Quick Facts
| Author | Austin Clarke |
| Narrator | Robin Miles |
| Runtime | 18h49m |
| Published | November 13, 2009 |
| Rating | 3.2 / 5 (4,679 ratings) |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
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Winner of both the Giller Prize and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, The Polished Hoe is acclaimed author Austin Clarke's masterpiece. On a Caribbean island in the 1950s, elderly Mary Gertrude Mathilda commits murder. As she explains herself to police, her story exposes the ugly underbelly of...
Why Listen to The Polished Hoe?
- Expert narration by Robin Miles brings every character and scene to life across 18h49m of immersive audio.
- Bestseller-quality story from Austin Clarke.
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