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Because of You by Dawn French

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Because of You

Author
Dawn French
Narrator
Dawn French
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publish Date
15 October 2020
Run Time
9 hours 7 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Humorous fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Social and ethical issues
Rating
5.0 (1 review)

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What to expect

Brought to you by Penguin.

The eagerly awaited, life-affirming and moving new novel from number-one bestselling author Dawn French.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock . . . midnight.

The old millennium turns into the new.
In the same hospital, two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters.
Hope leaves with a beautiful baby girl.
Anna leaves with empty arms.
Seventeen years later, the gods who keep watch over broken-hearted mothers wreak mighty revenge, and the truth starts rolling, terrible and deep, toward them all.
The power of mother-love will be tested to its limits.
Perhaps beyond . . .

Because Of You is Dawn French's stunning new novel, told with her signature humour, warmth and so much love.

© Dawn French 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Critics Review

  • I absolutely loved Because of You. Fantastic, passionate, compassionate, so much wisdom, a lot of humour, very real and credible

    BERNARDINE EVARISTO, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other

  • Gorgeous . . . wise and sad and full of love

    Marian Keyes

  • An extraordinary book - sad, heartening, gripping and reassuringly human

    Jo Brand

  • Incredible

    Russell Brand

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  • Dawn tackles the big ones - love, death, grief, childhood, motherhood, parenthood - head on

    Guardian

  • Harrowing but uplifting . . . It is a book about mistakes, regret, forgiveness and unconditional love

    Daily Mirror

  • Fans who have waited five long years for French's fourth novel won't be disappointed: Because Of You is a book with a beating heart, a story told with warmth and verve

    Daily Express

  • Moving . . . French's best yet

    Good Housekeeping

  • The final scenes are so perfectly executed they almost broke my heart. Because of You is a story to cherish

    Sunday Express

  • Told with French's unfailing wit and warmth, Because Of You is the tale of family bonds and the mother-daughter relationships that ultimately make us who we are

    Independent

User Reviews

Book 5.0

Narration 5.0

  • 5.0 5.0

    Beautifully written and read, emotional rollercoaster I have to say! I laughed I cried and will be listening to more of Dawns books. Thank you x

    Hellsbells 2022-11-29

Details
Author
Dawn French
Narrator
Dawn French
Duration
9 hours 7 minutes
Release Date
15 October 2020
ISBN
9781405929301
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Humorous fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Social and ethical issues
Rating
5.0(1 review)
Narration
5.0(1 review)

Synopsis

Brought to you by Penguin.The eagerly awaited, life-affirming and moving new novel from number-one bestselling author Dawn French.Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock . . . midnight. The old millennium turns into the new.In the same hospital, two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters.Hope leaves with a beautiful baby girl.Anna leaves with empty arms.Seventeen years later, the gods who keep watch over broken-hearted mothers wreak mighty revenge, and the truth starts rolling, terrible and deep, toward them all.The power of mother-love will be tested to its limits.Perhaps beyond . . .Because Of You is Dawn French's stunning new novel, told with her signature humour, warmth and so much love.© Dawn French 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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