New and Selected Poems by Seamus Heaney

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"His is "close-up" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does." (John Banville). "More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world i s not outside, but what we are made of." (John Carey). "Heaney's voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itself." (Helen Vendler). ...Show more

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats CD by T. S. Eliot

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A delightful new recording of T.S. Eliot's beloved cat poems. Cats! Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad. Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But you'll be lucky to meet Macavity because Macavity's not there! In 1925 T.S. Eliot bec ame co-director of Faber and Faber, who remain his publishers to this day. Throughout the 1930s, he composed the now famous poems about Macavity, Old Deuteronomy, Mr Mistoffelees and many other cats, under the name of "Old Possum". In 1981 Eliot's poems were set to music by Andrew Lloyd Webber as Cats which went on to become the longest-running Broadway musical in history. ...Show more

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - A Sortabiography by Eric Idle (Read by)

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From the ingenious comic performer Eric Idle, founding member of Monty Python and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candour. We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python - from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle re flects on the meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theatre and film. Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie and Robin Williams, all of whom became lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving Mike Nichols, Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon and many more, as well as the Pythons themselves, Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart. In Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, named after the song he wrote for Life of Brian which has since become the number-one song played at funerals in the UK, he shares the highlights of his life and career with the kind of offbeat humour that has delighted his audiences for five decades. This is a memoir chock-full of behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life featuring everyone from Princess Leia to Queen Elizabeth. ...Show more

Reckoning: A Memoir (Audio CD; unabridged; 11 CDs) by Magda Szubanski

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Heartbreaking, joyous, traumatic, intimate and revelatory, Reckoning is the book where Magda Szubanski, one of Australia's most beloved performers, tells her story. In this extraordinary memoir, Magda Szubanski describes her journey of self-discovery from a suburban childhood, haunted by the demons of h er father's espionage activities in wartime Poland and by her secret awareness of her sexuality, to the complex dramas of adulthood and her need to find out the truth about herself and her family. With courage and compassion she addresses her own frailties and fears, and asks the big questions about life, about the shadows we inherit and the gifts we pass on. Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its listeners. ...Show more

All the Light We Cannot See

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The Road Home : News from Lake Wobegon by Garrison (ART) Keillor

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The Story of A New Name audio cd

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Category: Audio | Series: Neapolitan Novels

The Story of a New Name is an extraordinary novel about two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in Naples in the early 1960s. At sixteen Lila marries the shopkeeper Stefano. She is filled with pleasure at her new wealth, and horror at the life she has chosen. Elena's own attempts at romance seem to be sabotaged by Lila's turbulent affairs. As she tries to plot her way out of poverty via academic and literary success, her constant anxiety is that she is just a shadow of the brilliant Lila. The sequel to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues the enthralling chronicle of a friendship that is obsessive, loving, complicated, hurtful, enduring and constantly startling. It is an exhilarating experience. ...Show more

Ted Hughes Poems for children by Ted Hughes

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Ted Hughes' poetry for children is as rich, powerful and magical as anything he wrote. This new recording consists of a collection of the children's poems of Ted Hughes, introduced and selected by acclaimed writer Michael Morpurgo, and read by both Morpurgo and actor Juliet Stevenson.

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

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Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this all-new audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series of Unfortunate Events to such terrible life that n o one should really have to experience it. Unless you have an ear for such ghastly details as a tragic fire, a nefarious villain, itchy clothing, and cold porridge for breakfast, all narrated in chilly detail by the distinguished, and disturbed, Tim Curry with a team of talented readers, you would be better off listening to something else. Featuring Tim Curry ...Show more

Wuthering Heights - A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation by Emily Brontë; Rachel Joyce; Emma Fielding (Read by)

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Chloe Pirrie and Ben Batt star in this stunning dramatisation of Emily Brontë's classic, adapted by bestselling author Rachel Joyce When homeless orphan Heathcliff is brought to the isolated, storm-swept farmhouse of Wuthering Heights, he sparks very different emotions in the children of the house , Hindley and Cathy. While Hindley instantly hates him and makes his life miserable, Heathcliff finds a soulmate in Cathy and the two spend days playing together on the wild Yorkshire moors. Inseparable as children, passionately in love as adolescents, they are everything to each other - until Cathy meets the wealthy, handsome Edgar Linton and agrees to marry him. Consumed by jealousy and resentment, Heathcliff flees, returning three years later rich and seeking revenge. Bitter and cruel, he vows to destroy everyone who has hurt him - and his hatred and vengeance will ruin the lives of two generations before it runs its course... First published in 1847, Wuthering Heights scandalized Victorian readers with its shocking portrayal of obsession and doomed love. This radio production, dramatised by Rachel Joyce, retains all the force and intensity of Emily Brontë's masterpiece.   Cast Nelly........................Emma Fielding Young Cathy........................Rosie Boore Young Heathcliff........................Reuben Bainbridge Hindley........................Luke Bailey Mr Earnshaw........................Clive Hayward Joseph........................Philip Bretherton Frances/Mary (Servant girl)........................Lauren Cornelius Edgar/Linton (adult)........................Ryan Whittle Servant 1/Priest........................Ryan Early Servant 2........................Philip Bretherton Adult Cathy........................Chloe Pirrie Adult Heathcliff........................Ben Batt Isabella........................Kerry Gooderson Hareton........................Ruben Cryer/Tom Glynn-Carney Dr Kenneth........................Clive Hayward Linton (Young child)........................Charlie Brand Zillah (Servant)........................Georgie Glen Catherine (adult)........................Bryony Hannah Linton (Older child)........................Oliver Zetterstrom Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Production Coordinator: Joanne Hopper Studio Managers: Cal Knightley, Anne Bunting and Jenni Burnett Approx 2 hours 20 mins on 2CDs ...Show more

Alan Bennett: Stories - Read by Alan Bennett by Alan Bennett (Read by)

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A unique collection of eight Alan Bennett stories read by the author. The titles are Uncle Clarence; The Lady in the Van; The Clothes They Stood Up In; Father Father Burning Bright; Hymn; The Laying On of Hands; The Uncommon Reader; and The Shielding of Mrs Forbes. These readings were first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1986 and 2011. Duration: approximately 13 hours. ...Show more

So, Anyway: The Autobiography audio cd

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The autobiography of a comedy giant. Candid and brilliantly funny, this is the story of how a tall, shy youth from Weston-super-Mare went on to become a self-confessed legend. En route, John Cleese describes his nerve-racking first public appearance, at St Peter's Preparatory School at the age of eight and five-sixths; his endlessly peripatetic home life with parents who seemed incapable of staying in any house for longer than six months; his first experiences in the world of work as a teacher who knew nothing about the subjects he was expected to teach; his hamster-owning days at Cambridge; and his first encounter with the man who would be his writing partner for over two decades, Graham Chapman. And so on to his dizzying ascent via scriptwriting for Peter Sellers, David Frost, Marty Feldman and others to the heights of Monty Python. Punctuated from time to time with John Cleese's thoughts on topics as diverse as the nature of comedy, the relative merits of cricket and waterskiing, and the importance of knowing the dates of all the kings and queens of England, this is a masterly performance by a former schoolmaster. ...Show more