# Prague Spring Audiobook by Simon Mawer

Prague Spring is a Simon Mawer audiobook set in Czechoslovakia during the 1968 Prague Spring. It follows two young British travellers and a diplomat as personal relationships unfold amid political upheaval, with an unabridged 10-hour narration by Dugald Bruce Lockhart.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 3.99 GBP
- Previous price: 13.78 GBP
- Discount: 71%
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- Rating: 4 / 5
- Reviews: 1289

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## At a glance

- Historical fiction set in Czechoslovakia in the summer of 1968, against the political tensions of the Prague Spring.
- Personal storylines involving British students, a diplomat and a Czech student are interwoven with the political backdrop.
- Unabridged English audiobook with a stated listening length of 10 hours.

## Pros

- Combines relationship-focused plotlines with historical and political context.
- A single stated 10-hour runtime helps listeners gauge the commitment.

## Specifications

### Audio edition
- Programme type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 10 hours
- Language: English
- Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
### Publication
- Author: Simon Mawer
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 23 Aug. 2018

## Before you buy

- Customer feedback praises the writing, characters and evocation of Prague in 1968, while pacing is mixed and some listeners find the story slow. The audiobook's 10-hour length may suit listeners comfortable with a measured historical narrative.

## A good fit for

- Listeners interested in historical fiction about Prague and the Cold War era.
- Audiobook listeners who want an unabridged, 10-hour story combining personal relationships and political events.

## Less suited to

- Listeners looking for consistently fast pacing, as some customer feedback describes the book as boring.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the writing, characterisation, historical information and atmosphere of Prague in 1968, including the way human-interest plots meet political events. Pacing is a recurring mixed point, with some finding the book slow or boring. That trade-off matters for a 10-hour historical audiobook, particularly for listeners who prefer a brisk plot.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the writing as strong and the characters as well drawn.
- Positive themes: Feedback appreciates the historical context and the depiction of Prague in 1968.
- Mixed feedback: Pacing is mixed, with some customers finding the story boring.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Prague Spring about?
The story follows two British students travelling in Europe and a British diplomat in Prague as personal relationships develop amid the 1968 Czechoslovak political crisis.
### Who narrates this audiobook and how long is it?
The listing names Dugald Bruce Lockhart as narrator and gives a listening length of 10 hours.
### Is this edition abridged?
The listing describes the audiobook version as unabridged.

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