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The White Hare
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
In a valley steeped in legend lies an abandoned house where Edens may be lost, found and remade....
The White Valley in the far west of Cornwall cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea. The house above the beach has lain neglected since the war. It comes with a reputation, which is why Mila and her mother, Magda, acquire it so cheaply in the fateful summer of 1954.
Magda plans to restore the house to its former glory: the venue for glittering parties, where the rich and celebrated gathered for bracing walks by day and sumptuous cocktails by night. Mila's ambitions, meanwhile, are much less grand; she dreams of creating a safe haven for herself, and a happy home for her little girl, Janey.
The White Valley comes with a long, eventful history, laced with tall tales. Locals say that a white hare may be seen running through the woods there; to some, she's an ill omen, to others a blessing. Feeling fragile and broken-hearted, Mila is in need of as many blessings as she can get. But will this place provide the fresh start she so desperately needs?
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- Janny G
- 19-08-22
another good one fro. this author
enjoyed this one as well will listen torre from this author. like her writing ..
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- sarah carr
- 30-08-23
So enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this, it’s a perfect ‘holiday’ audiobook. The characters are complex but somehow innocent and very likeable, the addition of a five year old child is relevant and adds to the story. Jane Johnson has never failed to entertain me and I’m always left looking forward to the next book available from her.
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- tracey cardew
- 13-09-23
Excellent
Fantastic story well written. I picked this on a whim from the 2 for 1 sale and am so glad I did. Highly recommended.
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- jackie
- 17-06-24
The historical aspect
Loved the mixture of history and more recent times and the idea of the pre Christian sensitivities towards nature. Not so keen on on the story of the recent characters as rather cliched in places and outcome obvious
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- Sue
- 17-05-23
Engaging tale
I chose this as I had previously enjoyed other books by the author. The story did not disappoint at all, but having grown up in the area, the mispronunciation of place names and surnames was distracting. The descriptions of places took me straight back to my childhood with yearning and the interweaving of history, folklore and natural magic made for a satisfying and engaging listen.
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- julie
- 11-09-24
Excellent
Vivid, gripping, fascinating. Took me back to the Cornwall I know and love. Great characters.
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- manda
- 26-09-24
The Mystical/ Magical flare
I really lovely read with some deep powerful meanings, mixed in with folklore and beautiful People
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- Red
- 20-11-22
Fall for Cornwall
Lovely folklore story told through descriptive, lyrical prose. I fell in love with Cornwall whilst reading this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-05-23
Ok, a bit disappointing
I have loved everything I’ve read by this author apart from this book. I stuck with it to the end but found it predictable. The reader puts on a very annoying babyish voice for the 5 year old daughter.
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- Annie Kapur
- 23-05-24
The writing is magnificent
❤️ = performance (it was just right)
❤️= the story (it was really folkish and atmospheric
❤️ = the writing (it was so descriptive and quietly creeping as it went along)
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