THE COMMON YEARS

Biography - Art Music & Literature Biography - Diaries & Letters

By Jilly Cooper

Synopsis

During the ten years she has lived at the edge of Putney Common, Jilly Cooper has kept a diary. She writes lyrically about her encounters with dogs and humans, noting the effects of the changing seasons, creating this affectionate and enthralling portrait of her everyday life.

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Narrator	Imogen Church
Length	11hrs 45mins
Catalogue No.	12626
Publisher	Clipper Audio; 2018

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