The Kashmir Shawl (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Rosie Thomas Play Audiobook Sample

The Kashmir Shawl Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Nerys Hughes Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 11.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 8.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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1939: Nerys Watkins leaves rural Wales to accompany her husband on a missionary posting to India. Travelling from lonely Ladakh, high in the Himalayas, Nerys discovers a new world in the city of Srinagar.

Here, in the exquisite heart of Kashmir, the British live on carved wooden houseboats and dance, flirt and gossip as if there is no war. But the battles draw ever closer. Nerys is caught up in a dangerous friendship, and by the time she is reunited with her husband, the innocent Welsh bride has become a different woman.

Years later, when Mair Ellis clears out her father's house, she finds an exquisite antique shawl which holds a lock of child's hair. Tracing her grandparents roots back to Kashmir, Mair embarks on a quest that will change her life forever.

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"This was a delight, I loved the parts set in 1940s Kashmir and was interested enough in Maire's life to enjoy the present-day storyline too. The gradual unravelling of the story of the shawl's origin was just the right pace to keep my interest."

— Jill (4 out of 5 stars)

The Kashmir Shawl (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.79166666666667 out of 53.79166666666667 out of 53.79166666666667 out of 53.79166666666667 out of 53.79166666666667 out of 5 (3.79)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was okay, hardly enthralling, but enjoyable enough. "

    — Chana, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I found that I really enjoyed the book after I was about a third of the way through. "

    — Kathryn, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Excellent read. I didn't want to finish the book. "

    — Pat, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Couldn't put down. Easy to read, very interesting. Kashmir visited in two time frames & gradually stories become interlinked. Lovely. "

    — Caroline, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I could not get into this book "

    — Janet, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A good story with a twisting story line covering 70 years following the British living in india during the second world war and the granddaughter finding the history of her grandparents. "

    — Paula, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. The characters were very real, and the setting in India was interesting. Nice read! "

    — Judi, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is a great story that spans several generations and intertwines in unusual ways. I was sorry for the book to come to an end. "

    — Bonny, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Wow, what a fantastic book!!! I give it 4.5/5 "

    — Arifa, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It took me a couple of chapters to get into the book. Good book and quite unusual as it progressed. I liked the Kashmir setting. "

    — Vicky, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Slow start but once after the first 100 pages, it's hard to put it down "

    — Lin, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. Mystery, history, travel and romance combine to make a great page turner with a strong narrative. "

    — Eilagh, 9/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good yarn bringing three together a lot of threads. "

    — Liz, 9/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved it, a great story. "

    — Laurie, 8/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed the story of Nerys in India but didn't think it needed the modern day Mair searching for her family history. Some of the metaphors stand out too much rather than just giving a rich description of India. It seemed to be trying too hard. A good read in the end but not amazing. "

    — Cath, 8/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very quickly got sucked into it. The story swapped time frames just as you thought you had figured something out, so made it difficult to put down at times. Really enjoyed this one. "

    — Ranju, 7/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Quick, enjoyable read...enjoyed the two threads & the descriptions of Ladakh etc. "

    — Cress, 6/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Unfortunately I found this book really boring and after a second attempt have given up on it "

    — Beth, 5/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great story, beautiful imagery and a captivating storyline, this book made me want to pack my bags for India...having grandparents who also have roots and history in India made it even more enjoyable and interesting for me. "

    — Bridget, 4/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book which told the story of Nerys and her life in pre-Independence India and that of modern-day Mair. Mair's character and life story could have been developed a bit better. It is Nerys's story that will captivate you. "

    — Indu, 1/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this book is two stories , prefer the part in the past "

    — Elizabeth, 10/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good sense of place. Very easy to read and nicely intertwined plot. Weakest part is the ending sort of takes the easy way out. Pretty predictable. "

    — Willene, 8/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Lovely. Ultimately a satisfying novel. Finely wrought narrative, although some of the characters were rather superficially depicted. The past and present were nicely entwined with parallel themes of love and loss. "

    — Jill, 8/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book very much. Good story and with an interesting look at the "English Raj" of that time. "

    — Adrienne, 8/21/2012