The Lido
- Author Libby Page
- Narrator Clare Corbett
- Publisher Orion
- Run Time 9 hours and 17 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Modern and contemporary fiction, Swimming.
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What to expect
'THE LIDO is a joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship and all those values society must hold dear' SARAH WINMAN, author of When God Was a Rabbit and Tin Man
Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...
Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.
Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it.
So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community.
The Lido is an uplifting novel about the importance of friendship, the value of community, and how
ordinary people can protect the things they love.
'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' Lucy Diamond
'Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut' Clare Mackintosh
Read by Clare Corbett
(p) Orion Publishing Group 2018
Critics Review
This lovely book is about the power of friendship and community.. Heartwarming and uplifting, The Lido is set to make quite a splash.
This summer’s poolside must-read… a timeless tale of friendship, love and chilly swims. It may be about freezing-cold water but it will give you a warm glow.
A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action
Brimming with charm and compassion… It’s tender, thoughtful and above all a feelgood celebration of community and life-changing friendship.
A beautifully written testament to unlikely friendship, the galvanising pursuit of common goals and lifelong passions which link individuals with their community
A novel of friendship, love and the importance of community – this is an absolute pleasure
A testament to kindness and friendship
a joyful celebration of community and friendship
The next Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
a timeless tale of friendship, love and chilly swims
What will win you over is the story of two women and the strength of their friendship
Switching mainly between Rosemary and Kate’s viewpoints, we quickly come to see that Rosemary is just as lonely as her new friend, steeped in a lifetime’s memories of swimming in the lido
Uplifting.. the pool is not just a place to swim – it’s the heart of the community
a feel-good novel about friendship and belonging
A joyous and uplifting debut – a testament to kindness and friendship
This is a wonderful story of friendship and believing in yourself
Feelgood and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart
Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut
This debut is set to be one of the biggest of the year
A bright, uplifting tale of friendship and community resilience
Brimming with charm and compassion
A lavish depiction of an unlikely friendship, a London community and life-long love, all charmingly told in rich, yet gentle prose
A beautiful book. Sweet and heartwarming but also wise with a strong message about the importance of community and friendship. It reminded me of a Richard Curtis film, life-affirming, romantic and impossible to resist.
Heart-warming
Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page
This is a tale of loneliness, belonging and reconnecting with the world and people around us
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