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Can You Feel This?

By: Julie Orringer
Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen
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In the chaos of a maternity ward, memories of tragedy and grief come flooding back for an anxious mother-to-be as she struggles to balance her child’s needs with her own healing.

Rushed into an emergency cesarean section, a woman finds herself in the same hospital where her suicidal mother died. She’s buried the trauma of her mother’s last hours--and also the dread that she might be just as vulnerable to breaking. As the new mother relives one crisis in the midst of another, prize-winning author Julie Orringer turns the joyous event of birth into a harrowing, poignant short story.

Julie Orringer’s Can You Feel This? is part of Inheritance, a collection of five stories about secrets, unspoken desires, and dangerous revelations between loved ones. Each piece can be listened to in a single setting. By yourself, behind closed doors, or shared with someone you trust.

©2019 Julie Orringer (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Nice short story!

Enjoyed this story but definitely felt like I wanted it to be longer. Wanted more info. The story felt like it wasn’t finished!

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realistic

i liked the story. could have done without the bad language. it really felt for the characters.

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Book is about giving birth

Book is about giving birth and finding courage, maybe or somehow... who knows it's short and not bad but does sort of engage you... MEH

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Can you feel this.

A great story about a new mothers days of her baby's birth and the things that happen before she finally becomes a real mother.

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truth

this story took me back to the births of both of my son. well done

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Suspenseful yet realistic

Well written and well performed. I appreciated especially the true-to-life bit about the cleaning woman being better at teaching lactation than the lactation consultant and nurse!

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Wonderful story

This story was wonderful. It brought back memories of baby's first days. the excitement, the insecurities, the joy, the smells and the wonder.

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This emotionally engaging book will touch the heart of all first time mothers. Perhaps a too real depiction of the fears and lack of confidence felt by many women as they enter the birth process. For those who have faced loss in childbirth, “Can You Feel This” may be too much. For those who have faced unresolved childhood memories, it may bring healing and strength that life can be faced when you’re loved and cared for. I wanted more as it ended!

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Can you feel it

It was wonderful...I didn't know it was this short....wish there was more to read....I loved it...just wish I knew how she turned her life

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Very good

Quick reading nice story enjoyed listening to it while working would listen to another after this one’s over thank you audible

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