The Garden Party


Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)

(4.4 stars; 24 reviews)

A collection of short stories on a variety of subjects, by one of New Zealand's premiere female writers. (6 hr 46 min)

Chapters

At the Bay, Part 1 44:40 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
At the Bay, Part 2 44:41 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Garden Party 38:11 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Daughters of the Late Colonel 52:29 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Mr. and Mrs. Dove 23:39 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Young Girl 15:26 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Life of Ma Parker 17:30 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Marriage a la Mode 27:27 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Voyage 21:57 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Miss Brill 14:16 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Her First Ball 18:05 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Singing Lesson 15:42 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Stranger 31:34 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Bank Holiday 9:15 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
An Ideal Family 17:35 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Lady's-Maid 14:08 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)

Reviews

These are top shelf short stories


(5 stars)

One of the best short story collections by women or men there is, set in Victorian era and her volunteers! Yes, a 'but' is coming...read these, but also give yourself the gift of hearing the excellent audiobook version on Overdrive and online libraries. This is not casting aspersions. Ms. Burgoyne has a pleasantly-pitched almost whisky-toned voice. She sounds smart and world-wise. KM's stories ask our narrator to become a sheltered Victorian teen on the day she learns how the other half lives,.and other ingenues. She fits 'Daughters' and 'Maid' very well. don't miss ! Esp. 'garden party'; 'daughters of' and'Lady's maid' Ideal family'. 'At the Bay', was like being at a big outdoor party where you know no one very well and can't follow any conversation--and you start to think maybe that Toddy was a Mickey? I hate when that happens! It's a little long and a little dull like a hot afternoon on vacation you swatting no-see -ums the little kids telling each other boogeyman tales, big sis has a boyfriend...

***BONUS*** Lucy Burgoyne reading!


(5 stars)

this is a book I have always loved. But the true joy of this recording is a chance to spend tune with the Late Lucy Burgoyne. I love her accent and her conversational delivery. what a treasure to have a classic reader present a classic work. the other readers are wonderful too... but I love Lucy :-)

Rest in peace...


(5 stars)

Although I have never known you, every single death on Earth is a sad, yet joyful event which must be commemorated as best as we can. I cannot talk of your life, for I know naught about it, but I can, and will, pray for your soul. Rest In Peace, Lucy.

Gentle


(4 stars)

Gentle stories and gently read.