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Bridget Jones’s Diary

By: Helen Fielding
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Publisher's summary

"Sunday 1 January: 129 lbs. (but post-Christmas), alcohol units 14 (but effectively covers 2 days as 4 hours of party was on New Year’s Day), cigarettes 22, calories 5424."

From its beginning as a weekly column in a British newspaper, Bridget Jones’s Diary quickly became a best-seller in England. After gaining international popularity, it also shot to the top of the New York Times best-seller list. A 30-something single professional, Bridget Jones prefers a diary to a day planner for tracking her life. Each entry is an honest and hilarious step in her endless quest for self-improvement. ("New Year’s Resolution: Go to gym three times a week not merely to buy sandwich.") Caught between match-making relatives, other singles, and smug marrieds, Bridget records the triumphs and faux-pas of her life in this diary.

Funny, witty, and, at times, charmingly innocent, Bridget Jones’s Diary has a voice that is absolutely authentic. You’ve seen the Bridgets of the world trot by on their way to the office or gym. Now, through Barbara Rosenblat’s narration, you’ll spend some wonderful hours in the company of one. But be warned: from the very first line, you’ll be laughing out loud and looking for friends to introduce to this wonderful young woman.

©1996 Helen Fielding (P)1999 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"A brilliant comic creation." (Salman Rushdie)

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So dissapointed

What would have made Bridget Jones’s Diary better?

I love the movie; but this is not the movie. Bridget in the movie is quirky and lovable. Bridget in the book is self centered and awful!

Would you ever listen to anything by Helen Fielding again?

No

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narrator was GREAT, the story was flawed

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

So disappointed - was hoping for a deeper look at the characters I fell in love with in the movie, but got completely different characters instead.

Any additional comments?

Would NOT recommend - go rent the movie instead. It's much better!

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The movie was better.

This is the first time I'm glad the movie was nothing like the book. Since I loved the movie and thought it was absolutely hilarious, the book actually fell flat. There were a few moments of giggling but for the most part, it was hard to even finish listening to. The only great part was the perfect narration.

If you think this will follow the movie, be prepared to be disappointed.

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