The Camel and the Butterfly
Michael Whitworth
Sometimes, an unexpected rumour can change everything...
Ninety-year-old Thomas Mirren has always been happy with his usual, quiet routine. But when a story came out in the local newspaper that Thomas is a fraud, his quiet life becomes a little more interesting. To everyone.
Ian is tasked with writing a story about a military imposter in order to keep his job at the paper. Everyone in town knows Thomas is an old soldier; they see him every November in the parade. Everyone, that is, except the national war records. Ian is torn between keeping his job and disrupting a kind old man’s life for the sake of filling a page in the newspaper.
When Ian’s daughter is hospitalised in a hit and run, suddenly, he finds himself questioning what truly matters in life. Is his job worth keeping if it means ruining someone else’s life? Does it truly matter if Thomas never served?
When perception becomes reality, does the truth even matter anymore? Well, it matters to Thomas and it looks like his past is about to catch up with him.
The Camel and the Butterfly is a heart-warming story of love, friendship, and one man’s undeniable strength of character.
“An absolute gem” – Bobs and Books blog, Top books for 2021
“A gorgeous story” – melissa_reads_books review
Duration - 8h 24m.
Author - Michael Whitworth.
Narrator - Rupert Bush.
Published Date - Wednesday, 24 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2021 Michael Whitworth ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Sometimes, an unexpected rumour can change everything... Ninety-year-old Thomas Mirren has always been happy with his usual, quiet routine. But when a story came out in the local newspaper that Thomas is a fraud, his quiet life becomes a little more interesting. To everyone. Ian is tasked with writing a story about a military imposter in order to keep his job at the paper. Everyone in town knows Thomas is an old soldier; they see him every November in the parade. Everyone, that is, except the national war records. Ian is torn between keeping his job and disrupting a kind old man’s life for the sake of filling a page in the newspaper. When Ian’s daughter is hospitalised in a hit and run, suddenly, he finds himself questioning what truly matters in life. Is his job worth keeping if it means ruining someone else’s life? Does it truly matter if Thomas never served? When perception becomes reality, does the truth even matter anymore? Well, it matters to Thomas and it looks like his past is about to catch up with him. The Camel and the Butterfly is a heart-warming story of love, friendship, and one man’s undeniable strength of character. “An absolute gem” – Bobs and Books blog, Top books for 2021 “A gorgeous story” – melissa_reads_books review Duration - 8h 24m. Author - Michael Whitworth. Narrator - Rupert Bush. Published Date - Wednesday, 24 January 2024. Copyright - © 2021 Michael Whitworth ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Chapter 1: Thomas and Ian
Duration:00:23:39
Chapter 2: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:08:20
Chapter 3: Ian
Duration:00:14:49
Chapter 4: Thomas
Duration:00:13:08
Chapter 5: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:13:49
Chapter 6: Ian and Ellie
Duration:00:16:45
Chapter 7: Thomas
Duration:00:11:34
Chapter 8: Nicole and Michel 1943
Duration:00:15:54
Chapter 9: Ian
Duration:00:17:35
Chapter 10: Thomas
Duration:00:19:08
Chapter 11: Thomas 1948
Duration:00:21:13
Chapter 12: Ian
Duration:00:16:24
Chapter 13: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:13:23
Chapter 14: Thomas
Duration:00:12:20
Chapter 15: Thomas 1948
Duration:00:14:58
Chapter 16: Ian
Duration:00:11:28
Chapter 17: Thomas
Duration:00:17:19
Chapter 18: Ian, Ellie and Debbie
Duration:00:18:54
Chapter 19: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:13:37
Chapter 20: Thomas
Duration:00:16:43
Chapter 21: Ian
Duration:00:13:55
Chapter 22: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:17:37
Chapter 23: Thomas
Duration:00:17:11
Chapter 24: Ellie
Duration:00:16:38
Chapter 25: Michel
Duration:00:16:05
Chapter 26: Ian and Ellie
Duration:00:15:24
Chapter 27: Thomas
Duration:00:15:51
Chapter 28: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:15:44
Chapter 29: Ian and Ellie
Duration:00:16:09
Chapter 30: Thomas
Duration:00:15:46
Chapter 31: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:15:12
Chapter 32: Ian and Ellie
Duration:00:05:08
Chapter 33: Nicole and Michel
Duration:00:05:37
Chapter 34: Thomas
Duration:00:06:57
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:16