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The Presence of Absence
- By: Simon Van Booy
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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As a writer lies dying, he has one last story to tell: a tale of faith and devotion, a meditation on what lies beyond this life, and a prayer of gratitude that may lead to rebirth.
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About Dying
- By Nate on 04-30-25
- The Presence of Absence
- By: Simon Van Booy
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
Wonderful in every way!
Reviewed: 08-26-24
Prose that’s both lyrical and precise, full of love and compassion and hope, deeply spiritual in a somehow very grounded way.
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About Grace
- A Novel
- By: Anthony Doerr
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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David Winkler begins life in Anchorage, Alaska, a quiet boy drawn to the volatility of weather and obsessed with snow. Sometimes he sees things before they happen - a man carrying a hatbox will be hit by a bus; Winkler will fall in love with a woman in a supermarket. When David dreams that his infant daughter will drown in a flood as he tries to save her, he comes undone. He travels thousands of miles, fleeing family, home, and the future itself, to deny the dream.
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A good read and listen - but slow going
- By Klára Soos on 12-02-15
- About Grace
- A Novel
- By: Anthony Doerr
- Narrated by: George Newbern
Astonishing
Reviewed: 09-16-23
What a beautiful book! Anthony Doerr’s mind is capacious—there’s something going on (and something to be learned) in every word.
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To the Lighthouse
- By: Virginia Woolf
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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To the Lighthouse is a landmark work of English fiction. Virginia Woolf explores perception and meaning in some of the most beautiful prose ever written, minutely detailing the characters thoughts and impressions. This unabridged version is read by Juliet Stevenson.
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A Stark Tower on a Bare Rock, or a Hanging Garden?
- By Jefferson on 03-17-13
- To the Lighthouse
- By: Virginia Woolf
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Beautiful
Reviewed: 06-23-23
Beautiful novel, perfect narration. I kept backing up to hear again a passage out a phrase.
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The Historians
- A Thrilling Novel of Conspiracy and Intrigue During World War II
- By: Cecilia Ekbäck
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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It is 1943 and Sweden’s neutrality in the war is under pressure. Laura Dahlgren, the bright, young right-hand of the chief negotiator to Germany, is privy to these tensions, even as she tries to keep her head down in the mounting fray. However, when Laura’s best friend from university, Britta, is discovered murdered in cold blood, Laura is determined to find the killer.
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Misleading "history"
- By Catherine on 03-30-21
- The Historians
- A Thrilling Novel of Conspiracy and Intrigue During World War II
- By: Cecilia Ekbäck
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Misleading "history"
Reviewed: 03-30-21
I enjoyed listening to this book – not the best ever, but it kept my interest – and then in an epilogue at the very end, Edbäck reveals that the dreadful secret at its center is something that did not happen in Sweden. I was sort of shocked, as I'm guessing that lots of readers will come away thinking that Swedes participated in the same sorts of unspeakable practices as the Nazis did – something that is not true. This seems very irresponsible to me. I should have read more closely the Washington Post review that sent me to this novel:
"Every author of fiction set in the past has to gauge how tolerant readers will be with pure invention, and mysteries are imaginative confections as a rule. But because Ekback’s book has within its scope the politics of a particular moment – Sweden on the tightrope of neutrality in 1943 – the demand to hew close to the record was perhaps higher than she reckoned. Though the overly speculative nature of the story is a weakness, its construction and dramatic denouncement are quite satisfying, and this what-if story illuminates a little-explored corner of wartime Europe." (Clare McHugh)
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Quran
- The Holy Quran: The Wisdom of the Prophet
- By: Abdul Khalifah
- Narrated by: Simon Barber
- Length: 22 hrs and 55 mins
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The Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, more than 1400 years ago. The Holy Quran is the word of the Prophet, which enlighten the heart of any devotee Muslim and has arrived to us in its original language, accurately reported in this audiobook. Unlike other books on the Holy Quran, this is the only one translated from the pure and sole original language Arabic, entirely and accurately reported by Abdul Khalifah, one of the major Quran experts.
