Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke read by Simon Prebble

English magicians once amazed the known world; they had fairy servants at their command, the winds, mountains, and woods were theirs to control. But by the early 1800s they have long mislaid the ability to do magic. They can only write long, dull papers about it, while fairy servants are nothing but a fading memory. Sophisticated, witty, and ingeniously convincing, Susanna Clarke’s magisterial book weaves magic into a flawlessly complete image of historical England. She has shaped a world so thoroughly enchanting that thirty two hours leave readers pining for more.

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Simon Prebble is a well-known and respected author and historian. He was born on the 13th of February, 1942. He has worked with some of the world’s finest actors and played roles in many classic stage productions. On British radio, he has been an anchor, newscaster, announcer, talk show host, and writer. Simon Prebble performs outstanding narrations, the unabridged versions of authors such as Susanna Clarke.He has an amazing command of accents and can be just about anyone: male-young and old, female-young and old, child, villain.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell book review

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was shortlisted for Audible’s Listen of the Year, 2006.