate, 99 year old Joyce Reynolds, going super strong and still a stern and helpful critic.'

    — Mary Beard
  • A deeply personal and moving account of the last 100 years of British history.’

  • A warm-hearted and engaging read, The Century Girls is replete with wonderful characters.’

  • 'The book offers a highly personal insight into British society over the past century... The frank, probing style of Dunlop’s interview technique allows us access to a series of revealing and enlightening stories which would otherwise have been lost... Dunlop manages to capture these unique personalities in her book with a touching intimacy that never strays into sentimentality.' 

  • This year is the centenary of women getting the vote in Britain... Tessa Dunlop has had one of those ideas that belong firmly in the ‘simple-but-brilliant’ category: speaking to six women who’ve been alive for all those hundred years... The result is a wonderful blend of British history with individual stories – and for any reader under about 90, an often startling reminder of how much things have changed.’

  • What better way to mark the centenary of some British women getting the vote than to read about inspirational women who witness revolutionary changes? Six centenarians reminisce on their incredible century. A history lesson to savour.’

  • 'The book's atmosphere of intimacy, enhanced by a generous selection of evocative photographs, is compelling and Dunlop's attention to her subjects' day-to-day lives renders this an absorbing alternative to grander views of recent history.'

  • 'Fascinating... a deeply personal account of British history over the past 100 years.'

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About the Narrators

Anna Bentinck is a British actress who trained at Arts Educational Schools and has worked extensively for BBC Radio. Winner of four AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has provided voices for many audiobooks and such animated series as 64 Zoo Lane. Her film credits include Alice in Wonderland and To the Devil a Daughter.

Sandra Duncan is a multi-award winning actress who has appeared as Mrs. Birling in An Inspector Calls, as Bernarda in The House of Bernarda Alba for Shared Experience, and in the West End productions of Abelard and Eloise and The Secretary Bird. Her television credits include appearances in Midsomer Murders, Silk, and as a series regular in Westgate for SABC. She lives and works in London.

Sandra Duncan is a multi-award winning actress who has appeared as Mrs. Birling in An Inspector Calls, as Bernarda in The House of Bernarda Alba for Shared Experience, and in the West End productions of Abelard and Eloise and The Secretary Bird. Her television credits include appearances in Midsomer Murders, Silk, and as a series regular in Westgate for SABC. She lives and works in London.