Lady Chatterley's Lover

By: D. H. Lawrence

Narrated by: Lydia West

Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Constance Chatterley seeks to escape from the confines of a loveless marriage and the upper class surroundings that suffocate her. When she meets the gamekeeper of Chatterley mansion, Oliver Mellors, she is mesmerised and infatuated by his no-nonsense demeanour and passionate touch. The two soon forge a profound bond as a result of their sexual compatibility and sociopolitical views.

Banned until 1960, Lady Chatterley's Lover caused great controversy at the time it was written and was rejected for portraying what was then considered audacious, pornographic content. Of course critical opinion has evolved, and we have now come to see D. H. Lawrence's story as a revolutionary tale and literary masterpiece.

Lydia West (It’s a Sin, Years and Years) gives a breathtaking performance of the timeless classic.

Public Domain (P)2021 Audible, Ltd

Lawrence at his Best

This is Lawrence at his best: women and men speaking of sexuality with great understanding of each other's point of view.
Fine writing and great storytelling.. I highly recommend this wonderful novel.

Lydia West's narration is excellent.

Your Ladyship was in those streets! Which one? All of them!

Before reading the story, I knew that there would be a page or two depicting the most raunchiest of scenes…never had I imagined that it would be so much more. This young lady was so infatuated with sex…its unbelievable. If it wasn’t for her cupping and “taking in” something, she was getting “cupped” herself. It for sure does not help that her husband, Clifford isn’t able to satisfy Ma’Lady’s physical needs - - -however, its through his encouragement that she finds a lover and begins a torrid affair with all the bells and whistle, with a lil extra for good measure. Each page seems to be peppered with descriptive sex scenes, sneaking off to a cottage, and falling in love. Initially I felt for Clifford, but he too gets in a quickie…or a sad attempt at one. I was upset with Clifford by books end - surprised that your Ladyship didn’t roll him down a hill somewhere; he was such an ass. I did feel Constance pain. Ma’Lady was something else…

Wonderful surprise!

I had no idea what to expect but I really enjoyed it. Very well written and leaves you thinking. It was a little difficult understanding their use of the English language but I'm from a different time and a different country. Excellent narrator!

Stellar

Simply put, this is the best book about love ever written. I just don't see how it could ever be topped.

A truly modernist novel

After hearing this book mentioned in so many different places I decided to listen. As DH Lawrence is a master at his craft the novel is complete over rated.

One of the Better Classics In my opinion

I’ve read a few classic novels from different authors and this was a lot more enjoyable than some of the others. I’m interested in reading more from this author now. I get that it was a taboo novel for the time period. But there was a realness to the story that resonated with me.

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Wow! I had no idea what this book was about when I started it. I wonder how it got published way back when. It is a good story with a good narrator.

A classic you can skip

I can see that the topics and some frank discussion got this book banned but found the characters underdeveloped and boring. The reader was great.

Tedious

The narrator is great. I did not love the story. It dragged on and seemed to have many parts without much purpose. I felt like the author was a bit self indulgent. I didn’t really even care for the main characters, they weren’t very likeable or sympathetic.

great narrator

the narrator did a great job with the voices of the characters. the book is so famous I was expecting more out of the story. lots of commentary on class, sex, gender and industrialization but a little dry as a story.