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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
- Author
- Gail Honeyman
- Narrator
- Cathleen McCarron
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 May 2017
- Run Time
- 11 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.3 (6 reviews)
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What to expect
‘Funny, touching and unpredictable’ Jojo Moyes
‘Heartwrenching and wonderful’ Nina Stibbe
Winner of Costa First Novel Award, a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the National Book Awards Book of the Year
One of the Sunday Times' 100 bestselling books of the past 50 years
Winner of the Audie award for Best Fiction Audiobook 2018
Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive – but not how to live
Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend.
Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.
One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted – while searching for the courage to face the dark corners she’s avoided all her life.
Change can be good. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than… fine?
‘Heartwrenching and wonderful’ Nina Stibbe
‘Deft, compassionate and moving’ Paula McLain
‘I adored it. Skilled, perceptive, Eleanor's world will feel familiar to you from the very first page. An outstanding debut!’ Joanna Cannon
Critics Review
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‘A truly original literary creation: funny, touching and unpredictable. Her journey out of the shadows is expertly woven and absolutely gripping’ Jojo Moyes
‘Unforgettable, brilliant, funny and life-affirming’ Wendy Holden, DAILY MAIL
‘Original [and] unexpectedly funny’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘An outstanding debut about loneliness and the power of a little kindness’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming’ STYLIST
‘Brave, smart and funny… the most refreshing and heartwarming debut I’ve read in some time’ YORKSHIRE POST
‘A narrative full of quiet warmth and deep and unspoken sadness… Wonderful and joyful’ Jenny Colgan, GUARDIAN
‘Moving, funny and devastating’ THE HERALD
‘Heartwrenching and wonderful’ Nina Stibbe
‘Deft, compassionate and moving’ Paula McLain
‘I adored it. Skilled, perceptive, Eleanor's world will feel familiar to you from the very first page. An outstanding debut!’ Joanna Cannon
‘A truly original voice and so good on loneliness: I sobbed and sobbed’ Cathy Rentzenbrink
‘Hugely original, a funny and sad tale of a survivor who tackles the challenges of emotional reconnection with grave courage. Unmissable.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘Quirky, witty and absorbing’ HEAT
‘Warm and funny, moving and deeply original, Eleanor Oliphant is completely marvellous’ Gavin Extence
‘A beautiful and delicate balance between funny and heartbreaking… restores your faith in humanity’ RED
‘You’ll laugh and cry reading this fine debut’ PRIMA
‘Impeccable’ Dawn O’Porter
‘So powerful – I completely loved Eleanor Oliphant’ Fiona Barton
‘Heartbreaking’ Bryony Gordon
‘Delightful, dark and moving’ Sarah Pinborough
‘Warm, quirky and fun, with a real poignancy underneath’ Julie Cohen
‘A stunning debut! I laughed, wept and reflected’ Lucy Clarke
‘As perceptive and wise as it is funny and endearing… Warm, funny and thought-provoking’ OBSERVER
‘An absolute joy, laugh-out-loud funny but deeply moving’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘Satisfyingly quirky’ NEW YORK TIMES
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 4.8
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4.0 5.0
Well read, lots of suspens and loveable characters although very strange. Some parts are easy, but sometimes it's what you need. A good adventure in someone else's life!
Traficote 2025-03-17 -
5.0 5.0
I really enjoyed this book and the voice of the narrator, brilliant!
Papavera 2024-05-14 -
5.0 5.0
Highly recommend. What an immersive and enjoyable story.
WillowTree 2024-01-11 -
5.0 5.0
I’m so glad I listened to this book. It was funny and sad at the same time. I just wanted to give Eleanor a hug all the time!
I found it a brilliant and imaginative piece of writing and wonderfully read.PBee 2023-12-08
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4.0 4.0
I enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant as a protagonist l, although I found her equally as frustrating as I did sympathetic. She is not a character that is designed to be liked which is unusual as a protagonist and it is a testament to the writing that such an unlikeable character hooked me and made me invest in her story.
The storyline itself is not particularly exciting, but it is more a snapshot into the life of Eleanor Oliphant as she comes to terms with her past and herself.
I enjoyed this book and it made me think hard about how other people experience the world and to not judge others too harshly (as Eleanor herself does)!elleninelle 2022-05-24
Details
- Author
- Gail Honeyman
- Narrator
- Cathleen McCarron
- Duration
- 11 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 May 2017
- ISBN
- 9780008172152
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.3(6 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.8(6 reviews)
Synopsis
Over 3 million copies sold ‘Funny, touching and unpredictable’ Jojo Moyes ‘Heartwrenching and wonderful’ Nina Stibbe Winner of Costa First Novel Award, a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the National Book Awards Book of the Year One of the Sunday Times' 100 bestselling books of the past 50 years Winner of the Audie award for Best Fiction Audiobook 2018 Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive – but not how to live Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted – while searching for the courage to face the dark corners she’s avoided all her life. Change can be good. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than… fine? ‘Heartwrenching and wonderful’ Nina Stibbe ‘Deft, compassionate and moving’ Paula McLain ‘I adored it. Skilled, perceptive, Eleanor's world will feel familiar to you from the very first page. An outstanding debut!’ Joanna Cannon
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