Long Way Home
Love, Life, Death and Everything in Between
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Narrated by:
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Shaun Dooley
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Dan Jarvis
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By:
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Dan Jarvis
About this listen
Winner of Best Memoir at the Parliamentary Book Awards 2020.
Dan Jarvis is an MP and a Mayor, but this is not a book about politics. This is a book about service and family - specifically his time serving in the elite Parachute Regiment and the tragic death of his wife, Caroline.
Dan used to be a soldier, and although soldiering provides the backdrop to some of the book, what it is really about is love, life and death - and all the stuff that goes in between. It is about making decisions when under extreme pressure, about keeping calm, keeping going and keeping a smile on your face - well, most of the time, anyway. Specifically, it is about the two biggest challenges Dan faced and the way he tried to cope with them - taking on the Taliban in Afghanistan and losing his wife to cancer at a tragically young age.
For a long time Dan did not feel ready or able to talk about it, but 10 years on, he now wants to tell the story. From the mortal danger and nerve-tangling fear of night-fighting in Helmand province to the aching heartache of bereavement, this is a unique and compelling memoir by a man of courage and character. Though it has been a hard book for Dan to write, it is a gripping and inspiring one to listen to.
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- Helen Joyce
- 19-09-23
Compelling, insightful and emotional read
Thank you Dan for sharing your story. So informative about military life and training. Deeply moved by your words over the loss of Caroline
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- Anonymous User
- 19-07-22
Absolutely compelling listening
This book is absolutely outstanding, of the 70 plus audiobooks I have listened to this is the best. The narration is simply brilliant as is the very personal and moving account given by the author.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-20
A fantastic read.
A truly fantastic read that gripped me from the first chapter to the last. It offers some interesting insights into both army life and the human condition.
Also, wonderful narration by the always engaging Shaun Dooley.
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- Mr TJ Stephen
- 22-06-23
Just brilliant
Humans are amazing and this book proves it! Don’t let it come to you - go and get it!!
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