A Particular Man, Lesley Glaister
A Particular Man, Lesley Glaister
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A Particular Man

Author: Lesley Glaister

Narrator: Esther Wane, Rosie Akerman, Paul Fox

Unabridged: 12 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/13/2024

Synopsis

Love never dies in this novel by “a writer of addictive emotional thrillers.” —The Independent Told from three perspectives, A Particular Man is about love, truth and the unpredictable consequences of loss. When Edgar dies in a Far East prisoner-of-war camp, it breaks the heart of fellow prisoner Starling, the man who loved him. When he visits Edgar’s family after the war, Edgar's mother, Clementine, mistakes him for another man, and he fails to correct the mistake. Playing the role of someone else and being in Edgar’s home with those who loved him stirs powerful and disorientating emotions in Starling. Edgar’s loss has driven his sister, Aida, to seek solace in the arms of a series of men – but the meeting with Starling sparks a powerful and complex connection, fueled by their mutual longing for Edgar. Meanwhile Clementine, also grieving for Edgar, has secrets of her own…

About Lesley Glaister

Lesley Glaister is a British novelist, playwright, and teacher of writing, currently working at the University of St Andrews. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a member of the Society of Authors. Her first novel, Honour Thy Father, was published in 1990 and received both a Somerset Maugham Award and a Betty Trask Award. Glaister became known for her darkly humorous works and has been dubbed the Queen of Domestic Gothic. Glaister was named Yorkshire Author of the Year in 1998 for her novel Easy Peasy, which was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award in 1998. Now You See Me was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2002. Glaister lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her husband, author Andrew Greig.

About Esther Wane

Esther Wane is a British actor and voiceover artist who, after a career in finance, fulfilled her childhood dream of attending drama school in London. She has narrated audiobooks in many genres, including politics, romantic fiction, and children's literature. When not doing voiceover work or acting, she can be found browsing bookshops. She currently resides with her family and collection of books in Hertfordshire, London.

About Rosie Akerman

Rosie Akerman is a professional and committed voiceover artist who has narrated several audiobooks in multiple genres. In addition to audiobooks, she has also lent her voice to eLearning tapes, online commercials, documentaries, and telephony systems.

About Paul Fox

Paul Fox is an actor and a director who's best known for the films Red Tails, Deserter, Startrooper, and Elizabeth. As a voice actor, he can be heard on national commercials, computer games, and audiobooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz

In A Particular Man, Aida and Starling have a reciprocal need to remember the essence of Edgar, Aida’s brother who died in a prisoner of war camp in the far east. His death occurred at the very end of the war which was so poignant as he was so close to being released. In fact, Edgar’s family did not......more

Goodreads review by Sian

Thank you for the chance to read and review this book 📚 This is the first book by this author that I have read and it won't be the last, this book really does tug at the heart. This book is centered around a POW Leonard Starling who has come back from the Jungle with a tin of a fellow POW who did not......more

Goodreads review by Robin

As Britain slowly claws its way back from the horrors of WW2 this brave, warm, and wise story of love, grief, and new beginnings unfolds. The characters have to contend with post-war austerity, continuing food and clothing rationing, and the restrictions and prejudices of their generation. The autho......more

Goodreads review by Tracey

In A Particular Man, Glaister examines the emotional and psychological aftermath of the Second World War through the story of one family and the stranger who inserts himself into their lives. The authentic voices of her complex characters take you back in time and yet manage to feel modern at the sa......more

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