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Miss Benson's Beetle: An uplifting story of female friendship against the odds by Rachel Joyce (Paperback, 2021)
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PATRICK GALEIt is 1950. And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation. A girl's own adventure.This is Rachel Joyce's best book yet. Exciting, moving and full of unexpected turns.'.
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The bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry delivers an intoxicating adventure story about female friendship and having the courage to live your dreams, however unlikely they may be. WINNER OF THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE | BEST PUBLISHED NOVEL WOMAN & HOME BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR and A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'The perfect escape novel for our troubled times.' PATRICK GALE It is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist. Enid Pretty, in her unlikely pink travel suit, is not the companion Margery had in mind. And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation. They will risk everything, break all the rules, and at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves. This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story but it is also about what it means to be a woman and a tender exploration of a friendship that defies all boundaries. 'A girl's own adventure...This is Rachel Joyce's best book yet ...Exciting, moving and full of unexpected turns.' THE TIMES 'Brilliant and elegant and wise...powerful and moving...I can't recommend it enough.' JOANNA CANNON 'A beautiful portrayal of female friendship in all its frailties, contradictions and strengths.' RAYNOR WINN WOMAN & HOME BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2020; DAILY MAIL BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2020; BOOKMARK BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020; GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2020Product Identifiers
PublisherTransWorld LTD
ISBN-139780552779487
eBay Product ID (ePID)3046569967
Product Key Features
Book TitleMiss Benson's Beetle: an Uplifting Story of Female Friendship Against the Odds
AuthorRachel Joyce
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2021
Number of Pages416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width128mm
Item Weight295g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorRachel Joyce
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 25 Jan, 2023Most favourable review
Entertaining, unusual, a great book.
Well told unusual story with incidents throughout. It should be a film. I kept thinking that I knew what was going on - and Miss Benson didnt then was surprised. Very interesting, keeps you reading, hard to imagine what’s goin* to happen next - and great sub-plot going on, with their chaser that they have no idea is there. Rachel Joyce takes an odd slant on what sounds like an ordinary story - like Harold fry, just walking, or Miss Benson, ‘just’ going on the expedition of a lifetime.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 May, 2022Most critical review
Not up to my expectations.
I haven’t finished the book, but I am in no great hurry to pick it up and carry on reading. Disappointing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Dec, 2024
an obviously pre-loved and well read cop...
an obviously pre-loved and well read copy ,but did not detract from enjoyment of reading it as the book was clean and no damage to any pages.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Aug, 2021
A cracking read
This is an unusual but utterly compelling book about the power of friendship. I absolutely loved it and read it in two sittings. Highly recommend. Good value second hand.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Mar, 2024
Easy read. Good story
An easy read. Good storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Oct, 2024
Lovely book
A genuine feel-good story!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Apr, 2021
Looks like a fun read.
Not read it yet but looks a good read and came recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Dec, 2022
Good title.
Clever story - so enjoyed. Would have liked the story line to continue - perhaps another book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Aug, 2021
Rubbish
If it made bit of senseVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Aug, 2021
A good read.
Good read. Interesting as well as a good story. Well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
