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The Gown
- A Novel of the Royal Wedding
- Narrateur(s): Marisa Calin
- Durée: 12 h et 3 min
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From the internationally best-selling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the 20th century - Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown - and the fascinating women who made it.
“Millions will welcome this joyous event as a flash of color on the long road we have to travel.” (Sir Winston Churchill on the news of Princess Elizabeth’s forthcoming wedding)
London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation despite their nation’s recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together, they forge an unlikely friendship, but their nascent hopes for a brighter future are tested when they are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown.
Toronto, 2016: More than half a century later, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, a legacy from her late grandmother. How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost 70 years before? And what was her Nan’s connection to the celebrated textile artist and holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?
With The Gown, Jennifer Robson takes us inside the workrooms where one of the most famous wedding gowns in history was created. Balancing behind-the-scenes details with a sweeping portrait of a society left reeling by the calamitous costs of victory, she introduces listeners to three unforgettable heroines, their points of view alternating and intersecting throughout, whose lives are woven together by the pain of survival, the bonds of friendship, and the redemptive power of love.
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- Alison
- 2019-05-20
Good story,
Interesting, plausible story of working class girls immediately after the end of WWII
Hard tome to put down. Didn't especially care for narrators efforts at some of the male voices but was able to not let that spoil the story.
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- Faye J.
- 2019-08-03
Very enjoyable!
Enjoyed this very much, as it is a 'side' that is not discussed much but should be!
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- Donna Hartley
- 2020-04-26
Loved it!
I loved listening to this book, the characters were so real and the ending was beautiful
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- Sharron padden
- 2020-06-12
The crown
A wonderful story about frienship amidst problems of the two female friends. Very interesting given that the story I’d in two different is
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- Carmen
- 2020-06-03
Terrific
A GREATstory, told by a fantastic reader! If you love royalty-related stuff... this is the tale for you!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-04-15
I loved this book.
This is a story about the relationship of two women who met after WW2. The reader was able to speak with an English accent, a French accent and a Canadian accent which really brought the story to life. Keep some tissues handy for the last hour, I think you may need them. I did.
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- nyeac
- 2019-09-12
Beautifully structured
Jennifer Robson offers the readers of 'The Gown' reason for celebration in a world that today too often appears cold and uncaring. Though her work realistically describes challenges often still experienced today, she inserts a level of a caring humanity that offers the reader respite from the troubling news that too often eclipses the generosity of spirit so greatly needed in our communities.
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- Helen Hoffmann
- 2022-10-15
Engaging, Charming
Lovely story, not too intense yet still riveting. Three main, well-developed female characters. I was invested in all of them, which is a rarity. I lost sleep listening to this one.
SPECTACULAR Narrator!
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- C. Sheridan
- 2020-01-12
The Gown is marvellously written and easy to follow the main characters lives.
Loved it!! As my mother and aunt are royal followers, as was my grandmother (their mother), I found the story heartwarming and connected with my family’s connection as followers.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-05-27
Great story
I really enjoyed this book. It's a heart warming story with just enough mystery to keep you engaged. The characters are well developed and the story is placed in a very interesting time in history after the 2nd world war. Such a good read. So sorry when it was over.
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