The Life Impossible
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Narrated by:
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Joanna Lumley
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Jordan Stephens
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By:
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Matt Haig
About this listen
‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination' BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
'What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet . . .'
When retired Maths teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.
Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the Balearics Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.
Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.©2024 Matt Haig (P)2024 Canongate Books Ltd
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- Anonymous User
- 13-10-24
A book of two halves.
This started so well and I was totally absorbed but then within a few days of Grace landing in Ibiza and I was bored. The story just kept veering off on a ramble about something or other…I can’t even remember what but it felt like a PowerPoint slide of info was slotted in every few paragraphs.
Such a shame. I love Matt Haig books usually. Not this one.
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- SK
- 15-09-24
More than a novel. An uplifting, life changing, love letter to life
I was lucky enough to discover this just as I was going into hospital for surgery. Joanna
Lumley’s beautiful voice and the wonderful inspiring story kept me going through a very difficult time. I’m immensely grateful to Matt Haig for this beautiful gem of a novel. I feel I’ve been bathed in the light of “La Prezencia”. It will remain I’m sure one of my favourite books of all time.
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- LouLouWI
- 17-09-24
What a life affirming story
Perfectly narrated by Joanna Lumley. It was like being wrapped in a warm blanket or tasting honey. It was as fantastical as a child’s imagination but with a grown up subtext. I felt many emotions and shed a few tears. Wonderful book.
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- Karen P
- 09-09-24
Okay
I don't feel this was one of Matt Haig's best.
Or, to be fair to the author, not one of my personal favourites.
I liked the concept of the story, however the telling of it seemed to let it down.
I'm left wondering if I would have enjoyed it more, if I had read it rather than had it read to me.
I don't know.
This one simply didn't reel me in.
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- S. Needham
- 19-09-24
Loved this audio book!
I doubt I would have enjoyed it as much without the narration of Joanne Lumley. She was a perfect choice and seemed to make it so believable
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- Suz W
- 12-11-24
beautiful book
loved listening to Joanna and the whole story was marvellous, really imaginative and full of life, love nature
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- Tania
- 08-12-24
Heartwarming story and beautiful performance
Great story about the beuty of life and of our planet. And yes, there are aliens, but the story is about way more than that.
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- anca alexandra pasareanu
- 10-12-24
Absolutely amazing
Omg! I was gripped to this book from day 1. I totally loved it. I am a big fan of mystical and mystical stories. So this was a great read. I hope to get more gripping books like these from Matt.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-24
Another Matt Haig Original
I love this story as I love mostly everything Matt Haig writes. He has a brilliant imagination and is a superb storyteller.
Also great performance by the readers
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- Mark
- 25-09-24
A slow burner
Took a while but eventually it turned into a pleasant listen. Very well read by joanna lummley.
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