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Birdsong

Written by: Sebastian Faulks
Narrated by: Harry Lloyd, Pippa Bennett-Warner
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This new audio recording marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of Birdsong. This unabridged audio edition is narrated by Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones; Wolf Hall; The Lost King) and Pippa Bennett-Warner (MotherFatherSon; Harlots; Sitting in Limbo).

In the heat of the French summer, young Englishman Stephen Wraysford travels to France and falls in love with his host's wife, Isabelle Azaire. When the world stops, their affair falters, and Stephen signs up. In a maze of tunnels under the trenches, Stephen finds the courage this war demands from the men in his command. And it is here that he will fight for everything he has ever known and loved.

A contemporary classic, Birdsong has moved millions of people all over the world. It is an epic story of passion, survival and redemption from a master storyteller.

©1993 Sebastian Faulks (P)2023 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

'Magnificent - deeply moving.' Sunday Times

'Engrossing, moving, and unforgettable.' The Times

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An enjoyable story, but the characters are what really set it apart. I’m normally a plot driven reader, but this story offered a unique experience with a couple of characters who I found myself actually caring about. While I was not fully immersed throughout the entire thing, it was more than made up for in parts that inspired deeply introspective contemplation of the human condition, the different lives and perspectives unique to all of us. This is a story that I will not soon forget.

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