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Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both by Ali Smith

Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both audiobook runs 4.9 hours unabridged, narrated by Natalie Simpson (about 3.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

4.9listening hrs
Literary Fictionstore shelf
2022released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

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What our data says

  • At 4.9 hours, it is shorter than 85% of the 14,520 Literary Fiction audiobooks in our catalog.

About as long, on the Literary Fiction shelf

702 Literary Fiction audiobooks in our catalog run within 10% of this length. The most popular on the store:

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About this listen

Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both is an audiobook by Ali Smith: a 4.9-hour unabridged recording, read by Natalie Simpson, released April 7, 2022, on the Literary Fiction and Contemporary Women shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
4.9 hrs
Narrated by
Natalie Simpson
Released
April 7, 2022
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women
ISBN
9780241994528

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both audiobook?

Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both runs 4.9 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.3 hours.

Is the Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both audiobook free?

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Who narrates Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both?

Companion piece: The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of How to be both is narrated by Natalie Simpson.