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Patricia Hodge
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Mary Berry
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Mary Berry's autobiography, Recipe for Life, read by the actress Patricia Hodge. From Queen of Tarts to the nation's heart, Mary Berry shares her Recipe for Life. "In the words of my father, my birth caused no end of trouble..." From the moment she came into the world - two weeks early, throwing her parents' lives into disarray - Mary has gracefully but firmly done things her own way.
Born in 1935, in the city of Bath, Mary's childhood was a curious mix of idyllic picnics and ramblings, and alarming air raids; of a spirited and outdoorsy home life and a dreaded school existence. All nearly cut horribly short by an almost fatal bout of polio when she was 13, which isolated Mary in hospital, away from beloved family and friends for months. Recovery saw her turn to her one true passion - cookery. And so began a love affair that has - so far - spanned six remarkable decades; from demonstrating ovens in the early 1950s to producing glossy food magazines in the '60s and '70s, gradually becoming the country's most prolific and - many would say - best-loved cookery writer. Until her emergence in the 21st century as a TV sensation and style icon on the Great British Bake Off.
As a working mother, at the heart of a busy household, Mary became an expert at the art of juggling, even bringing her working life into her home with her Aga school. And there have been challenges, one terrible tragedy, and many joys along the way. In this touching, evocative and fascinating memoir, we accompany Mary on her journey of nearly 80 years; a life lived to the full, with a wicked sense of fun and an eye for the absurd, it is the life of a delightfully traditional but thoroughly modern woman. Fans of The Great British Bake Off can't wait to get their hands on Mary Berry's Recipe for Life.
Born in 1935, Mary has been teaching Britain how to cook for over half a century. Her far-reaching culinary career has taken her from recipe tester, cookery editor, author, and entrepreneur to TV personality. Mary lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband Paul.
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- Christine R
- 18-02-16
Recipe for Life by Mary Berry
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The narration was excellent by Patricia Hodge. It was as if Mary Berry was talking to you all the way through the book. It was an endearing book by a lady of advanced years who is enjoying her life. Life hasn't always been easy for Mary Berry but she is a woman of indomitable spirit who endures the worst that life can throw at you and carries on regardless with a grace and fortitude sadly lacking in many people today.
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- kabir
- 03-07-15
Genuinely enjoyed listening to this book *****
Would you listen to Recipe for Life again? Why?
Yes 100% was a really nice touching book
Which character – as performed by Patricia Hodge – was your favourite?
Patrica Hodge was a very good reader, almost sounded like Mary Bery
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- MaMaMason
- 24-02-17
Mary Berry is ace!
Patricia Hodge was the perfect choice as the main narrator of this autobiography, interspersed with different narrators when there was commentary from people like Mary's children or personal assistant - all very easy on the ear. The only thing that didn't work for me in an audio book format was the inclusion of recipes, it would have been far better had these been available to download separately.
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- K.Barnett
- 08-09-18
A life story
This was quite an interesting story, there was a lot that I did not know about Mary. I have some of her cookbooks and have previously watched the bake off. I did not know some of the hardship she and her family have been through and it was interesting to find out how she originally started her career.
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- DebiH
- 19-10-15
Simply wonderful!
I adore Mary and expected to enjoy this book but it has exceeded expectations. If you're considering purchasing this I'd say yes do....you won't be disappointed.
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- Jane Austin
- 05-07-15
enjoyed this book ,. I don't watch bake Off but like the cookery programmes.
this was a very interesting book. I am a similar age and am amazed how much Mary Berry has packed into her life and continues to do so. long may she continue.
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- M.B.
- 16-10-14
beautifully read autobiography of the cooking guru
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend this audiobook to all the fans of Mary Berry who would like to learn a little bit more about her life.
What does Patricia Hodge bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Patricia Hodge does a wonderful job in making this audiobook truly engrossing. I don't think I would enjoy this autobiography as much if I was reading it. I became a fan of Mary Berry, like so many others, through the GBBO and although some parts of Mary Berry's story were already known to me through TV programs and interviews, listening to Patricia Hodge reading it was a pleasure.
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- Stylo
- 02-03-18
Thoroughly enjoyable book
I enjoyed this autobiography from beginning to end. Mary Berry seems to be one of life's really decent people! It helps that the book is faultlessly read by Patricia Hodge.
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- Mrs Shirley A. GRIFFIN
- 07-10-19
Mary Berry
I loved this book. It inspired me to start cooking again. A gentle book.
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- ulla
- 04-04-17
Hugely comforting and encouraging. What a woman!
What did you like most about Recipe for Life?
You know that moment when you're a child when you suddenly realise that your parents had a life before you existed and that life was filled with things you couldn't imagine them doing? Suddenly they're an actual living person and not just a parent. That's how I felt listening to Mary Berry telling her life story. I know her off Bake Off (RIP) and had no idea what a driven, clever and enterprising woman she is. She has surely paved the way for many women and I thank her very much for her hard work... how she stays so humble despite her amazing career I have no idea.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Recipe for Life?
The gentle ribbing Mary Berry gives people who claim she's not a feminist - I had to listen to that part a few times, it was so funny.
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