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Our Mutual Friend
- Narrated by: David Troughton
- Length: 35 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
John Harmon, in exile for many years, discovers that by a curious quirk in his father’s will he must marry Bella Wilfer, a girl he has never met, in order to claim his inheritance. Mistakenly thought to have drowned, on his return he gains employment with the kindly Mr Boffin under the assumed name of John Rokesmith and falls in love with the flighty and mercenary Bella, who scornfully rejects him as a mere impoverished secretary. But Boffin and his wife contrive a plan to help John and show Bella the error of her ways.
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- Tina
- 04-02-21
Gripping
Not only one of Dickens’ masterpieces, with original characters and fascinating interweaving plot-lines, but so beautifully read by Troughton. Pure joy!
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- ADW
- 04-06-16
A delight throughout
What a brilliant reading of the many and complex characters created herein by the inestimable Mr Dickens whose legend lives on, brought vividly to life by the talent of Mr Troughton. Not simply a fascinating historical insight but people and traits we come across everyday are detailed wittily and observantly, sometimes painfully, the whole rolling along in this rich story, I could hardly have enjoyed it more, and will buy more Dickens from Audible to brighten my days.
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- Chrisbon
- 15-06-23
Absolutely excellent
I am halfway through this book at the moment and I am absolutely loving it, the narrator is the best one I've yet heard. this book has made me laugh out loud many times. I was completely unfamiliar with this book and people who think the only thing that Dickens wrote was Christmas carol should have a listen to this:-)
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- Karen Hall
- 08-12-23
A wonderful story read beautifully
A wonderful story read beautifully by an extremely talented actor. Mr Troughton brought the characters to life.
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- Tim Regan
- 12-02-24
Wonderful Dickens read with real spirit
I swapped to this narrator half way through having struggled with another narrator's voicing of Bella and I'm glad I did, this one was excellent.
My only quibble would be with Dickens himself (!!!) as some of the later plot twists involving the Boffins just seemed contrived and silly to me.
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- Normal Norman
- 26-06-22
Well written and brilliantly read
The last novel Dickens ever completed and he’s absolutely on top of his game. Quite apart from the plot, sub-plots, and a huge cast of characters, he sticks it to politicians, the Poor Law boards, anti-semites and ‘Society.’ Yes, our Charlie was ‘woke.’
The cast is adroitly managed by the reader, David Troughton, who gives a pitch perfect performance, sustained over 35 hours of listening. Superb!
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- Katharine
- 20-07-21
Slow to start but well worth persevering.
This story is hard to settle into but it is well worth the wait. After a few chapters, the plot lifts off and is carried along by Dickens' wonderful characters. A brilliant reflection on capitalism, masterfully narrated by David Troughton.
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- Grandma- Gateshead
- 08-01-23
Excellent
David Troughton is masterly in the role of narrator of this very long and fascinating novel. Apart from Dickens tendency to idealise and patronise pretty young heroines, which characteristic has not aged very well, this is a complex exciting and in places most amusing tale. The insights into fashionable society are interesting. Highly recommended.
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- Ria
- 21-10-22
Amazing!!!!
I’ve read/ listened to many Dickens’s novels but not come across this story before.
Thoroughly enjoyed it from the first to the last.
Wonderful story & characterisation as usual for Dickens but in this audible book it was brought to life sooooo beautifully by the narrator he is amazing!!! Would highly recommend
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- Elpie
- 05-09-20
Wonderful characterisation by David Troughton
An interesting if quirky tale occasionally less than straight forward to follow when Dickens is at his most Highfalutin. This was made clearer and wonderfully entertaining by the reader, David Troughton’s exceptional characterisation of the dramatis personae. I hope to find he has narrated other classic novels.
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