Manny and the Baby audiobook by Varaidzo
Manny and the Baby is Varaidzo’s debut novel in an unabridged audiobook edition narrated by Savannah Ayoade-Greaves. It moves between 1936 London and 2012 Bath, linking two sisters’ ambitions with a young man’s questions about his father’s past.
At a glance
- A dual-period story connecting Black women’s ambitions in 1936 London with lives and unanswered questions in 2012 Bath.
- The plot follows sisters Manny and Rita alongside Itai, who investigates the life of his late father through recorded tapes.
- The unabridged recording runs for 8 hours and 36 minutes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The two time periods and linked storylines offer a character-focused listen spanning family history, identity and ambition.
- A named narrator and full unabridged edition make the audio format and reading scope clear.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 8 hours and 36 minutes |
| Narrator | Savannah Ayoade-Greaves, see all |
| Author | Varaidzo |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 11 April 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | W. F. Howes Ltd |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in character-led fiction about Black British identity across past and present.
- Those looking for an unabridged audiobook of manageable, stated duration.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 8 hours and 36 minutes.
Who narrates Manny and the Baby?
The listing names Savannah Ayoade-Greaves as narrator.
Is this an abridged edition?
It is listed as unabridged.
What is the story about?
The novel links two sisters pursuing their ambitions in 1936 London with Itai, a young man in 2012 Bath who uses his late father’s cassette tapes to investigate the past.
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