September

By: Rosamunde Pilcher

Narrated by: Jilly Bond

Length: 20 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Seasons change, September comes and goes, but Rosamunde Pilcher's singular narrative voice is eternal. Listeners will be transported to another time and place with this enchanting audiobook from a beloved British author.

A place you will never forget

Rosamunde Pilcher's Scotland...where the fields flourish with greenery, the bills bloom with purple, and the lochs glitter with the bright blue of the sky.

A time you will never forget

September...when the heather is in full flower, the first chill of autumn cools the air, and the countryside stirs with the hunt, balls, dinner parties, and dance.

An audiobook you will never forget

Rosamunde Pilcher's September...a story of homecomings and heartbreaks, friendships, betrayals, forgiveness, and love. From the author of the classic multimillion-copy best seller The Shell Seekers.

A main selection of the Literary Guild and the Doubleday Book Club

©1990 Robin Pilcher, Mark Pilcher, Fiona Pilcher, and Philippa Imrie (P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.

Accents were a problem

Would you consider the audio edition of September to be better than the print version?

I have never read the print version, but I had listened to an earlier audio version on cassette tapes. The narration of the earlier audiobook was much better.

What other book might you compare September to and why?

All of the Pilcher books are great. They are favorites we listen to while traveling.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jilly Bond?

Donada Peters would have been a better choice. Better accents, better pace.

If you could rename September, what would you call it?

September pretty much says it.

Any additional comments?

The narrator of this book was great with standard British accents. When she did men, older Scottish women, and children, her voice was harsh and unpleasant.

A breath of Scotland in a lovely story

This author never disappoints, but is a master crafter of character, setting, and story. The weave of it allowing you time to get to know the people & the place, to care, to relate & to understand their humanness.

I loved the story and will be seeking out others.

Good story, inferior narrator

I enjoy Rosamunde Pilcher’s stories, but don’t understand why such a mediocre narrator (Jilly Bond) was chosen to read her books. I suffered through, but a better narrator makes a good story great. They missed an opportunity here.

The magic of Rosamunde’s words!

Of course I love the characters, the storyline, the plot and all the places and imagery in Rosamunde Pilcher’s books. And this book also reminded me of how I love the lilting music of her use of words. Her magical use of the English language makes me burst out laughing with pleasure and feel deeply the joys and pain of her characters.

Now and Always

I've read this book and The Shell Seekers many times and each and every time I become so wrapped up in the story that I'm weeping at the end. Every. Time.

I have read this book many time

I thoroughly enjoy being in Rosemunds world. I reread her books anytime i wish to feel at home with family and friends. I am transported each and every time.

Good Story - Dreadful Narration!

I love Rosamunde Pilcher and the stories she wrote are wonderful. Her character development is second to none. The narration was barely tolerable. Ms. Bond's artificially dramatic reading was most distracting. I considered stopping the book several times before the end of the book. I might still do that. I think I need to save the story, and read the book myself.

Classical Pilcher

So filled with the love of family and the joy of community. Scotland is front and center due to the performance of characters in their individual brogues, timbres and voices. Well performed.
This is the unabridged book, and there were a few scattered parts in need of light editing for detail that went off track. That said, the scrumptious detail makes it the wonderful and engaging story it is.

Absolutely loved it

After having read all of Rosamunde Pilcher’s books, I am totally loving listening to them. “September “ is a charming story with wonderful descriptions of country life in Scotland. I thought the narration really made the book come alive!

Enjoyed from start to finish

The accents were terrific. The story was fun. The narrator made it a great ride. Sorry that its over. Pilcher is amazing.