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Caledonian Road

By: Andrew O'Hagan
Narrated by: Michael Abubakar
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From the author of Mayflies, an irresistible, thoroughly enjoyable state-of-the-nation novel - the story of one man's epic fall from grace.

May 2021. London.

Campbell Flynn - art historian and celebrity intellectual - is entering the empire of middle age. Fuelled by an appetite for admiration and the finer things, controversy and novelty, he doesn't take people half as seriously as they take themselves. Which will prove the first of his huge mistakes.

The second? Milo Manghasa, his beguiling and provocative student. Milo inhabits a more precarious world, has experiences and ideas which excite his teacher. He also has a plan.

Over the course of an incendiary year, a web of crimes and secrets and scandals will be revealed, and Campbell Flynn may not be able to protect himself from the shattering exposure of all his privilege really involves. But then, he always knew: when his life came tumbling down, it would occur in public.

©2024 Andrew O'Hagan (P)2024 Faber & Faber
Literary Fiction Political Psychological Student
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'A brilliant state-of-the-nation novel that pulls down the facades of high society, and knocks over the 'good liberal' house-of-cards. O'Hagan is not only a peerless chronicler of our times, but has other gifts - of generosity, humour and tenderness.' Monica Ali

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A compelling and engrossing novel

An engrossing and masterful work of fiction and a critique of contemporary Britain, the establishment that underpins it, and inequalities that haunt the modern world.
I was throughly engaged from the start by the host of convincing and compelling characters and the rollercoaster ride Andrew O’Hagan takes us on, through inter-connected worlds of politics, business, academia, and organised crime. Caledonian Road- at times hilarious, shocking, and also very sad- is brought to life by the stunning performance of narrator, Michael Abubakar. Highly recommended.

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Brining Islington in all its guises to life through the characters and words of this book

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The narrator he gave all the characters meaning

This was such a different book for me and I really enjoyed it and would recommend to all .The storyline was so varied and unexpected and very interesting and mixed up with events that have actually happened .Thank you Andrew O’Hagan.

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Would be a good 6 part TV series !?!

Being set in the recent past makes it seem to be a docudrama that covers a number of subjects that get tide together in a Tom Wolfe manner staged well in London.

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Caledonian road

Depressing Clever- the state of society is much murkier and evil, but this account is a little clue.

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full of surprises

I could never guess what was going to happen next. A wonderful story. Brilliantly narrated

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Like the bastard child of Tom Wolfe and Martin Amis with a few genes from Will Sharpe

An enjoyable read but a fairly derivative if amusing plot about Russian money and the corrupt British elite. Is William Byers meant to be Philip Green and Lord Scullion Peter Mandelson or Alistair Campbell? All these New Labour figures are quick to disseminate propaganda on behalf of authoritarian governments like Singapore’s. Disliked the way hackers are held up as social justice warriors. O’Hagen is clearly a dandy in the style of Tom Wolfe and drops a lot of designer names

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A classic

Such a sweeping, involving, page-turning masterpiece of writing. Extremely well narrated. Highly recommended. The 22 hours fly by.

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Great novel, fantastic writing, super characters, superb story. Very well put together. Why so may words needed

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A masterpiece.

I have just finished listening. What a novel. Dense, detailed and utterly captivating. Coupled with the best narration I have ever heard. Wonderful.

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