Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
Format: Abridged
Publisher's synopsis: E. M. Forster's first novel is a witty comedy of manners that is tinged with tragedy. It tells the story of Lilia Herriton, who proves to be an embarrassment to her late husband's family as, in the small Tuscan town of Monteriano, she begins a relationship with a much younger Italian man - classless, uncouth, and highly unsuitable. A subtle attack on Edwardian values and a humanely sympathetic portrayal of the clash of two cultures, Where Angels Fear to Tread is also a profound exploration of character and virtue.
My thoughts: I enjoyed every minute of this audiobook. I picked it up as soon as I watched WordsofaReader's review of this book, which you can watch here. Note that this is the abridged version, normally I hate abridged audiobooks with the passion - BUT this one was narrated by Stephen Fry! Who could pass that up? I'm not quite sure why they shortened it in the first place, because the actual book is quite short. This audiobook version falls just short of three hours - a perfect 'in-between' book if you're wanting for a little break with the books you're currently reading (which worked actually - my interest for Catching Fire and Opening the Door of Your Heart has returned!), or even a palate cleanser really.
As the book itself, the story is about a widow called Lilia who is sent to Italy, where she falls in love with a poor Italian man (just a dentist's son, the book kept saying). As expected, Stephen Fry's narration was just delicious, he brought out the humour and tragedy equally, he did the Italian accent really well. It was laugh-out-loud in places, and you soon begin to feel quite sorry for the characters and the muddle they got themselves into. Like I said, I savoured every minute of this audiobook, and would love to listen to more of the booktuber WordsofaReader's recommendations. Also, I just love the title. 5/5.
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