Audiobooks by Daisy Goodwin

Diva: Bestselling Daisy Goodwin returns with a heartbreaking, powerful novel about the legendary Maria Callas

"Bloomsbury presents Diva by Daisy Goodwin, read by Lorelei King, Josephine Goddard and Daisy Goodwin. In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas is known simply as la divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty, she's the toast of the grandest opera houses in the world. Yet her fame has been hard won: raised in Nazi-occupied Greece by a mother who mercilessly exploited her, Maria learned early in life how to protect herself. When she meets the fabulously rich shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis, her isolation melts away. For the first time in her life, she believes she's found a man who sees the woman rather than the legendary soprano. Desperately in love, Onassis introduces her to a life of unbelievable luxury, mixing with celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. And then, suddenly, it's over. The international press announce that Onassis will marry the most famous woman in the world, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, leaving Maria to pick up the pieces. In this remarkable novel, Daisy Goodwin brings to life a woman whose extraordinary talent, unremitting drive and natural chic made her a legend. But it was only in confronting the heartbreak of losing the man she loved that Maria Callas found her true voice."

Daisy Goodwin (Author), Daisy Goodwin, Josephine Goddard, Lorelei King (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Victoria

"La novela que recrea la apasionante juventud de la reina Victoria de Inglaterra, por la creadora de la serie televisiva Victoria. En 1837, con apenas 18 años, Victoria se despierta una mañana para descubrir que su tío ha muerto y ella va a convertirse en reina de la nación más poderosa del planeta. Pero ¿logrará ser una monarca de pleno derecho o solo una marioneta en manos de familiares intrigantes y ambiciosos políticos? ¿Podrá imponerse en un mundo de hombres que creen que las mujeres son demasiado inestables para reinar? Todos pretenden casarla con su primo, el príncipe Alberto, pero Victoria no tiene ninguna intención de acceder a un matrimonio de conveniencia. Prefiere gobernar sola y disfrutar de la compañía del primer ministro, el brillante Lord Melbourne, el único que la hace reír y que cree que de verdad llegará a ser una gran reina. Aunque la visita del príncipe Alberto está en marcha, ella ya ha decidido que es aburrido e insoportable porque así lo recuerda de su infancia. Después de todo la reina sabe lo quiere... O quizá aún no. La crítica ha dicho... «La combinación perfecta entre evasión, suspense, romance y exhaustiva investigación histórica». The Times «Irresistible... Una novela histórica exquisita y apasionante». Publishers Weekly «Te conquistará. Da vida de manera esplendorosa al relato de la ascensión al trono de Victoria... Me encantó el detalle con que está escrita, no podía parar de leer». Stylist «Un éxito. La documentación es impecable, la atención a los detalles, desde el protocolo a las enaguas, perfecta, y da una nueva, y chispeante, vida a la extraordinaria figura de Victoria». Sunday Mirror «Una irresistible historia de amor que los fans de Downton Abbey o The Crown van a devorar». People «Una novela vibrante y efervescente». The New York Times «Goodwin demuestra su admirable capacidad para combinar un amplio conocimiento de la época con una vibrante habilidad narrativa». Sunday Times «Altamente recomendable». Booklist «Divertida, romántica y apta para todo tipo de lectores». Kirkus Reviews"

Daisy Goodwin (Author), Lilian Rodas (Narrator)

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Victoria and Albert - A Royal Love Affair: Official companion to the ITV series

"The second tie-in to ITV drama Victoria unveils the complex, passionate relationship of Victoria and Albert. What happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after, or did their marriage, like so many royal marriages past and present fizzle into a loveless bond of duty? Victoria and Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould – it may have been an arranged match, yet their union was a passionate, tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals. Despite the fact that they were first cousins they could not have been more different people – she was impulsive, emotional, capricious, while he was cautious, self-controlled, and logical. But together they became the most successful royal couple there had ever been, and this book reveals the private and the public face of Victoria and Albert’s marriage. Using their letters and diaries, Victoria and Albert charts the constant ebb and flow of power between the couple, and presents a picture of a very modern marriage. This companion book, full of rich historical detail, takes fans deeper into that period than ever before. Discover the inner workings behind the scenes, with profiles of all the major characters, interviews with the actors and fascinating, in-depth information on the production, the costumes and the props."

Daisy Goodwin, Sara Sheridan (Author), Dugald Bruce Lockhart, Jessica Ball (Narrator)

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