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Miss Benson's Beetle
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Miss Benson's Beetle
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Publisher's Summary
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It is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist.
Enid Pretty, in her unlikely pink travel suit, is not the companion Margery had in mind. And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation. They will risk everything, break all the rules, and at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves.
This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story but it is also about what it means to be a woman and a tender exploration of a friendship that defies all boundaries.
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- Mary Murphy
- 2023-12-18
Empowering
Such a beautiful story of courage, friendship and emancipation! Gift this to a friend! She uplifting!
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- Shelley Schafer
- 2023-02-07
Excellent
A very enjoyable story filled with life lessons. A must for everyone, especially women to read.
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- Jacqui Lepp
- 2024-03-16
Enduring
A story of friendship and life long bonds. Full of endearing moments, life lessons and life realities that can make or break a person. Healing. It’s a story that is enjoyable and yet the characters have more effect on you that you don’t even realize till the last page is turned.
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- Brenda
- 2020-11-27
Loved the characters
This is a delightful reàd, a Thelma and Louise type adventure. Insightful, humerous, thought provoking,
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- LB
- 2022-03-10
Sweet story
A bit slow in the middle but stick with it. A sweet story with endearing characters, much like Harold Fry by the same author.
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- Jean Anne Ross
- 2021-02-28
What a treat!
I absolutely loved this book. It made me laugh out loud, and it made me cry. If a book doesn’t capture my imagination almost immediately I usually don’t persevere. But that was never going to be a problem with Miss Benson’s Beetle. From the opening lines, to the image I was left with on the last page, it made me want to gobble it up...but not want to let it go. A great read. Thank you Rachel Joyce..and Audible Canada.
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A jolly good time!
I loved this book and Juliet Stevenson is brilliant! A completely different adventure story with humour, suspense and touching insight into her characters.
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- Tiffany Svensson
- 2022-01-06
Such a great escape and adventure
This was such a good read, I feel like I've lost a couple of good friends now that the book has come to an end.
An inspiration for anyone who might feel like they are in a rutt.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-03-26
Excellent performance of a very worthwhile story
Juliet Stevenson performs all the characters skillfully and with empathy, bringing them to full life. Rachel Joyce has created two women who seem familiar types at first, but who grow into surprising individuals readers will love and root for in their adventurous quest. Highly recommended, especially for women.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-04-19
Fantastic!!
One of the best books I have listened to in ages!! Well written and fantastic narration…I didn’t want it to end!
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