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    The Hired Man
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Hired Man

    Written by Aminatta Forna

    Narrated by Mark Leadbetter

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    About this audiobook

    Beyond the boundaries of the town of Gost, Croatia, an old house which has lain empty for years is showing signs of life: Laura and her teenage children have arrived. As Duro Kolak, a local handyman, helps with repairs to the old house, they uncover a mosaic and painstakingly restore it. But Gost is not all it seems; conflicts long past still suppurate beneath the scars.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateMay 2, 2013
    ISBN9781471231759
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    The Hired Man
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    Aminatta Forna

    Aminatta Forna is a former BBC reporter and has presented on various political and current affair programmes. She is a contributor to several newspapers including the Independent and The Sunday Times. 'The Devil that Danced on Water' was a runner-up for the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2003 and she has acted as judge for various awards including the MacMillan African Writer's Prize and the Samuel Johnson Prize. Her most recent novel is 'Ancestor Stones'.

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    • 5/5
      I love this book. I have listened to it many times. Forna has an incredible ability to evoke characters and moments so that i feel like I am there with all of my senses.
      The narration is flawlessly restrained (no self indulgent fake accents or squeeky voices for women). It isn't a cheerful book, but it is important.