The Proof of My Innocence
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Narrated by:
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Sam Woolf
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Alana Maria
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Charlotte Worthing
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Mark Stobbart
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Roy McMillan
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By:
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Jonathan Coe
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
Post-university life doesn’t suit Phyl. Time passes slowly living back home with her parents, working a zero-hour contract serving Japanese food to holidaymakers at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. As for her budding plans of becoming a writer, those are going nowhere.
That is, until family friend Chris comes to stay. He’s been on the path to uncover a sinister think-tank, founded at Cambridge University in the 1980s, that’s been scheming to push the British government in a more extreme direction. One that’s finally poised to put their plans into action.
But speaking truth to power can be dangerous - and power will stop at nothing to stay on top.
As Britain finds itself under the leadership of a new Prime Minister whose tenure will only last for seven weeks, Chris pursues his story to a conference being held deep in the Cotswolds, where events take a sinister turn and a murder enquiry is soon in progress. But will the solution to the mystery lie in contemporary politics, or in a literary enigma that is almost forty years old?
Darting between decades and genres, THE PROOF OF MY INNOCENCE is a wickedly funny and razor-sharp new novel from one of Britain’s most beloved novelists, showing how the key to understanding the present can often be found in the murkiest corners of the past.
'A brilliant, shrewd, satirical novel – gimlet-eyed, funny, very clever and a searchingly profound look at the state of this strange country of ours' William Boyd
'My comfort read: anything by Jonathan Coe' Bob Mortimer
'Coe shows an understanding of this country that goes beyond what most cabinet ministers can muster . . . he is a master of satire but pokes fun subtly, without ever being cruel, biting or blatant . . . his light, funny writing makes you feel better' Evening Standard
'A novelist who gains in range and reputation with every book' Pat Barker
'Please, God … if there’s a next life, let me write as well as Jonathan Coe' Anthony Bourdain
'Probably the best English novelist of his generation' Nick Hornby
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- Mrs Alison M Howard
- 24-11-24
Sorry it had to end
I love the way in which Coe incorporates characters from previous novels, the story's breadth and how it develops and of course the characters. The humour is rich and in all the right places. But I did become a tad disinterested by the victims daughter and friends inquiries. He manages to make his novels clever and yet ordinary but always so enjoyable.
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- DartmoorDiva
- 17-11-24
Clever and convoluted
I’ve enjoyed most of Jonathan Coe’s previous novels but I think this one is probably my favourite. Convoluted and clever, I really didn’t spot most of the twists coming! An interesting structure with everything weaving together well - and that’s before you even take into account all the wonderful political sideswipes and social statements. A very entertaining, witty and thought provoking novel.
My only slightly negative comment would be that I didn’t find either of the female narrator particularly effective.
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- Bastet Pybus
- 14-11-24
Brilliant
I love Jonathan Coe’s writing and have been a fan for 30 years. This is one of his best, deliciously enjoyable for its wit, satire, and sheer formal brilliance. The performances are excellent.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-01-25
Another win from Coe (author not runner)!
Excellent audible all the voices worked well and no mispronunciations. Very clever storyline - politics, literary genres, female friendships, conspiracy therapies, fact v fiction and of course a bit of the pandemic. Also very accessible and can be read on many levels. Not forgetting the famous Coe wit
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- Mrs Kay Smele
- 02-01-25
Original story line
A book within a book - not patently obvious until the end - some gaps in the story but with an interesting ending
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- Smdbush
- 20-11-24
Not a favourite of Jonathan Coe’s novels
The plot seemed to go off a little about half way through and some of the characters were not quite believable. As a native of Cambridge, it was good to hear those references, which were well researched.
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- Estoban
- 17-12-24
Originality. Done well
Very well written, great narration with some clever angles & twists. Will look for more by Jonathan Coe
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- WomanoftheWorld
- 27-11-24
Okay
I finished it, which would not be the case if I disliked it. Some of the story lines were amusing/engaging, but it was a bit unsatisfying as a whole. Also, didn’t Truss last only 42 days, not 50 as claimed in the book? A week more and the UK would have sunk into the ocean!
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- Janet
- 16-12-24
Wonderfully entertaining and thought-provoking
This is a great listen, with ingenious plotting, interesting and engaging characters, an entertaining variety of literary genres and fascinating political and philosophical commentary, all woven around Liz Truss’s brief and ignominious premiership, The performances are excellent throughout. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-12-24
The Perfect Pairing of Politics and Whodunit
I thoroughly enjoyed this latest offering from Jonathan Coe. It paid homage to his earlier work, What a Carve Up and the longevity of a certain family of who define right wing Conservatism. I revelled in the whodunit and was held right to the end by the twists and revelations. At times the early parts of the novel almost persuaded me that I was listening to recent Anthony Horowitz novels, but that kept being punctured by the political nature of this clever satire. Whether it finally gives comfort for the future is a question to ask. That identifies me as a sympathiser with Coe’s regret for the loss of a sense of community and shared responsibility rather that each for themselves. I enjoyed the multi-voiced narrations and these added variety and much fun. This I an accomplished novel and a listen that will interest and please any who select it. The clarity of the audio-book is exemplary and it was pleasing to hear that there was an audiobook proof editor. They are well worth their salary.
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