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Constant Gardener and Other Stories
- Narrated by: John le Carré
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
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"The book breathes life, anger and excitement." (The Observer)
"Le Carré shows what an extraordinarily witty writer he can be, with a true feeling for the farcical." (The Sunday Times)
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- P. White
- 2023-01-07
Abridged too far
A beautiful and seductive thriller turned into an absolute mess by sloppy abridgement. This audio version bares little resemblance to Le Carrie's original novel.
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