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The Things We Keep
- By: Sally Hepworth
- Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 983
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 897
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 890
Anna Forster, in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease at only 38 years old, knows that her family is doing what they believe to be best when they take her to Rosalind House, an assisted-living facility. She also knows there's just one another resident her age, Luke. What she does not expect is the love that blossoms between her and Luke even as she resists her new life at Rosalind House. As her disease steals more and more of her memory, Anna fights to hold on to what she knows, including her relationship with Luke.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pure perfection
- By Julia on 09-07-17
- The Things We Keep
- By: Sally Hepworth
- Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
Heartbreaking, Humanizing, and Real
Reviewed: 09-25-17
The Things We Keep is a beautiful work on the tenacity of life through hardship. It's characters are memorable and relatable - despite their unique circumstances. However, this book is not for the faint of heart. It is a stark and poignant look at tragedy in forms both familiar and unfamiliar. I cried several times - and at one point I had to pause the audiobook and walk away, because I could not handle what was unfolding ahead of me.
In terms of performance, the Berrie Kreinik and Therese Plummer do a wonderful job. Our three viewpoint characters have distinct voices, performed with a level of nuance that you will find yourself completely immersed.
Overall, I highly recommend this book to everyone, especially those who know or wish to understand better the mentally ill. This will open your eyes to the value of human experience in all forms, to the rich lives that those society so often dismisses continue to live.
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