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  • Range of Motion

  • By: Elizabeth Berg
  • Narrated by: Tanya Eby
  • Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (66 ratings)

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Range of Motion

By: Elizabeth Berg
Narrated by: Tanya Eby
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Publisher's summary

"A simple but intensely moving story about the redemptive power of love…. [Elizabeth Berg is] a writer whose luminous prose is likely to stay with you a long, long time."
—Chicago Tribune

In this exquisite, emotionally rich novel, New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Berg offers a deeply satisfying story about the bonds of love and the balm of friendship. A young man named Jay lies in a coma after suffering a freak accident, and his wife, Lainey, is the only one who believes he will recover. She sits at his bedside, bringing him reminders of the ordinary life they shared: fragrant flowers, his children's drawings, his own softly textured shirt. When Lainey's faith in his recovery falters, she is sustained by two women, Alice and Evie, who teach her about the endurance of friendship - and the genuine power of hope. Filled with beautiful writing and truths about life, Range of Motion is compelling and impossible to forget.

©1995 Elizabeth Berg (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
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Editorial reviews

"A stunning, believable, funny novel that celebrates the unassuming invincibility of the human spirit." (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
"A luminous, bittersweet, almost mystical meditation on the unexpected, often hidden, joys found in the least likely of places." (San Francisco Chronicle)
"The terrifically talented Berg at her best." (People)

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Uplifting and Hopeful

A lovely, uplifting story of handing a tragic event with grace and hope. The story has wonderful, sympathetic characters, and makes quiet observations about so many things that are ordinarily taken for granted. There is not a lot of "plot", but I was pulled into this small, simple story. Very life-affirming

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pure inspiration

This was a sweet read. I liked the characters so much, and the story is charming.

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Love her writing

This family has a very difficult time after the husband ends up in the hospital in a coma. The entire story deals with how the wife copes with this ordeal; and also how her best friend next door helps out, but also has a crisis of her own.

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Slow and deep

This is a lovely book, not driven by plot but by character and ideas. For me it was an interesting exploration of the range of motion of the human brain, soul, and imagination. Worthwhile especially if you are already a fan of Elizabeth Berg.

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I loved the story, and the writing was exceptional. The narration seemed a little exaggerated at first, but I soon found it to be exceptional as well!! Best book I’ve read or listened to in weeks!!

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