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The Enchanted April

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Diana Kiesners
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Ratings
Book
81
Narrator
36
Release Date
January 1, 2011
Duration
10 hours 5 minutes
Summary
It’s a dreary February in post-World War I London when Mrs. Wilkins spots an advertisement in The Times for a small Italian castle for rent in April. She sees another member of her women’s club, Mrs. Arbuthnot, reading the same advertisement and manages to convince her that the two of them should rent it. Both are miserable and lonely in their marriages. They can’t afford the cost of the villa, San Salvatore, on their own and must advertise for two others, eventually recruiting an elderly widow named Mrs. Fisher, and Lady Caroline Dester, a beautiful young socialite desperate to escape from London and society. The four journey to Italy where San Salvatore works its magic separately on each of them, changing their lives in unexpected ways. (Summary by Diana Kiesners)
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Profile Avatar Kari G. Nov 2025

I found the book much more interesting than the film, in case anyone was wondering

Profile Avatar Cyd W. Jan 2023

I kept drifting off to sleep

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2020

So enjoyed this book! Not at all what I expected it to be...

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2019

This was such a lovely book, and Diana Keisner is a joy to listen to. Her voice is so calm and clear - perfect for this gentle story.

Profile Avatar Talita A. Sep 2023

Gave it three hours. All I could do. Wasted 3 hours of my time.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

Was very. Up and down and kept jumping from one person to another . Not a book I would read again

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2022

Sweet story. Well written. Loved the narrator.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2021

Not a book I could get into; low key n somewhat depressing. A combination of the narration also. The reviews were good so perhaps it’s my state of mind at this time of COVID.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2021

This is a delightful story and very well narrated. Insightful.

Profile Avatar Christine C. Jan 2021

charming story

Profile Avatar Patricia C. Sep 2020

I listen while I walk every night. The story kept me interested and I could easily visualize San Salvatore and the four main characters. I enjoyed the story and the reader was quite good although I could hear her turning the page every now and then. I would give it a thumbs up! Now I will watch the movie.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2020

I enjoyed the story because it was so uplifting. The narration was choppy at times and I could hear some breathing and page turning. The repetitive publishing information at the beginning of every chapter was disturbing. I will likely refrain from listening to books by LibriVox in the future.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

Again narrators are not good, a couple were ok.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It was an improbable story but very charming and optimistic. The reader was perfect.

The Enchanted April

The Enchanted April

Author: Elizabeth Von Arnim
Read by: Diana Kiesners
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