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The Woman Who Kept Everything
- Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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The Lady in the Van meets The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in this uplifting, funny and moving debut novel about a 79-year-old hoarder who is convinced the world is against her.
79-year-old Gloria Frensham is a hoarder. She lives amongst piles of magazines, cardboard boxes and endless knickknacks that are stacked into every room of her home and teeter in piles along the landing and up the stairs.
She hasn’t left the house in years, but when a sudden smell of burning signifies real danger, she is forced to make a sudden departure and leave behind her beloved possessions.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-19-20
Unique story
There aren't very many stories with an 80 year old heroine that have come to my attention. I was worried at the beginning that it was going to be a downer but it was far from it. A good and positive story.
11 people found this helpful
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- Sharey
- 06-20-21
A MUST READ!
This is all too true and not as shocking as one might think. Thank you Jane Gilley for writing such a lovely, sensitive, educational approach to the problems faced by single, aging women.
5 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-16-21
The Woman Who Kept Everything
The most charming, lovable, sensitive, enchanting and unforgettable book I've read in a very long time. Give yourself a gift today and enjoy it!
4 people found this helpful
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- Malinda Pennington
- 09-18-21
Delightful
This was such a delight to listen. The reader was magnificent. I love books in settings with accents and this one was tops! Not a depressing story, but actually uplifting. Perhaps not totally plausible, but engaging none the less.
2 people found this helpful
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- carol
- 03-22-22
The Old Woman Who Coose Life
Loved this book. Great narrator, liked her voice. Great Story for older lady. Didnt want it to end.
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- ti
- 01-19-22
Living Large
I guess this can be taken as an exhortation at any age. Full of life, love, hope and joy I enjoyed this audiobook.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-30-22
Fun Listen
Lighthearted listen about life of a woman who has lived many years. Remind you that there is much to look forward to, even at the age of eighty.
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- Suzannah Rockett
- 04-12-20
Simply a beautiful read
How lovely to read about older people who have character, the story was interesting and warm, thoughtful witty and at time a little sad.
All the characters were very much alive. I really enjoyed reading about the trials of becoming older and the fun that is still to be had.
It tell the take of Gloria who finds out it’s never to late to make life changing decisions or to get a pair of balls.
Throughly enjoyable 😀😀😀
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- K. Faulkner
- 06-09-22
Well narrated and well written
Thoroughly enjoyed this lovely story and it is well narrated. Strongly recommend to listen to.
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- mosses farmhouse
- 02-22-21
Lovely, funny, easy listen
A beautifully narrated book.
The characters came to life for me, and I laughed out loud listening to this lovely tale.