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La's Orchestra Saves the World (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
La's Orchestra Saves the World - Audio CD - Unabridged
Author: Alexander McCall Smith, Hilary Neville (Narrator)
It is 1939. Lavender- La to her friends - decides to flee London, not only to avoid German bombs but also to escape the memories of her shattered marriage. The peace and solitude of the small town she settles in are therapeutic . . . at least at first. As the war drags on, La is in need of some diversion and wants to boost the town's morale,...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780753142325
ISBN-10: 0753142325
Publication Date: 5/1/2009
Edition: Library only ed
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Publisher: ISIS Audio Books
Book Type: Audio CD
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A nice book is the most I can say. There are clearly problems with the pacing - there is a plodding to the narrative until about 4/5ths through, after which the author wraps up 25 years in a couple of chapters. (Did he get as tired of La as I did?) Although many women such as La probably existed in England in the 40s and 50s, I found her to be tiresome. Despite the author's accolades, La has no backbone whatsoever. I enjoyed the suppporting characters much better, especially Tim Hunney, Dr. Price, Mrs. Ag and Valerie. La seemed a little drab by comparision, and her grand love affair - pathetic.


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