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The Signature of All Things
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, read by Juliet Stevenson.
Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize.
Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.
A captivating story of botany, exploration and desire, by the multi-million best-selling author of Eat Pray Love.
Everything about life intrigues Alma Whittaker. Her passion for botany leads her far from home, from London to Peru to Tahiti, in pursuit of that rare specimen: knowledge. But as her careful studies draw her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, she meets the man who she will come to love - whose perspective, radically different from her own, will transform the way she understands the world.
Radiating with all the heart, soul and earthiness as its unforgettable heroine, The Signature of All Things is a captivating celebration of the workings of this world, and the mechanisms behind all life.
Critic reviews
"Unlike anything else she has ever written.... Its prose has the elegant sheen of a 19th-century epic, but its concerns - the intersection of science and faith, the feminine struggle for fulfilment - are especially modern." (Steve Almond, International Herald Tribune)
"The story of Alma Whittaker’s journey of discovery has irresistible momentum." (Helen Dunmore, The Times)
"A botanical odyssey through the 19th century, global in ambition, revelling in the period's insatiable curiosity about the world...a tall tale, told with verve and wit." (Guardian)
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- Ellie Rose
- 23-12-22
Brilliant in every way
Fascinating story, wonderful characters, great protagonist, and Juliet Stevenson gives her usual top class performance. Probably the best book I listened to this year,
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- Philippa
- 13-11-22
Lots of stories in one.
I was a bit bored fir a while after first part but then I really enjoyed it. It’s worth staying with. The vast knowledge the author has on so many subjects is
quite remarkable. It’s a long haul tour. I’ll definitely reread it at some point.
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- TWells
- 19-11-22
wonderful book
loved this book. pure escapism and Juliet Stevenson never disappoints as a narrator. clever, endearing and empathetic.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-05-23
In love with this book.
I’m dutch, yes, the language is hard to pronounce. It didn’t matter. I just Loved the story so much. This clever remarkable story about Alma.
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- Tina Baxter
- 01-06-23
Flora and Fauna head the bill!
A fascinating story, enjoyed thoroughly if a bit impatient with during the stream if consciousness episodes. Wonderful take of travel, nature, science and life in earth! Highly recommend.
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- Karen Tonks
- 22-06-23
One of my favourite books
I did not want this book to end. I enjoyed it from start to finish and the narrator is fabulous.
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- Annie S
- 02-11-23
Lovely book and reading
Superb reading by Juliet Stevenson of an accomplished and thought provoking story. It is an engrossing listen.
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- Vicki
- 04-10-23
Amazing journey of discovery
This is a slow book but a wonderful one, exquisitely read. Some clever twists and turns but mainly a book about the character and life of a person, whom we come to love, and about science.
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- Nicky Teverson
- 24-01-24
excellent narration of a good story
The narration was very easy to listen to. The story based on the life of one woman was interesting enough to finish 21 hours of listening.
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- Angelina Birch
- 08-09-22
I didn't want it to end
it was a really long book and I couldn't predict how it would go, I have never read anything like this in my life. I was intrigued, moved, surprised znd really grateful to have read it. its huge, it's mesmerising znd I would recommend it to anyone looking for depth, meaning, strangeness just wonderful reading xxx
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