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Caledonian Road

By: Andrew O'Hagan
Narrated by: Michael Abubakar
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Summary

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
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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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excellent and brilliantly narrated

witty, engaging with a breadth of detailed and believable characters who play out their endeavours for good or ill. An excellent description of post pandemic London and the social strata of our society.

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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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A feat of narration

An absolute tour de force by Andrew O'Hagan, handling a myriad of characters from all backgrounds with ease. And Michael Abubakar's narration, in managing all of them, is honestly extraordinary.

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Outstanding

I loved this novel. Andrew O’Hagan’s plot, characterisation and turn of phrase makes for a compelling read. A well spent 10 years Mr O. Don’t take 10 years for the next novel! Tick tock….

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Fantastic read

I loved this novel. It is gripping, thought-provoking and extremely well written. It read like a modern day Dickensian novel.

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Absolutely incredible narration

The book is brilliant, incredible storytelling. The narration is more than brilliant, the very best I’ve listened to.

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Engaging

Great writing and great narration - stories woven together in a thought-provoking whole. Everyone is complicit.

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Narrator is astonishing, story is timely

The narrator performs brilliantly a very diverse cast of characters with such breadth, humanity and skill.

The story itself is a great sweeping narrative that feels like a modern Dickensian tale. At times biting, funny, tragic, brutal and satirical, this is one of the best listens I’ve had in ages.

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A Drama for today

One of the best novels I heard this year. A story of our times.. Andrew if you every dramatise your novel I would love a part. please.

You have captured British society and the political landscape. You also ask and answer the questions Gen Z are addressing, economic influence, unbalances
integrity of government policies & immigration. That's just for starters.

Caledonian Road would make a great social history and English literature reference book.

I loved it soo much I'm on my second read. Caledonian Road brought back memories of my younger days. .

Thank you Andrew O'Hagan

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The narration is brilliant and all the characters well described.

I think that some of the main character's story is based partly on O'Hagan's past. There is tragedy woven into the interweaving of the lives of all the characters and I believe that some of the diaries are based on real and fairly recent events.

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