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Audiobook CD

Departure(s)

by Julian Barnes

2026· 5h 8m

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'Departure(s)' is a book about many things, including: A man called Stephen and a woman called Jean, who fall in love when they are young and again when they are old; a Jack Russell called Jimmy, famous for his good behaviour; the mischievous nature of memory; the aging body, and how it begins to fail; taking our chances, facing our fate; how we find happiness in this life; how a departure can also be an arrival; and when it is time to say goodbye.

Read by: Julian Barnes
Language: English
Publisher: Bolinda Audio
ISBN: 9781038044754