The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

A Novel

De: Annie Lyons

Narrado por: Nicolette McKenzie

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""One adorably British odd couple . . . Charming."" — People

“An exquisitely poignant tale of life, friendship and facing death . . . heart-breaking yet ultimately uplifting . . Everyone should read this book.” — Ruth Hogan, author of Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel

Infused with the emotional power of Me Before You and the irresistible charm of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Be Frank with Me, a moving and joyous novel about an elderly woman ready to embrace death and the little girl who reminds her what it means to live.

It's never too late to start living.

Eudora Honeysett is done with this noisy, moronic world—all of it. She has witnessed the indignities and suffering of old age and has lived a full life. At eighty-five, she isn’t going to leave things to chance. Her end will be on her terms. With one call to a clinic in Switzerland, a plan is set in motion.

Then she meets ten-year-old Rose Trewidney, a whirling, pint-sized rainbow of sparkling cheer. All Eudora wants is to be left alone to set her affairs in order. Instead, she finds herself embarking on a series of adventures with the irrepressible Rose and their affable neighbor, the recently widowed Stanley—afternoon tea, shopping sprees, trips to the beach, birthday celebrations, pizza parties.

While the trio of unlikely BFFs grow closer and anxiously await the arrival of Rose’s new baby sister, Eudora is reminded of her own childhood—of losing her father during World War II and the devastating impact it had on her entire family. In reflecting on her past, Eudora realizes she must come to terms with what lies ahead.

But now that her joy for life has been rekindled, how can she possibly say goodbye?

Best Book Ever

I have never loved a book more. It’s moving, funny, and inspiring. I am so happy that I listened. The performance was fantastic! I wish I could listen to it, for the first time, all over again!

A good death!

A pleasant reminder that this is what everyone wishes for, for themselves and those they love. A lovely gentle tale, highly recommend!

Eudora

What a different book this was.! It’s a slow starter and easy to get hooked and you may be able to predict the ending but the performance is flawless and the stories lovely and the characters so visible when listening. At times I thought there was more than one narrator so this one was great, even with the child Rose’s voice.

A totally enjoyable tale about wanting to die

A story about an eldetly woman who wants to die should be depressing but Annie Lyons makes this a totally charming ride. Eudora is a marvelous central character, and the reader, Nicolette McKenzie, conveys her and the other characters - whatever gender or age - equally well.

Bravo

I wasnt sure about this book and grabbed it on an audible sale. So so happy I did. Wonderful and uplifting.