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I am Catholic
- By James on 04-08-20
- Quran
- The Holy Quran: The Wisdom of the Prophet
- By: Abdul Khalifah
- Narrated by: Simon Barber
Terrific narration!
Reviewed: 04-08-20
There are some very inauthentic-sounding reviews of this reading of the Koran here on the Audible website, but this one is for real! I've long meant to read the Koran and never managed to do so. Simon Barber's terrific narration makes it a joy to listen to. The prefatory note on the translator and the translation is excellent.
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The Music Shop
- A Novel
- By: Rachel Joyce
- Narrated by: Steven Hartley
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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It is 1988. On a dead-end street in a run-down suburb there is a music shop that stands small and brightly lit, jam-packed with records of every kind. Like a beacon, the shop attracts the lonely, the sleepless, and the adrift; Frank, the shop's owner, has a way of connecting his customers with just the piece of music they need. Then, one day, into his shop comes a beautiful young woman, Ilse Brauchmann, who asks Frank to teach her about music.
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Hallelujah . . Hallelujah!!
- By Janice on 01-05-18
- The Music Shop
- A Novel
- By: Rachel Joyce
- Narrated by: Steven Hartley
Beautiful book!
Reviewed: 02-05-18
This is one of the best books I've listened to in a long time. It made me cry and made my heart sing! The characters are all quirky, complicated, and have led broken lives. But the book is about love, love of all kinds. It's a beautiful thing.
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
- By: Michael Chabon
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
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It's 1939, in New York City. Joe Kavalier, a young artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdiniesque escape, has just pulled off his greatest feat: smuggling himself out of Hitler's Prague. He's looking to make big money, fast, so that he can bring his family to freedom. His cousin, Brooklyn's own Sammy Clay, is looking for a partner in creating the heroes, stories, and art for the latest novelty to hit the American dreamscape: the comic book. Inspired by their own fantasies, fears, and dreams, they create the Escapist.
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A World I DON'T Ever Want to Escape From.
- By Darwin8u on 06-12-12
- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
- By: Michael Chabon
- Narrated by: David Colacci
I'm so sorry it's over!
Reviewed: 02-26-13
I loved being in Kavalier & Clay's world. David Colacci's reading captures it perfectly. What a great, great book!
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
- By: Joan Aiken
- Narrated by: Lizza Aiken
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
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Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease.
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Charming!
- By Catherine on 11-05-12
- The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
- By: Joan Aiken
- Narrated by: Lizza Aiken
Charming!
Reviewed: 11-05-12
This is a beautifully read Gothic tale for young people, fun for adults, too. Think The Secret Garden plus Dickens with just a dash of alternative world: those wolves!
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The Horse Boy
- A Father's Quest to Heal His Son
- By: Rupert Isaacson
- Narrated by: Rupert Isaacson
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected?
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Magical
- By Linda on 07-28-09
- The Horse Boy
- A Father's Quest to Heal His Son
- By: Rupert Isaacson
- Narrated by: Rupert Isaacson
So glad I found this recording!
Reviewed: 03-20-12
I'm so glad that I discovered The Horse Boy through Audible! I sort of wonder how I missed hearing about the book when it was published, but I'm glad that I was able to hear Rupert Isaacson telling his own story. This is a real treasure.
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Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire
- A Novel
- By: Margot Berwin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Lila Nova lives alone in a plain, white box of an apartment. Recovering from a heartbreaking divorce, Lila’s life is like her home: simple, new, and empty. But when she meets a handsome plant-seller named David Exley, an entire world opens up before her eyes. Late one night Lila stumbles across a strange Laundromat and sees ferns so highly-prized that a tiny cutting can fetch thousands of dollars. She learns about flowers with medicinal properties to rival anything found in drugstores. And she hears the legend of nine mystical plants that bring fame, fortune, immortality, and passion.
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Good read
- By Kindle Customer on 09-17-17
- Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire
- A Novel
- By: Margot Berwin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Silly book!
Reviewed: 07-30-09
Silly book. I don't understand why all these plants are supposed to be so rare. Some of them are quite common. Plus, Lila, the main character, is thoroughly unlikeable.
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