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  • All My Mothers

  • By: Joanna Glen
  • Narrated by: Polly Edsell
  • Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (474 ratings)

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All My Mothers

By: Joanna Glen
Narrated by: Polly Edsell
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Summary

‘One of those rarest of books: so beautiful I almost couldn’t bear it, and so moving I was reading through tears’ STACEY HALLS

‘Uniquely witty, beautifully observed, intricately woven’ MIRANDA HART

‘A truly glorious life-affirming book, in which love, hope and friendship trump sorrow’ DINAH JEFFERIES

‘Had me absolutely sobbing – a beautiful, beautiful book’ JO BROWNING WROE, bestselling author of A TERRIBLE KINDNESS

‘Worth every tear’ WOMAN & HOME

‘Exquisitely tender, powerfully compelling’ SARAH HAYWOOD

‘One of my new all-time favourite books – an absolute joy’ JULIETTA HENDERSON

‘Thoughtful, warm and engaging’ CHRISTINA SWEENEY-BAIRD

‘Honest, heartfelt and hopeful’ MARIANNE CRONIN

‘A joy to read’ ANNE YOUNGSON

‘A love song to women everywhere’ ERICKA WALLER

MEET EVA MARTÍNEZ-GREEN, AN ONLY CHILD FULL OF QUESTIONS ABOUT HER BEGINNINGS.

Between her emotionally absent mother and her physically absent father, there is nobody to answer them. Eva is convinced that all is not as it seems. Why are there no baby pictures of her? Why do her parents avoid all questions about her early years?

When her parents’ relationship crumbles, Eva begins a journey to find these answers for herself. Her desire to discover where she belongs leads Eva on a journey spanning decades and continents – and, along the way, she meets women who challenge her idea of what a mother should be, and who will change her life forever…

‘A glorious journey into loving & longing’ ANSTEY HARRIS

‘Heartrending and heartwarming’ CELIA ANDERSON

‘Exquisite’ JESSICA RYN

‘A deep delight of a book that vibrates with love and longing’ HELEN PARIS
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Praise for Joanna Glen’s debut novel, The Other Half of Augusta Hope:

‘A therapeutic dose of high-strength emotion’ GUARDIAN

‘Entertains and moves in equal measure’ DAILY MAIL

‘Keep the tissues close’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘An irresistible message of redemption and belonging’ RED magazine

‘Heartening and hopeful’ JESS KIDD

‘Mesmerizingly beautiful’ SARAH HAYWOOD

‘An extraordinary masterpiece’ ANSTEY HARRIS

©2021 Joanna Glen (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Gripping and engaging story, sensational narator

A wonderful gripping story. I felt as if I was listening to a true story based on real events, not fiction. It was so cleverly written and the sensational narrator just brought all the characters to life and I found myself immersed in the story not wanting it to stop. Polly Edsell, the amazing narrator, not only made me experience a cocktail of emotions during her reading but I actually had a lump in my throat on more than one occasion and ultimately shed real tears of sadness as well as tears of joy and laughter. It all felt so real. 5 stars throughout!

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Fantastic

Brilliantly narrated and a wonderful story; made me laugh and cry out loud. I would certainly recommend a listen

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Beautiful

Loved this! Excellent characters, plot and narration. An easy read with substanxe. Keep your tissues at hand.

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Entertaining

Got me at the beginning, lost me at the middle, but recovered nicely at the end.
(Main character made me really angry more than once)

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Another fantastic book from Joanna Glenn

Another fantastic book from Joanna Glenn, from start to finish I loved it and the narration was beautiful

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Beautifully written, beautifully read

A wonderful book which has kept me company on many hours of dog walking, and left me bereft now it’s over. Now one of my all time favourite, poignant audible purchases

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Outstanding

I thought ‘the other half of Augusta hope’ joanna’s first book was outstanding…..and then came this. I smiled and sobbed! It’s just beautiful. I recommend it to everyone! Definitely amongst my top 5 books ever read. I know I’ll read this again and again. If in doubt, go for it….you won’t regret it!

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Excellent

Loved the storyline which I found very moving. The Narrator brought the people to life. God bless Mothers.

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Wonderfully perceptive

I loved this book and didn’t want it to end. It’s beautifully written and captures the longing for answers when you’re not even entirely sure what you’re looking for.

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Yay!

One of my favourite books, well read. Enjoyed just as much second time around, thank you

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