The Magdalen Girls
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The Magdalen Girls
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Narrated by:
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Alana Kerr Collins
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Written by:
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V.S. Alexander
About this listen
Dublin, 1962. Within the gated grounds of the convent of the Sisters of the Holy Redemption lies one of the city's Magdalen Laundries. Once places of refuge, the laundries have evolved into grim workhouses. Some inmates are "fallen" women - unwed mothers, prostitutes, or petty criminals. Most are ordinary girls whose only sin lies in being too pretty, too independent, or tempting the wrong man. Among them is 16-year-old Teagan Tiernan, sent by her family when her beauty provokes a lustful revelation from a young priest.
Teagan soon befriends Nora Craven, a new arrival who thought nothing could be worse than living in a squalid tenement flat. Stripped of their freedom and dignity, the girls are given new names and denied contact with the outside world. The Mother Superior, Sister Anne, who has secrets of her own, inflicts cruel, dehumanizing punishments - but always in the name of love. Finally, Nora and Teagan find an ally in the reclusive Lea, who helps them endure - and plot an escape. But as they will discover, the outside world has dangers too, especially for young women with soiled reputations.
Told with candor, compassion, and vivid historical detail, The Magdalen Girls is a masterfully written novel of life within the era's notorious institutions - and an inspiring story of friendship, hope, and unyielding courage.
©2016 V.S. Alexander (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.What listeners say about The Magdalen Girls
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- trish collins
- 2023-10-27
Moving story
Very hard to not be over come with sadness for the girls in this story. The narrator did an excellent job of portraying the emotional states of everyone
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- Bella Bekah
- 2023-11-30
Incredible story - I had no idea..
Worth every moment. Opens your eyes to institutions that continues into the 1990s. A great twist of history and fiction.
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- BVA13
- 2023-03-01
Excellent
Highly recommend! Captivating from beginning to end. Great narrator too! This was my first listen by this author. I can’t wait to “read” more.
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- VL
- 2022-12-09
Entertaining
Well read and performed. Story was somewhat unpredictable and certainly entertaining. The subject matter was new to me.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-04-01
Engaging and heartbreaking story, but...
Overall, this is a well written story that got me invested in the outcomes for the characters and shines a light on a dark history that is important to remember in the light of current political events. However, some of the plot points seemed like soap opera fodder, and I found the ending of the three main character arcs unsatisfying. The arc for the main antagonist felt unrealistic. Also, I enjoyed the narration for character voices, but it was somewhat monotone in between. Still a recommended listen.
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- Pat C.
- 2021-09-23
Heartbreaking 💔
A sad part of history, but a good story. So many lives wasted and unfair.
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- barb yost
- 2021-12-04
amazing story.. the epilogy tells of historical h
horour and the catholic church. loved it was doine with Irish accents. Dublin Ireland.
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- Shelley Jones
- 2023-08-06
Skillfully written
Just finished listening to the audible book version. This is one of the best well-written books I've listened to all year. The characters are well developed, the setting is true to the time frame, and the plot is well paced. The narration is well done.
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- T
- 2023-02-18
Necessary disclosure
While this story was extremely dark, and hard to read at times, it is a necessary light to shine on our history. I am saddened that our society thought this was ok.
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- Majeau-Bettez Guillaume
- 2023-07-02
Hard, engaging and surprisingly gripping story
Very relatable characters, strong historical foundations, just enough hint of the fantastic/mystic, smoothly narrated…. And a true sense of suspense for something as seemingly simple as escaping a convent. Though not a pleasant story by any means, most beautiful or awful moments feel « earned ». Perhaps I found the reveal about the mother superior to be a bit obvious. But a strong recommendation.
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