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The Satsuma Complex
- Narrated by: Sally Phillips, Bob Mortimer
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
*WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION 2023*
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Funny, clever and sweet’– Sunday Times
‘The much loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humour sets it apart’ – Observer
My name is Gary. I’m a thirty-year-old legal assistant with a firm of solicitors in London. To describe me as anonymous would be unfair but to notice me other than in passing would be a rarity. I did make a good connection with a girl, but that blew up in my face and smacked my arse with a fish slice.
Gary Thorn goes for a pint with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl in the pub. He doesn’t catch her name, but falls for her anyway. When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers.
And so begins Gary’s quest, through the estates and pie shops of South London, to finally bring some love and excitement into his unremarkable life…
A thrilling story with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Satsuma Complex is the brilliantly funny smash hit first novel by bestselling author and comedian Bob Mortimer.
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"Like Spike Milligan, Mortimer has managed to use a novel for his distinctive comedic voice." (The Telegraph)
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- Anonymous User
- 20-11-22
Laugh out loud in places
I listen as a walk, and it’s not often I have to check my face. There were so many Mortimerisms in this that just made me erupt into laughter, I’d have to turn around and check no one was behind me. I loved Bob’s narration- I felt like he was reading it just for me. This has a real plot- not apparent immediately so stick with it, and there’s a totally plausible ending. His characters, including the animals, are well-rounded and bring a different perspective to the narrative. A slight issue for me is him voicing the female in the phone calls, which jars a bit, because later in the story Sally Phillips fills that role. I’m sure that could be remedied with minimal editing.
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- Prim Rose
- 10-11-22
A joy from start to finish!
This is a brilliant, funny book with a wealth of wonderful characters brought to life by Bob and Sally Phillips. The plot is brilliant and the quirkiness that you expect from Bob perfectly enhances the story. Thank you for an Audible Gem!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-11-22
Brilliantly different.
I love the way the book is written in a random way, which is what we’d expect from Bob, thoroughly enjoyed it.. not to heavy..
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- Judgejules9
- 18-11-22
Great listen!
What a refreshing and great listen.
Bob’s narration had my Laughing throughout.
Really good engaging story to.
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- Don Connery
- 20-11-22
Great fun
Was surprised how compelling the story was. Brilliantly told by Bob and Sally Phillips.
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- Denise
- 12-11-22
Enjoyable and Easy listening
I really enjoyed this story, Bob has a great voice to listen to. I found the story to be the right level of intrigue, particularly loved Grace.
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- Shane M.
- 10-11-22
Outstanding!
A terrific read. Mortimer and Phillips make a dynamite narrator couple. This whizzes by and is a surreal, charming and hilario as you'd expect from Mortimer.
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- clinton haigh
- 12-11-22
Something different
If you love listening to Bob then you will love this as much as I did. Loved the characters as well. Simply wonderful
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- Ms Rachel L Payne
- 11-11-22
Absolutely brilliant!
Loved it, please write more Bob Mortimer, look forward to seeing more from you. Superb!
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- VonB
- 09-11-22
Brilliant
Bob Mortimer at his very best. Give it a listen, it’s an absolute fluffing hoot!
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