Golden Hill
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Narrated by:
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Sarah Borges
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By:
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Francis Spufford
About this listen
New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island, 1746.
One evening, a handsome young stranger off the boat from England pitches up to a counting house on Golden Hill Street, with a compelling proposition - he has an order for 1,000 pounds in his pocket that he wishes to cash. But can he be trusted? New York is a place where a young man with a fast tongue can reinvent himself, fall in love, and find trouble....
©2016 Francis Spufford (P)2017 W.F. Howes LtdCritic reviews
"The best 18th century novel since the 18th century." (BBC Radio 4)
"A cunningly crafted narrative that, right up to its tour de force conclusion, is alive with tantalising twists and turns.... This is a dazzlingly written novel. Little brilliances of metaphor and phrasing gleam everywhere." ( The Sunday Times)
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- Julia Stevenson
- 27-07-17
Wowed
Gripping story, astonishingly good writing, sensitive and stylish narration. I want to go back and listen over.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-01-24
history of 16th century New York
I enjoyed the story but wished for less wordy descriptions of conversations and some occurrences
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- Sue
- 18-07-17
Elegant, rich language, plot filled with twists
The entire premise of this novel surrounds the enigmatic Richard Smith who has turned up in New York in 1700s with £1,000, a huge sum at the time. The prose is elegant and rich, reminiscent of classic period dramas written by Edith Wharton, but mixes the plot of the Taming Of The Shrew with "The Guest" by Satyajit Ray. The ending is poignant when we discover his true purpose of the money and there are literally hundreds of twists throughout the novel. Beautifully written.
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- jonathan head
- 21-08-24
A trip back in time
Loved the authenticity of the language and the feeling created of the society in New York of the time
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- bjh
- 12-02-22
Play at less than normal speed
Sarah gallops through parts of this and for the first time listening to an audible book I struggled to hear the words. I’d recommend you play it on less than full speed in order to make head and tail of the experience.
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- AngieT
- 19-03-24
Beautifully written and narrated
Very atmospheric . I love a good historical novel. Lots of twists in the story that grit me guessing until the end
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- Brian
- 04-12-17
Engaging New York romp
Would you try another book written by Francis Spufford or narrated by Sarah Borges?
Yes - lively writing and an interesting time to read about.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The monster - really 'orrible
Would you be willing to try another one of Sarah Borges’s performances?
I enjoyed the narrator's voice but there were quite a few mispronunciations of words
Do you think Golden Hill needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Not really - no spoilers but it's pretty complete
Any additional comments?
Good book -worth a go and keeps it's pace up nicely - I particularly liked the Tabitha character and the card game scene.
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- Aggie Worth
- 18-04-21
This story will keep you guessing to the very end.
Start reading or listening to this book from looking up some old XVIII century drawings of New York and Boston. The whole book gained an additional dimension after that.
It's read as if written in 1746, a matter of fact. I enjoyed the mixture of cultures described, certain obvious facts, like slavery, an obvious part of life or the tragedy of being gay in 1700s. Little things, like newly fashionable coffee houses, almost being able to smell that strong coffee and freshly baked bread. The story itself kept me interested as it's never boring and keeps surprising, but the description of the long gone New York, so different to anything we know now had its own magic and charm.
I would have loved to know what happened to some of the main characters, but I guess the feeling of unfinished business, something missing is a part of the story.
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- Patricia Robinson
- 03-04-24
The talent of the narrator...
I would have liked to know what happened to Smith, Achilles and Zephyr and that motley crew of slaves he purchased and covered in furs...
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- SG
- 27-11-17
Wonderful novel bringing young New York alive
Great story wondefully narrated and smashing ending. Wonderful sould warmer and reminder of new world
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