Georgia

By: Lesley Pearse

Narrated by: Emma Powell

When nine-year-old orphan Georgia James is unexpectedly fostered by the kindly Celia and her bank manager husband, she can hardly believe her luck. But then - on her 15th birthday - she suffers the cruellest betrayal of all at the hands of her foster father and is forced to run away, leaving everything she loves behind.

Penniless, sleeping rough, Georgia is soon introduced to the sleazy Soho world of brassy strippers, sweat shops, camaraderie, and hardship. Fired by a fierce ambition, blessed with an extraordinary voice, her long struggle for fame and fortune begins. But even when she reaches the top, she finds that the scars of the past can open up to ruin her.

©1993 Lesley Pearse (P)2007 W F Howes Ltd

Excellent how the human spirit soars!

How wonderful how we survive, how we overcome and how we keep on fighting! Loved every second of it!

Quite enjoyable for an easy listen

Would you listen to Georgia again? Why?

No. Only because I never miss a word when I'm listening.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Georgia?

I don't want to give the story away. Just the part about her friend that she lived with

Which character – as performed by Emma Powell – was your favorite?

The father! Emma made him sound the way he should be

Any additional comments?

No negative comments at all. Listening to this book made me search out more from the author and the narrator

it's just plain simple amazing!

I never heard anything so good. it's an amazing story that wraps you around this story and makes you believe you are in it, makes you know the characters in full detail and makes you feel like you lived with all of them at certain point. You will laugh cry and most of all you will feel enormous Joy along this story. It's brilliant well-executed well put , it's amazing! I have no words. Thank you for this amazing and perfect book.

Predictable but enjoyable

Good book, a little long. Very predictable, yet heartwarming.

Excellent

This is the second one I've listened to, by this lovely woman. Totally engaging! Vibrant descriptions of 1960's London - so good I thought I'd lived it myself. A bit predictable in places, but the main character is so lovable, I easily over looked it. Can't wait to start in on the next one.