The Little Red Chairs
Written by Edna O'Brien
Narrated by Juliet Stevenson
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Edna O'Brien
Edna O’Brien has written more than twenty-five works of fiction, including The Little Red Chairs and The Light of Evening. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature, the Irish PEN Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Arts Club Medal of Honor, and the Ulysses Medal. Born and raised in the west of Ireland, she has lived in London for many years.
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- judyhoborRating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great voice and reading, different accents and emotions to enjoy the book even more