Miss Buncle's Book

By: D. E. Stevenson

Narrated by: Patricia Gallimore

The scene of this entertaining story is laid in a charming English village. The plot centres round Miss Barbara Buncle, a maiden lady who was obliged to write a book because – as she naively explained – her dividends were so poor. Unfortunately, Miss Buncle had no imagination, so she wrote about her friends – quite kindly and truthfully, of course, for she was a benevolent and veracious soul.

The reactions of her friends to Miss Buncle’s book, however, were a little surprising, and the far-reaching and unexpected results of its publication caused quite a stir.

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Bravo, Miss Buncle!

I enjoyed this book so much--it's told in simple language, but implies that much has been left unsaid, and there's a great deal of pleasure in reading between the lines. Patricia Gallimore perfectly captures the wry humor of the book. She is a rarity among woman narrators in that she does men's voices well; she is able to do different voices for different male characters, express a range of emotions in each male voice, and even do a credible male romantic character (this has been a real sticking point for me in some audiobooks narrated by women!). Although this story is a light read, it doesn't feel like a trivial read. It's funny and smart. Highly recommended.

One of my all time favorites.

This charming story, and its sequels, never fail to delight me. Miss Buncle tickles my sense of humor and satisfies my sense of "fair.". If you enjoy seeing the " good guys" win, the "bad guys" lose, interspersed with smiles, giggles and laughs, give it a try.

Dorothy Stevenson is one of my favorite authors. She lightens my day (or night) in comfort, for we seem to share the same humor and values. Enjoy!

Beautifully written

A masterpiece of plotting and delicate yet wicked narrative. One of the best things I've read in years.

Great Listen!

Great listen! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Reader does a great job with the characters and keeps you in the story.

Delightful in every way!

Laugh out loud funny! A delightful book, with delightful characters. My favorite chapter was the meeting of the outraged at Mrs. Featherstone-Hogg's. The performance was absolutely incredible. I think this book is more fun as an audiobook because the reader is fabulous with accents and characterizations.