More stories that speak to you
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the pleasure of signing up to Audible audiobooks and being able to plug in my headphones and listen when I can’t get to sleep or I don’t want to disturb anyone.
Below are two more audiobooks that I have enjoyed and can recommend.
‘The Mission House’ – Carys Davies
Set in a former British Hill station in contemporary South India this is the story of a man who travels to India to flee contemporary life in Britain. At first he find solace in simple pleasures and new friendships, but religious tensions rise and the mission house proves not be the safe haven it first seemed.
I found this book very accessible and enjoyed the setting. The story is beautifully crafted, and the characters are all very strong. ‘It is a deeply human fable of the wonders and terrors of connection in a modern world.’
‘Agent Sonya’ – Ben Macintyre
This book is described as ‘the incredible story of the greatest female spy in history’. A true story, Sonya Burton was a dedicated communist, a decorated colonel and veteran spy who risked her life to keep the Soviet Union in the nuclear arms race. For many years she lived a very quiet unassuming life in the Cotswolds, a mother, a wife and a secret agent all at once.
When I first started listening, I thought I had made a huge mistake. There were a lot of characters with difficult names to remember and the story jumped from country to country. However, I stuck with it, and was really glad I did. It is a totally fascinating story, meticulously researched about a subject of which I had little knowledge; definitely a book for Le Carre fans.
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